Heavy Metal Patents (Class 523/459)
  • Patent number: 5008309
    Abstract: A balancing putty for use in balancing rotation of a rotary part including:(a) an epoxy resin;(b) a curing agent capable of curing the epoxy resin when heated at a temperature of 60.degree. C. or more,(c) a first, finely divided inorganic filler having a specific gravity of 4.0 g/cm.sup.3 or more; and(d) a second, finely divided inorganic filler having a specific gravity of less than 4.0 g/cm.sup.3, the balancing putty having a density of at least 2.0 g/cm.sup.3 and a consistency of 1-12 mm in terms of penetration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Assignees: Asmo Co., Ltd., Somar Corporation
    Inventors: Hiromitu Ibe, Ichiro Akutagawa, Kunimitsu Matsuzaki
  • Patent number: 5001173
    Abstract: This invention relates to aqueous epoxy resin-containing compositions and to such compositions which are particularly useful for depositing coatings on metallic substrates in order to protect substrates against corrosion. The aqueous compositions generally comprise (A) an organic resin component consisting essentially of at least one water-dispersible or emulsifiable epoxy resin or a mixture of resins containing more than 50% by weight of at least one water-dispersible or emulsifiable epoxy resin, (B) chromium trioxide, and (C) water, said composition further characterized as being substantially free of strontium chromate. The aqueous compositions may also contain other ingredients including zinc and/or ferro alloys.These aqueous compositions are useful as pretreatment coatings on metal surfaces, and in particular, on steel and on galvanized and aluminized metal substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Assignee: Morton Coatings, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl P. Anderson, Whaite M. Clark, Poli C. Yu, Richard T. Moyle
  • Patent number: 4996005
    Abstract: A conductive composition comprising conductive particles made of a mechanical composite powder of copper or nickel covered with silver and a binder mainly containing bis-phenol A type epoxy resin (diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A) having 1600 to 5500 of molecular weight method for manufacturing a printed circuit substrate comprising the steps of printing the conductive composition on an insulating substrate and partially curing it in a range of 20 to 70% of completion as determined from DTA reactivity data. Thus, the conductive composition can manufacture an inexpensive circuit in simple steps as a whole with good solderability using low melting point solder and having high bonding strength. The method can manufacture the circuit by using the same conductive composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuru Saito, Satoru Matsumora, Yasushi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 4981886
    Abstract: A colored macromolecular polymer is produced by a method which comprises dissolving a soluble salt of a noble metal in a liquid monomer, polymerizing the monomer having the soluble salt of the noble metal dissolved therein, and subjecting the resultant solid polymer to a heat treatment at a temperature equal to or exceeding the colloid-forming temperature of the noble metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignees: Agency of Industrial Science Technology, Ministry of International Trade & Industry
    Inventors: Yukimichi Nako, Kyoji Kaeriyama, Aizo Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 4966729
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically conductive, polymer based material with electrical resistivity having a positive temperature coefficient. The material comprises a matrix of thermosetting polymer having conductive particles in the form of fibers distributed through the polymer. The polymer can be an epoxy resin, polyimide, unsaturated polyester, silicone, polyurethane or phenolic resin, and the fibers can be carbon fibers, carbon fibers coated with metal or metal alloy, graphite fibers, graphite fibers coated with metal or metal alloy, graphite intercalation compound fibers, metal fibers, ceramic fibers, or ceramic fibers coated with a metal or metal alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Assignee: Le Carbone-Lorraine
    Inventors: Francois Carmona, Jacques Maire, Helene Septier, Roland Canet, Pierre Delhaes
  • Patent number: 4963291
    Abstract: Filler blends of electroconductive particles with electrically non-conductive particles are provided which are useful in making electromagnetic shielding resins for encapsulating electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Inventor: Robert M. Bercaw
  • Patent number: 4960634
    Abstract: A composition of enhanced thermal conductivity which comprises a tetrabrominated diglycidyl ether polyepoxide; and epoxy polymer having an epoxy functionality of 3.5 to 6; zinc oxide and curing agents; and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Christina M. Boyko, Craig N. Johnston, James R. Loomis, Carl E. Samuelson, Ricahrd A. Schumacher
  • Patent number: 4952617
    Abstract: A pigment dispersion of enhanced viscosity and heat stability characteristics for use in coating systems is provided. The pigment dispersions generally comprise a pigment carrier, a pigment of the type having a hydrophilic surface, and a surfactant functional as a dispersant in a relatively non polar matrix and which is present on the surface of the pigment in an effective amount. Pigment carriers include water-based carriers and organic solvent-based carriers. Finished coatings having improved viscosity and heat stability are also provided. The finished coatings comprise a coating base and the surfactant treated pigments. Such pigments include iron oxide pigments yellow iron oxide pigment, black iron oxide pigment, divalent ferrite pigments, zinc ferrite pigment, and magnesium ferrite pigment. Such surfactants include trimethylol propane, and trimethylol ethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Assignee: Columbian Chemicals Company
    Inventors: Jorge A. Ayala, George A. Joyce
  • Patent number: 4925510
    Abstract: An aluminum part joint structure including at least two casted joint pieces to be assembled together, each of the pieces being formed with joint surfaces. Adhesive agent layer is provided between the joint surfaces. The adhesive agent comprises 45 to 54 wt % of epoxy resin, 30 to 40 wt % of aluminum particles each having diameter of 0.1 to 0.2 mm, and 4 to 6 wt % of guanidine derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignees: Ryobi Ltd., Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Nobuyoshi Hojo, Yoshiro Asai, Motoo Fujioka, Naotou Kobayashi, Takashi Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 4917946
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a solid composition having low magnetic signature. The composition comprises a plurality of high density, very low magnetic signature bodies or particles incorporated in a non-magnetic matrix of lesser density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen as represented by the Minister of National Defence in Her Majesty's Canadian Governmenmt
    Inventors: Julius J. Grodski, H. Laurie Miller
  • Patent number: 4891394
    Abstract: A coating composition for the protection of metallic and non-metallic substrates against corrosion, comprising a film-forming polymer; at least one particulate metallic pigment in an amount ranging from about 30% to about 60% by weight based on the total weight of the composition; an agent for control of electrical conductive characteristics having an oil absorption value of less than 20 (determined by ASTM standard D 281-84), the volumetric ratio of the control agent to the metallic pigment ranging from 0.7:1 to 1.25:1; an agent for control of rheological characteristics; and at least one solvent compatible with the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Inventor: Ronald R. Savin
  • Patent number: 4888135
    Abstract: An electrically conductive powder having good stability against oxidation, good storage stability, good in anti-migratory action and capable of constituting electrically conductive composition having high electrical conductivity and good resistance to heat and the wet, may be constituted by copper particles, a silver coating material coating a part or the total of the copper particles and a titanate coupling agent combined to the copper particles and/or the silver coating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1989
    Assignee: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Tsunaga, Kazuaki Yuba, Youichi Kaneko
  • Patent number: 4880570
    Abstract: An electrically conductive epoxy-based adhesive. The epoxy is selected from the amine curing modified epoxy family consisting of a resin that is a combination of polygylcidylaminophenyl resin and polygylcidylether of phenylformaldehyde novalac resin family and a catalyst that is a combination of one member from the aliphatic amide family plus one member from the aliphatic polyamine family. In one embodiment includes 17 parts by weight of the resin and 10 parts by weight of the catalyst. 73 parts by weight of a mixture of properly shaped silver flake particles are added. The resulting adhesive is curable at room temperature to provide a high-temperature, high-strength, electrically conductive adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Sanborn, Bobby J. Boan
  • Patent number: 4879325
    Abstract: A paint composition for cation electrodeposition painting, used for painting automotive vehicle body etc. The paint composition comprises basic unsaturated modified epoxy ester expressed by the general formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are functional groups at least one of which is .alpha., .beta.-ethylenic double bond containing groups and the remainder is an unsaturated fatty acid chain; R.sub.3 is a group expressed by the formula: ##STR2## and X and Y are functional groups whose total number is n+1 in which not less than one functional group is a group containing both a tertiary amine function and a urethane function, and the remainder are hydroxyl groups (--OH), n being an integer ranging from 1 to 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1989
    Assignees: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Shinto Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Kimura, Shigenori Kazama, Akitoshi Shirasaka, Kiyoshi Taki, Yukihiro Manabe
  • Patent number: 4830779
    Abstract: An electrically conductive resin composition comprising:(i) a resin;(ii) a metallic powder;(iii) a diphosphonic acid derivative; and(iv) a hydroxyl-containing compound; wherein the weight ratio of the compound (i)/the component (ii) is 30/70 to 85/15 and the amounts of the components (iii) and (iv) are 0.5 parts by weight or more and 0.08 parts by weight, respectively, based on 100 parts by weight of the components (i) and (ii).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1989
    Assignee: Lion Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji Maeno, Hidetaka Ozaki, Hisashi Yamada
  • Patent number: 4818438
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved compositions useful in providing a conductive layer or coating on or within a conductor. The compositions contain elemental carbon and a polymeric matrix or binder. The improvement comprises employing a unique ground calcined, coal-based coke which approaches graphite in terms of its performance as a conductive additive or pigment but does not possess the disadvantages associated with the use of graphite.The unique coke employed in the compositions and methods of the present invention has a significant level of graphitic structure. This level of graphitization can be most easily recognized by utilizing x-ray powder diffraction. More specifically, when the value of E.sub.c or the inverse peak width (using the 002 peak) is measured for this material using Mo K.alpha. radiation (.lambda.=0.71 .ANG.), the value is in the range of about 27 to about 80, and preferably about 28 to about 75.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: Acheson Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert E. Wiley
  • Patent number: 4806577
    Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising 10 to 80% by weight of a binder composed of an aminoalkyl ester group-containing acrylic copolymer shown ##STR1## wherein R denotes an alkylene possessing 2 to 3 carbon atoms, as a pendant group and an epoxy resin, and if desired a rust-proofing pigment and a silane coupling agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazutomo Takahashi, Kazuo Kodama, Minoru Saotome
  • Patent number: 4806582
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an adhesive composition comprising:(a) a copolymer of ethylene or a mixture of ethylene and another ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomer with a hydroxyalkyl ester or an epoxyalkyl ester, and(b) an organometallic compound of lead, tin, or titanium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: Atochem
    Inventors: Jacques Boutillier, Serge Nawrot
  • Patent number: 4786437
    Abstract: Unfavorable interaction is prevented between (a) electroconductive particle fillers and (b) organic resin binders of the type which are normally instable with respect to viscosity when aged in contact with said fillers. Moreover, electroconductivity degradation is also avoided. In a preferred mode of the invention, the particle surface is treated with a coating of an interfacial pacifying agent such as a tetravalent tin compound which both enhances the electroconductive performance of the particles and also is sufficiently compatible with the resin binder to migrate into the binder sufficiently to avoid undue gelling of the binder by particle-borne contamination or residues of such contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Assignee: Ercon, Inc.
    Inventor: John E. Ehrreich
  • Patent number: 4776979
    Abstract: A metal powder-containing polymer composition selected from the group consisting of[A] polymer compositions each containing a metal powder having an amino compound and a silane coupling agent compound deposited thereon; and[B] compositions each consisting essentially of:(a) powder of a metal having an amino compound or a mixture of an amino compound and a silane coupling agent compound deposited thereon and(b) a thermoplastic resin comprising a carboxyl group-containing thermoplastic resin.The amine compound is exemplified by diamine compounds; the silane coupling agent by aminosilane compounds and vinyl silane compounds; and the polymer by a blend of a maleic anhydride-graftpolymerized polypropylene and polyester, polyamide or polypropylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Petrochemical Company Limited
    Inventor: Yoshiteru Kageyama
  • Patent number: 4773624
    Abstract: Into a material based on a caoutchouc-type or caoutchouc-containing mixture for producing hard rubber, there is incorporated a pre-mix containing high-strength organic fibers and a liquid hardenable plastic material. The high-strength and temperature resistant material thus obtained is particularly suitable for the attenuation of noise in combustion engines when heavy-weight fillers are also added to such material. Engine components like, for example, valve covers, timing gear covers and oil pans can be manufactured from this material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: Semperit Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Josef Affenzeller, Wolf-Dieter Jost
  • Patent number: 4756848
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydroxyl or glycidyloxy, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl or both R.sub.3 s together are alkylene, and q is 1 to 3.5, together with epoxy resins and thermoactivatable hardeners and/or curing catalysts, are suitable for the preparation of curable mixtures. The cured products obtained therefrom can be employed for the preparation of electrically conductive coatings or patterns by tempering at elevated temperature or by irradiation with actinic light. Metal can be deposited without current on said electrically conductive coatings or patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Bernd Tieke, Sheik A. Zahir, Jurgen Finter
  • Patent number: 4751143
    Abstract: The aging period for chemically stabilized, adhesive activated polyester material can be reduced by contacting the material before it is substantially drawn or stretched with a composition containing a defined epoxide compound catalyzed with ions of at least one of potassium, cesium, rubidium or ammonium at a pH of between about 7.5 to about 13.0. The composition preferably also contains chloride, bromide or iodide ions which stabilizes the pH and/or an amine which improves adhesion to rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Assignee: Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Gibbon, Norman S. Anderson
  • Patent number: 4747966
    Abstract: An electrically conductive thermoplastic resin and coating composition comprising a diphosphonic acid derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl or aryl group and M.sup.1 to M.sup.4 independently represent hydrogen or a cation.The electrically conductive thermoplastic resin composition has excellent electrical conductivity and retains the electrical conductivity for extended periods without using expensive noble metals. Furthermore, the electrically conductive coating composition provides an excellent electrical conductivity and shielding property retention without using expensive noble metals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Assignee: Lion Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji Maeno, Hidetaka Ozaki, Hisashi Yamada, Osamu Ito
  • Patent number: 4748194
    Abstract: A corrosion resistant coating for application to a metal substrate including powdered metal selected from the group consisting essentially of zinc, cadmium, stainless steel, aluminum and alloys and blends thereof; a linear epoxy or phenoxy resin having a molecular weight of less than 15,000 and essentially no highly reactive terminal epoxy group; a cross-linking urethane resin; an active organic solvent selected from the group consisting essentially of acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, dimethylformamide, and blends thereof; and an inactive organic solvent selected from the group consisting essentially of aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, and blends thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Inventor: Thurlow Geeck
  • Patent number: 4747968
    Abstract: An electrically conductive adherent film-forming adhesive which is rapidly curable thermally from a flowable liquid to an adherent and coherent solid at temperatures below about 120.degree. C. and with a specific resistivity of less than about 0.001 ohm-cm. when cured, and comprising a uniform mixture with a formulation containing a liquid epoxy base resin, a hardening component for the epoxy resin consisting essentially of B.multidot.CF.sub.3 SO.sub.3 H, and silver metallic powder in an amount ranging from about 75% to 85%, with the powder having a substantial uniform particle size of less than about 20 microns (0.8 mil) in diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Assignee: Sheldahl, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth B. Gilleo
  • Patent number: 4732702
    Abstract: An electroconductive resin paste, comprising a resin obtained by reacting 0.01 to 0.5 carboxylic acid equivalent of a homopolymer or a copolymer of butadiene having carboxylic acid terminal groups with 1 epoxy equivalent of an epoxy resin having two or more epoxy groups in one molecule, a curing agent and an electroconductive filler which is (i) an electroconductive metal powder or (ii) an inorganic insulating powder coated with a surface electroconductive film, said electroconductive filler being in an amount of from 60 to 95% by weight based on the resin and the electroconductive filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuo Yamazaki, Iwao Maekawa
  • Patent number: 4731394
    Abstract: The invention relates to inorganic-organic compound substances useful for biomedical purposes. The object of the invention is to develop inorganic-organic compound materials which overcome the disadvantages of the state of art, wherein inorganic-organic compound substances for biomedical purposes possess to a large extent specifically adjustable characteristics. Inorganic initial substances form a new solid chemical compound with organic initial substances. The inorganic initial component consists of a biocompatible silicate glass and/or a silicate glass ceramic of the system SiO.sub.2 -Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 -MgO-Na.sub.2 O/K.sub.2 O-F.sup.-, and/or a bioactive phosphate silicate glass and/or a phosphate silicate glass ceramic of the system SiO.sub.2 -Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 -MgO-Na.sub.2 O/K.sub.2 O-CaO-P.sub.2 O.sub.5 F.sup.- and/or of the system SiO.sub.2 -MgO-K.sub.2 O-F.sup.- -CaO-P.sub.2 O.sub.5, and/or a bioactive phosphate glass and/or a phosphate glass ceramic of the system P.sub.2 O.sub.5 -Al.sub.2 O.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1988
    Assignee: Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena
    Inventors: Werner Vogel, Guenther Heublein, Wolfram Hoeland, Manfred Boese, Karin Naumann, Gunter Carl, Juergen Vogel, Peter Wange, Jens Gummel, Peter Zinner, Eggert Beleites, Thomas Schubert
  • Patent number: 4695404
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a polymeric composition comprising a polymeric binder and silver particles and having a volume electrical resistivity of 0.0001 ohm-cm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1987
    Assignee: Amerasia International Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Chung T. Kwong
  • Patent number: 4670486
    Abstract: High molecular weight organic material is effectively colored by the incorporation therein of a copper or nickel complex of the ligand compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein A is an isocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic moiety, R is H, halogen, lower alkyl or alkoxy, R.sub.1 is H, lower alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, and B is H, lower alkyl, ureido or substituted ureido, guanidino, anilino, benzamido or a heterocyclic aromatic moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Georg Cseh, Paul Lienhard
  • Patent number: 4668719
    Abstract: This invention provides an insulating protective material effective for protection of electronic and electric devices such as electronics elements. This insulating protective material contains at least one hydrous oxide of a metal which has ion exchange properties together with a fusion bonding component such as low-melting glass, epoxy resin, phenolic resin, silicone resin, etc. and a filler such as fused silica, .beta.-eucryptite, glass fiber, glass beads, etc.Said specific hydrous oxide can be used together with a sulfur-containing organic high molecular weight compound.The hydrous oxides used in protective materials as a sealing material for electronic and electric devices can capture an ionic impurity eluted from the components of the protective material and fix it therein thereby to provide stable electronic materials excellent in performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Assignee: Toagosei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideki Kato, Noriyuki Yamamoto, Takahisa Ogasawara, deceased, Masami Asai, deceased
  • Patent number: 4657954
    Abstract: Poly(hydroxy ether) having a repeat unit of the formula, ##STR1## wherein R is a dihydric mononuclear phenol residue, R' is a dihydric polynuclear phenol residue, n is a positive number and n' is 0 or a positive number, provided that n and n' satisfy 35.ltoreq.n+n'.ltoreq.400. The poly(hydroxy ether) is useful for the production of paints for metal, wood, glass and plastics as well as varnishes, primers, films, fibers, resin-modifying agents, and molding materials and it is particularly useful for zinc dust paints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Watanabe, Yoshiya Fukuyama
  • Patent number: 4652398
    Abstract: A novel adhesive exhibiting low outgassing upon exposure to high temperatures is disclosed. The instant adhesive comprises: (a) an epoxy resin, (b) a soluble polyimide resin, (c) a reactive solvent; and (d) an alkenylphenol crosslinker which preferably contains polyhydroxy and polyalkenyl substituents. Optionally, the adhesive may also contain a conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1987
    Assignee: Stauffer Chemical Company
    Inventors: Jagadish C. Goswami, Richard A. Rehder, Anthony L. DeSalvo
  • Patent number: 4647402
    Abstract: An electro-optic display device in which a conductive paste is disposed between opposed electrodes is characterized in that said conductive paste contains silane coupling agents. A process for making an electro-optic display device in which a conductive paste is disposed between opposed electrodes is characterized in that said conductive paste is applied onto films which are formed by applying a silane coupling agent onto at least one of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Katsuhide Tamura
  • Patent number: 4614674
    Abstract: Addition of waxes or wax-like substances, in conjunction with metal salts or metal complexes of organic compounds, to powder coating compositions based on epoxy resins and carboxyl-terminated polyesters affords a matting effect without substantially impairing the other properties of said coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1986
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Horst Lauterbach
  • Patent number: 4606848
    Abstract: A radar attenuating composition is described for which incident microwave diation is absorbed and/or scattered, causing a significant decrease in retroreflectance of the object to which the composition is applied, that is, a reduction in the radar cross-section of the object. The radar attenuating composition or paint is prepared by uniformly mixing thin conducting fibers such as stainless steel fibers or carbon or graphite into a standard camouflage-type paint. The fibers act as electric dipole segments. The purpose of the countermeasure paint of the present invention is to reduce the amount of microwave radiation reflected back by a target to the receiver, i.e. reducing the amount of retroreflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1986
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: John W. Bond
  • Patent number: 4593056
    Abstract: Curable thermosetting resin compositions comprising an epoxy resin having at least two 1,2-epoxy groups per molecule, an aromatic diamine hardener, and as a cure accelerator an aromatic trihydroxy compound are disclosed. The aromatic trihydroxy compound, such as for example, phloroglucinol, n-propyl gallate, or pyrogallol, improves the cure speed of the epoxy/aromatic diamine resin system, while at the same time producing cured compositions having excellent mechanical and thermal properties. The disclosed compositions find particular application in the preparation of composites by, e.g., filament winding procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Shahid P. Qureshi, Hugh C. Gardner
  • Patent number: 4587277
    Abstract: A radiation shield superior to lead in absorbing/attenuating X-rays and the like made by molding with a resin binder a mixture of powders, namely lead oxide derived from scrap storage batteries, slag derived from electrorefining of aluminum, nickel or chromium as a by-product, and molybdenite. The molded shield may also contain zeolite for gas absorption and a reinforcing core of glass fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: Yukiyasu Unno
    Inventor: Shinobu Sato
  • Patent number: 4587038
    Abstract: An electro-optic display device in which a conductive paste is disposed between opposed electrodes is characterized in that said conductive paste contains silane coupling agents. A process for making an electro-optic display device in which a conductive paste is disposed between opposed electrodes is characterized in that said conductive paste is applied onto films which are formed by applying a silane coupling agent onto at least one of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Katsuhide Tamura
  • Patent number: 4582872
    Abstract: Metallized polymers are made by melting the metal and polymer together. The products have improved impact resistance and electrical and thermal conductivity. They can also be used for electromagnetic interference shielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: Princeton Polymer Laboratories
    Inventors: Donald E. Hudgin, Mohammad A. Semsarzadeh
  • Patent number: 4581158
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a process and a novel composition for forming a conductive thermoset material which comprises admixing(a) particles of a polymeric material swellable at its plasticization temperature,(b) at least one liquid reactive plasticizer for (a)(c) optionally and preferably a curing agent for the reactive plasticizer, and(d) heat or electrically conductive particles,and thereafter heating the admixture for a time sufficient to flux and cure same to obtain a conductive thermoset material. Upon heating, above the plasticization temperature, the liquid reactive plasticizer plasticizes the polymer particles. This results in the swelling of the polymer particle, forcing the conductive filler to pack tightly and orderly, thereby increasing the conductivity of the plasticized conductive thermoset after curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventor: Shiow C. Lin
  • Patent number: 4579885
    Abstract: Described herein is a composition comprising a select group of substituted diamine hardeners and an expoxy resin containing two or more 1,2-epoxide groups per molecule. These compositions exhibit reduced moisture absorption, and controlled reactivity which comprises the processing characteristics of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventors: Linda A. Domeier, Hugh C. Gardner, George T. Kwiatkowski
  • Patent number: 4575432
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a process and a novel composition for forming a conductive thermoset material which comprises admixing(a) particles of a polymeric material crosslinked to at least its gel point and swellable at its plasticization temperature,(b) at least one liquid reactive plasticizer for (a)(c) optionally and preferably a curing agent for the reactive plasticizer, and(d) heat or electrically conductive particles, and thereafter heating the admixture for a time sufficient to flux and cure same to obtain a conductive thermoset material. The crosslinking of the thermoplastic polymer can optionally be carried out in a solvent for the polymer. Upon heating, above the plasticization temperature, the liquid reactive plasticizer plasticizes the lightly crosslinked polymer particles. This results in the swelling of the polymer particle, forcing the conductive filler to pack tightly and orderly, thereby increasing the conductivity of the plasticized conductive thermoset after curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.
    Inventors: Shiow C. Lin, Craig S. Barber
  • Patent number: 4569956
    Abstract: The present invention provides a rapid, low-temperature curing epoxy resin adhesive composition comprising (1) a polyepoxide, (2) a catalytic amount of HBF.sub.4, (3) a finely divided filler, preferably an acidic filler, and, optionally, (4) a polyalkylene ether glycol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1986
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Walter V. Breitigam, Roy J. Jackson
  • Patent number: 4558076
    Abstract: A coating composition comprises the following components dissolved in an organic solvent therefor:(I) an addition copolymer derived from ethylenically unsaturated monomers and containing (a) from 0.8 to 8.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer, of free carboxyl groups, and, optionally, (b) tertiary amino groups;(II) one or more polyepoxide compounds present in an amount to provide from 0.2 to 2 epoxy groups for each carboxy group in the addition copolymer;(III) an aluminum, titanium or zirconium alkoxide or complex thereof with a chelating agent therefor, present in an amount such that the amount of metal is from 0.05 to 2.0% by weight, based on the weight of the addition copolymer; and(IV) optionally, a tertiary amino compound; provided that component (IV) is present when the addition copolymer (I) does not contain tertiary amino groups and that the total amount of tertiary amino groups present in the composition provides from 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1985
    Assignee: Coates Brothers PLC
    Inventors: Alan J. Wright, Kevin J. O'Hara, Stephen K. Turner
  • Patent number: 4555533
    Abstract: A bonding assistant for a support material consists of an organic binder ch comprises a mixture of a saturated polyester and an isophorone diisocyanate containing masked isocyanate groups apart from OH groups, said mixture being present in a proportion of from 50 to 80 percent by weight of the total mixture, the binder having filler particles of a particle size less than 15 .mu.m dispersed therein in a proportion of from 10 to 50 percent by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1985
    Assignee: Preh Elektrofeinmechanische Werke Jakob Preh Nachf. GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Peter Ambros, Erich Gatzke
  • Patent number: 4546130
    Abstract: A molding material having low moisture permeability for use in the stators of submersible motors. The molding material comprises approximately 20-30 parts by weight of an epoxy resin, approximately 1-3 parts by weight of a curing agent, approximately 0.5-1.5 parts by weight of zinc stearate, approximately 2-3 parts by weight of a mechanical reinforcing agent, approximately 7.5-56.5 parts by weight of quartz powder, and one or more substances selected from anhydrous gypsum and silica gel, with the total amount of said inorganic substance(s) being approximately 55-20 parts by weight, and with the total amount of quartz powder and said inorganic substance(s) being approximately 62.5-76.5 parts by weight. Because of its low moisture permeability, the insulating properties of the molding material can be maintained indefinitely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Nishida, Sakuei Yamamoto, Nobuo Sonoda, Kazuo Okahashi, Shoji Takagi
  • Patent number: 4544688
    Abstract: Divalent metal complexes of novolacs act as modifiers for alkyds, drying oils, epoxy esters, epoxy resins and thermoplastic polyhydroxyethers. Lamellar, non-lamellar and spherical pigments improve corrosion and salt spray resistance of coatings made from these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1985
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corp.
    Inventors: George A. Salensky, John S. Fry
  • Patent number: 4533685
    Abstract: Metallized polymers are made by melting the metal and polymer together. The products have improved impact resistance and electrical and thermal conductivity. They can also be used for electromagnetic interference shielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Inventors: Donald E. Hudgin, Mohammad A. Semsarzadeh
  • Patent number: 4529756
    Abstract: Zinc rich, solvent resistant and corrosion resistant coatings are prepared by blending zinc pigment, a thermoplastic polyhydroxyether and an organic dianhydride or polyanhydride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1985
    Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation
    Inventor: George A. Salensky