Sulfur Bonded Directly To Three Oxygen Atoms Patents (Class 524/157)
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Patent number: 5919854Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of cationic water-soluble polymers are provided, as well as processes for making and methods of using the same.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1996Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.Inventors: Sun-Yi Huang, Louis Rosati, Joseph J. Kozakiewicz
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Patent number: 5863466Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions are provided which have electrostatic dissipative properties. The thermoplastic composition is prepared by combining at least the following initial ingredients: (i) a thermoplastic polyurethane, which is prepared by reacting a polyalkylene glycol, a diisocyanate and a chain extender having at least two hydroxyl groups, (ii) a thermoplastic polyester, wherein the polyester is a polylactone, and (iii) a quaternary ammonium compound. The composition may additionally include an organic polymer to which is imbued electrostatic dissipative properties as a result of incorporating the three initial ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1997Date of Patent: January 26, 1999Inventor: Ebrahim Mor
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Patent number: 5863658Abstract: A conductive composite composition consisting essentially of about 10 to 90 parts of the conducting form of polyaniline, balance an aromatic benzobisthiazole, benzobisoxazole or benzobisimidazole rigid-rod polymer, and a process for making a conductive benzobisazole polymer film.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1998Date of Patent: January 26, 1999Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventor: Loon-Seng Tan
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Patent number: 5840789Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous compositions having pH of less than or equal to about 11 and which contain a thickening amount of an acrylate-based rheology modifier, which modifier contains an emulsion which is prepared by single-stage emulsion polymerization of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl ester of acrylic acid and/or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl ester of methacrylic acid, a monomer chosen from a vinyl-substituted heterocyclic compound containing at least one of a nitrogen or sulfur atom, (meth)acrylamide, a mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylamino (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl (meth)acrylate, a mono or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylamino (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl (meth)acrylamide, and optionally cross-linking monomers and/or associative monomers, in the presence of water, a first surfactant, a free-radical initiator and an alcohol selected from C.sub.2 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1997Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Daniel W. Verstrat, Milagros C. Barron
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Patent number: 5827911Abstract: Colored thermoplastic resin composition comprising a transparent thermoplastic resin and a black dye contained therein, wherein said black dye is a black dye obtained by reaction of at least one anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of(a) sulfuric acid ester-series surfactants,(b) phosphoric acid ester-series surfactants,(c) sulfonic acid-series surfactants and(d) carboxylic acid-series surfactants, and nigrosine.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1997Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: Orient Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Akihiko Hayashi, Masataka Nishikawa
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Patent number: 5760112Abstract: A water-borne autodepositing coating composition that has a pH of 1.6 to 5 and contains as essential components a water-dispersible or water-soluble organic coating-forming resin, a liquid dispersion of carbon black, acid, and oxidizing agent, and that may contain metal ions as an optional component, has an excellent storage stability and produces a strongly adherent and highly corrosion-resistant coating when the liquid dispersion of carbon black is an aqueous dispersion in which carbon black is dispersed using as a dispersant a naphthalenesulfonate-formaldehyde condensate.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 1996Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Mutsumi Hirota, Takumi Honda, Norifumi Hatano, Shoichi Sangenya, Shunjiro Saiki
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Patent number: 5739177Abstract: A dental composition containing an acid such as maleic acid, phosphoric acid or citric acid; an organosulfonate and/or an organosulfinate such as an acid group-containing (meth)acrylate monomer having in the molecules thereof a carboxyl group or a phosphoric acid group, a sodium benzenesulfonate or a sodium p-toluenesulfinate; a water-soluble organic solvent such as ethanol or propanol; and the water: but without substantially containing any polymerizable monomer except the above acid group-containing (meth)acrylate monomer, or further containing a hydroxy- or a dihydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate monomer. For adhesion of a dental filling material to teeth, the composition of the invention is used as a pre-treatment agent on teeth prior to applying an adhesive. This makes it possible to treat enamel and dentin simultaneously and to accomplish strong adhesive strength to both of them.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: Tokuyama CorporationInventors: Hideki Ohno, Mikio Kimura, Satoru Fuchigami, Makoto Oguri
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Patent number: 5686512Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for manufacturing surfactants for hydrocarbon by modifying the paper making black liquor resin using modifying agents. The process is to react or combine an alkaline aqueous solution, chemical substances such as olefin, aromatic hydrocarbon, and fatty acids, amino acids, phospholipids as well as one or more of the surfactants for petroleum recovery with 20%-80% of the paper making black liquor resin, the reaction lasting for 1-3 hours at the temperature of 80.degree.-100.degree. C. and ordinary pressure, the pH value of the reaction mixture being kept at 10-12. The surfactant prepared by this method can be effectively used in the recovery of thick oil, asphalt emulsification for road pavement and the oil driving in tertiary recovery oil drainage in petroleum recovery. It has remarkable viscosity reducing effect on petroleum, its emulsification ability being strong, its viscosity reducing rate for 3.0.times.10.sup.5 -5.0.times.10.sup.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1995Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Inventor: Dongsheng Liu
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Patent number: 5668202Abstract: A process for the production of a stabilized polycarbonate which comprises melt-polycondensing an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a carbonic acid diester in the presence of a polycondensation catalyst and then, after the reaction mixture shows an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.1, adding at least one stabilizer selected from the group consisting of specific compounds having a sulfonates group sulfonic acid anhydride group or a sulfate group in an amount of 0.01 to 500 ppm of a polycarbonate to be formed, to form a polycarbonate having a desired intrinsic viscosity.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1996Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Teijin LimitedInventors: Masumi Hirata, Wataru Funakoshi, Katsushi Sasaki
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Patent number: 5659058Abstract: A process for rendering polymer compositions antistatic and the products of such process are described. The polymeric material is treated with a combination of selected trineoalkoxy amino zirconates and trineoalkoxy sulfonyl zirconates. These latter materials are soluble in the polyolefins, polyesters, polyamides, polyethers, polycarbonates, and polystyrenes and remain stable during the processing of these polymers. Furthermore, the antistatic agents of the invention are thermally stable to temperatures up to 825.degree. F., do not "bloom" during the polymer processing, and are colorless, permanent, non-blooming and non-moisture dependent.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: Kenrich Petrochemicals, Inc.Inventor: Salvatore Joseph Monte
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Patent number: 5656684Abstract: The present invention provides special silanes, their preparation and their use as plastics additives for improving the mechanical and flameproofing properties of the plastics.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1996Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Assignee: Bayer AGInventors: Burkhard Kohler, Klaus Horn, Helmut-Martin Meier
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Patent number: 5621030Abstract: The present invention is directed to a printable release composition used for pressure sensitive labels and the like. The invention is also directed to an article, such as a label, that comprises a substrate such as paper, optionally a thermal transfer primer coating coated onto the substrate and a release layer coated onto the transfer primer coating or onto the substrate. The printable release composition of the present invention may be used with labels having permanent, repositionable or removable adhesives. The particular composition of the release layer depends on the type of adhesive that is appropriate for the desired end use.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: April 15, 1997Assignee: Moore Business Forms, Inc.Inventors: Adele C. Shipston, David K. Rice, II
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Patent number: 5612398Abstract: The present invention provides polycarbonates stabilized against .gamma.-radiation and their use for the production of medical equipment.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1995Date of Patent: March 18, 1997Assignee: Bayer AGInventors: Gerhard Fennhoff, Ralf Hufen, Klaus Kircher, Wolfgang Ebert
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Patent number: 5587411Abstract: This invention presents a rubber composition wherein a determined amount of protein is mixed with unvulcanized rubber. Rubber products made of this rubber composition have sufficient strength for practical use and are harmless to human bodies. The rubber composition of the invention not requiring vulcanizing process is advantageous in eliminating the need of large-scale vulcanizing equipment. Combined use of a curing agent and protein will increase modulus higher than using the curing agent alone.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1993Date of Patent: December 24, 1996Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Toshiaki Sakaki, Shinichi Nakade
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Patent number: 5574101Abstract: An acrylic resin composition comprising at least one polyamide elastomer consisting of hard segments and soft segments in a specified ratio, an acrylic resin and optionally at least one electrolyte, which has excellent permanent antistatic properties, is good in transparency, has a very faint color, is inexpensive, and is only slightly deteriorated in transparency even when immersed in water.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1995Date of Patent: November 12, 1996Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kiyoshi Kawakami, Yuzuru Ishibashi, Toshio Suzuki
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Patent number: 5548009Abstract: A process for improving the storage life of a one-component silicone paste containing an alkali metal phosphate and which cures with elimination of acetic acid on exposure to atmospheric moisture, which comprises adding to such paste an acidic additive bearing the functional group --SO.sub.3 H or hydrogen chloride in a concentration sufficient to convene the alkali metal phosphate into the alkali metal salt of the acidic additive.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1994Date of Patent: August 20, 1996Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Wilhelm Weber, Karl-Heinz Sockel, Hans-Heinrich Moretto
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Patent number: 5543448Abstract: Blends of polycarbonate and polyester are admixed in compositions with poly(phenylene ether), and/or with a poly(phenylene ether) concentrate containing poly(phenylene ether), polystyrene, a vinyl aromatic copolymer, polyamide, polycarbonate, polyester, poly(alkyl acrylate), and/or poly(alkyl methacrylate).Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1995Date of Patent: August 6, 1996Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventor: Michael K. Laughner
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Patent number: 5521238Abstract: The present invention relates to an organopolysiloxane emulsion composition comprising a hydroxy or alkoxy-endblocked diorganopolysiloxane, an alkoxy-group containing organosilicon compound, surfactant, and water. The compositions of this invention are characterized by a lack of offensive odor, high productivity and good storage stability. The organopolysiloxane emulsions of this invention are useful as fiber treatment agents. The fibers treated with the organopolysiloxane emulsion of this invention exhibit good feel.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1994Date of Patent: May 28, 1996Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.Inventors: Isao Ona, Masaru Ozaki, Toshio Saruyama, Masahiko Suzuki
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Patent number: 5500469Abstract: An artificial latex comprising a stable aqueous colloidal dispersion of a preformed multiblock copolymer prepared using a sulfate of an ethoxylated phenol as a dispersing and stabilizing agent is described. This composition is particularly suitable for preparing articles such as gloves or condoms that are free of vulcanizing agents and proteins.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1994Date of Patent: March 19, 1996Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Kenneth E. Johnsen, Ronald R. Pelletier
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Patent number: 5498656Abstract: Proposed is a polyvinyl alcohol molding resin composition exhibiting excellent workability in the molding procedure by extrusion and injection and capable of giving molded articles, e.g., films and sheets, having excellent properties in respect of good appearance and excellent resistance against coloration by heating. The molding resin composition comprises a polyvinyl alcohol and a limited amount of an additive ingredient which is an alkali or alkaline earth metal salt of organic sulfonic acid, e.g., sodium and calcium dodecylbenzene sulfonates, a polyoxyethylene ester of phosphoric acid or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1995Date of Patent: March 12, 1996Assignees: Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd., Akishima Chemical Industries Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yusuke Morita, Masami Fukushima, Fumio Gotou, Shigeo Aoki
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Patent number: 5486555Abstract: A process for the production of a stabilized polycarbonate which comprises melt-polycondensing an aromatic dihydroxy compound and a carbonic acid diester in the presence of a polycondensation catalyst and then, after the reaction mixture shows an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.1, adding at least one stabilizer selected from the group consisting of specific compounds having either a sulfonate group, a sulfonic acid anhydride group or a sulfate group in an amount of 0.01 to 500 ppm of a polycarbonate to be formed, to form a polycarbonate having a desired intrinsic viscosity.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1995Date of Patent: January 23, 1996Assignee: Teijin LimitedInventors: Masumi Hirata, Wataru Funakoshi, Katsushi Sasaki
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Patent number: 5476892Abstract: Polyols are conditioned and stabilized by mixing them at 0 to 150.degree. C. with from about 0.0001 to about 1% by weight, based on the quantity of polyol, of a silylated acid corresponding to the formula:X--[Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3 ].sub.nin whichX represents a neutral acid residue obtained by removal of the acidic hydrogen atoms from an n-basic acid having a maximum pKa value of 3, provided that the n-basic acid is not a hydrohalic acid andn represents an integer of from 1 to 3.The resultant polyol is characterized by good color and activity properties. The stabilized polyols are particularly useful in the production of polyurethanes, particularly polyurethane foams.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1993Date of Patent: December 19, 1995Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hans J. Scholl, Hartmut Nefzger, Helmut Reiff, Bernd Quiring
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Patent number: 5464895Abstract: A dispersing agent for use in a thermosetting composition, a thermosetting composition containing said dispersing agent, and application thereof to thermosetting composition having no yield point. The dispersing agent acting on mineral fillers and used in filled acrylic or polyester resin-based thermosetting compositions belongs to the family of organophosphates corresponding to the general formula: ##STR1## where: A is a branched or unbranched polyaryl group,x and y are whole numbers between 0 and 100 such that x+y is a whole number greater than 40 but not greater than 100, ##STR2## B and E are independently a branched or unbranched polyaryl group, or an alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, alkylaryl, alkanoyl, or amine radical, and in B and E, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be identical or different, x1, y1, x2 and y2 are whole numbers, and the sums x1+y1 and x2+y2 are not greater than 100.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1994Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Assignee: Coatex, S.A.Inventors: Pierre Blanchard, Jean-Bernard Egraz, Georges Ravet
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Patent number: 5456862Abstract: This invention relates to compositions of thermally stable electrically conductive substituted and unsubstituted polyanilines and to conductive articles formed from such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1994Date of Patent: October 10, 1995Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventors: A. Jen Kwan-Yue, Ronald L. Elsenbaumer
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Patent number: 5425806Abstract: A pourable liquid thickening composition for aqueous systems including latex coatings is described. The composition comprises in specified ratios an associative thickener polymer, water and one or more surfactants. Associate thickener polymers include polyurethanes, polyesters, polyacrylamides, modified hydroxyethyl celluloses, alkali soluble emulsions and other chemicals. Specific surfactants include dialkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl sulfates, alpha olefin sulfonates and sulfates of ethoxylated alcohols.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1994Date of Patent: June 20, 1995Assignee: Rheox, Inc.Inventors: Joseph G. Doolan, Charles A. Cody
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Patent number: 5424344Abstract: A flame retardant polymer composition comprising at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyamide, polyolefin, polyester, polyacrylic, polystyrene, polyurethane and polycarbonate, a flame retardant effective amount of an additive comprising at least one(a) hexavalent oxygenated sulfur compound and optionally at least one of(b) a char forming agent,(c) a metal compound,(d) a filler or reinforcing agent, and(e) a flow modifier.By excluding halogens and phosphorus beneficial results are achieved without the negative consequences attending their presence.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1994Date of Patent: June 13, 1995Assignee: E. I. DuPont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Menachem Lewin
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Patent number: 5395870Abstract: There are disclosed a vinyl resin composition which comprises a resin composition comprising a vinyl polymer, a polyamideimide elastomer obtained by reacting a mixture of caprolactam, an aromatic polycarboxylic acid and a specified polyoxyethylene glycol, with 0-0.5 mole of a diamine, etc., per 1 mole of glycol contained in said mixture, the glycol component being present in a proportion of 85-30% by weight in said elastomer and the relative viscosity of the elastomer being at least 1.5 (at 30.degree. C.), and an electrolyte added as desired, and articles molded from the composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1993Date of Patent: March 7, 1995Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshio Suzuki, Masashi Sakamoto
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Patent number: 5389706Abstract: Improved cement compositions and methods of using such compositions in carrying out construction and remedial operations in oil and gas wells at high temperatures are provided. The compositions are basically comprised of hydraulic cement, sufficient water to form a pumpable slurry, and a dispersing and stabilizing additive comprised of an ethoxylated alkali metal salt of an alkyl polyether sulfonate.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1992Date of Patent: February 14, 1995Assignee: Halliburton CompanyInventors: James F. Heathman, Roger S. Cromwell
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Patent number: 5378404Abstract: This invention relates to a process of forming liquid or solid blends, solutions, or dispersions of electrically conductive doped conjugated polymer dissolved or dispersed in a liquid or polymeric matrix.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1993Date of Patent: January 3, 1995Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventors: Chien-Chung Han, Lawrence W. Shacklette
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Patent number: 5360851Abstract: Aqueous silicone dispersions crosslinkable into elastomeric state on removal of water therefrom under ambient conditions, well adapted, e.g., for the production of elastomeric silicone seals in the construction industry, include an oil-in-water base emulsion (A) of an .alpha.,.omega.-(dihydroxy)polydiorganosiloxane stabilized with at least one anionic or nonionic surface-active agent, or mixture thereof, (B) an aqueous latex of an organic (co)polymer having a particle size ranging from 0.01 to 0.5 .mu.m and a solids content ranging from 20% to 70% by weight, (C) an effective crosslinking amount of at least one crosslinking agent, (D) an effective amount of at least one nonsiliceous filler material, and (E), optionally, a catalytically effective amount of a metal curing catalyst, such aqueous dispersions further having a solids content of at least 40% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1990Date of Patent: November 1, 1994Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc ChimieInventors: Michel Feder, Jean-Pierre Jaubert, Jean-Marie Pouchol
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Patent number: 5356968Abstract: A coating agent comprises an emulsion polymer obtained by free radical emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture ofA) from 15 to 60% by weight of an acrylic or methacrylic ester having a primary or secondary C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -alkyl group, as alcohol radical,B) from 15 to 50% by weight of an acrylic or methacrylic ester having tertiary C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 -alkyl group or a C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 -radical that is an alicyclic or aromatic group as alcohol group a methacrylic ester having a primary or secondary C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group as alcohol radical, acrylo- or methacrylonitrile, acryl- or meth-acrylamide, a vinyl ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 - carboxylic acid,C) from 10 to 50% by weight of one or more C.sub.8 -C.sub.12 - aromatic vinyl compounds,D) from 8 to 20% by weight of an olefinically unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -mono- or C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 -dicarboxylic acid or anhydride, andE) from 0 to 5% by weight of further copolymerizable monomers having functional groups in the presence of from 0.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1993Date of Patent: October 18, 1994Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Robert Rupaner, Michael W. Mueller, Maximilian Angel, Klaus Boehlke
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Patent number: 5348995Abstract: A novel amine-free antistatic agent comprising the reaction product of diethanolamine and a fatty acid or fatty acid ester, neutralized with a strong acid is disclosed, along with plastic composition treated with said antistatic composition, as well as a method for making the antistatic composition and methods for using it to produce plastic articles with antistatic properties.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1993Date of Patent: September 20, 1994Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventor: Barbara J. Anderson
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Patent number: 5346649Abstract: An electrically conducting plastic material is produced by blending a polyaniline or a derivative thereof with an organic sulfonic acid or a derivative thereof. A reaction product or blend of a polyaniline or a derivative thereof with an organic sulfonic acid or a derivative thereof can be brought to an easy-to-handle or directly melt-processable form through a heat-treatment process carried out at approx. +40.degree. to +250.degree. C. The obtained plastic material is advantageously further improved by blending the heat-treated reaction product or blend with a thermoplastic polymer and then melt-processing the mixed blend. The properties of the resulting compound material exhibit complete compatibility of the heat-treated reaction product or blend with the thermoplastic polymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1992Date of Patent: September 13, 1994Assignee: Neste OyInventors: Toivo Karna, Jukka Laakso, Kalle Levon, Esko Savolainen
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Patent number: 5332776Abstract: A blend of from 10 to 90 parts by weight of a basic calcium sulphonate free of calcium carbonate in the calcite form and from 90 to 10 parts by weight of a terpolymer of 80 to 99 wt.% of an olefin containing from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, 1 to 30 wt.% of an unsaturated ester which is a vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid or an ester of acrylic or methacrylic acid and 1 to 20 wt.% of an unsaturated carboxylic acid is particularly useful for car undercoatings for corrosion and chip resistance which may be applied as high solids coatings.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1992Date of Patent: July 26, 1994Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Robert D. M. Best, Jean F. Brument
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Patent number: 5328944Abstract: A cyanoacrylate monomer adhesive formulation which has improved thermal properties resulting from the inclusion in the formulation of an effective amount for enhancing the thermal resistance of the cured polymer of a sulfur containing compound of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, respectively, monovalent and divalent hydrocarbon groups which may be optionally substituted with halogen, NO.sub.2, oxo, CN, alkoxy, hydroxy, acyloxy or SO.sub.2 or interrupted by one or more ether oxygen atoms.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1992Date of Patent: July 12, 1994Assignee: Loctite CorporationInventors: Shabbir Attarwala, Philip T. Klemarczyk
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Patent number: 5320780Abstract: The invention provides for a process of using a static dissipative, polymeric composition to prevent electrostatic discharge. The static dissipative, polymeric composition is both humidity independent and water insoluble. The present invention also provides an article comprising a substrate to be protected from electrostatic discharge.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1993Date of Patent: June 14, 1994Assignee: Tech Spray, Inc.Inventor: Greg R. Unruh
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Patent number: 5310823Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition having a volume resistivity lower than 10.sup.14 [.OMEGA..multidot.cm], which comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin and (B) 1 to 100 parts by weight of a polyether ester block copolymer which is derived from (a) a dicarboxylic acid component composed mainly of terephthalic acid, (b) a glycol component composed mainly of 1,4-butanediol and (c) a poly(ethylene oxide)glycol having a number average molecular weight of 500 to 20,000 and has a poly(ethylene oxide) dicarboxylate unit content of 20 to 95% by weight, has excellent antistatic characteristics and mechanical characteristics, and especially a high impact resistance.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1993Date of Patent: May 10, 1994Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Masaki Kunitomi, Hiromitsu Ishii, Yoshiyuki Yamamoto
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Patent number: 5302639Abstract: A polymer scale preventive agent for use in polymerization of a monomer having an ethylenic double bond, comprising (A) a nitrogen-containing organic compound having at least five continuous conjugated .pi. bonds, (B) an anionic organic compound having at least one group selected from the group consisting of the sulfonic acid group and the carboxylic group and having at least five continuous conjugated .pi. bonds, and (C) a vinylpyrrolidone-based polymer. The agent is used for forming a coating on the inner wall, etc. of a polymerization vessel. Deposition of polymer scale can be effectively prevented not only in the liquid phase area but also in the vicinity of the interface between the gas and liquid phases. Products formed from polymer obtained have very few fish eyes.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1992Date of Patent: April 12, 1994Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshihide Shimizu, Minoru Shigemitsu
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Patent number: 5290838Abstract: A novel neopentyl .alpha.-cyanoacrylate composition is provided. The composition which includes neopentyl .alpha.-cyanoacrylate has superior adhesive properties even at high temperatures and is characterized by the absence of the whitening phenomenon.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1992Date of Patent: March 1, 1994Assignee: Three Bond Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Mikuni, Toshiyuki Chikusa
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Patent number: 5288840Abstract: A polyoxymethylene copolymer excellent in stability and mechanical properties which is comprised of oxymethylene units and oxyalkylene units and has a molecular weight of 10,000 to 200,000. The proportion of oxyalkylene units to oxymethylene units is 0.07 to 0.5% by mole and the ratio of the absorbance of terminal formate groups to that of methylene groups determined by infrared spectrophotometry is not more than 0.025. A process for producing the copolymer is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1992Date of Patent: February 22, 1994Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirohisa Morishita, Kazuhiko Matsuzaki
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Patent number: 5277978Abstract: The process of producing a stable polymer dispersion by aqueous emulsion polymerization of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of a stabilizer selected from a polyester or polyamide containing a sulfate or sulfonate group.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1992Date of Patent: January 11, 1994Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Dieter Feustel, Karl-Heinz Stritzke
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Patent number: 5242973Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition comprising(a) 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate comprising(1) a repeating unit (I) represented by the following formula: ##STR1## and a repeating unit (II) represented by the following formula: ##STR2## wherein X.sup.1 to X.sup.4 are each a halogen atom and (2) a trihalogenophenoxy group as the end group thereof, the polycarbonate having viscosity average molecular weight of 10,000 to 50,000, and 1 to 10 mol % of the repeating unit (I) in the main chain and(b) 0.01 to 0.2 part by weight of an alkali metal salt or an alkaline earth metal salt of an organosulfonic acid. The polycarbonate composition is excellent in all of flame retardance, impact resistance, and a thermostability at molding. Accordingly, the polycarbonate resin composition is extensively and effectively used industrially in home electric appliances, office automation devices, construction materials and the like.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1992Date of Patent: September 7, 1993Assignee: Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takashi Komatsu
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Patent number: 5230962Abstract: A coating composition is disclosed comprising an acrylosilane polymer, an acrylic polyol, a polyester urethane or a copolymer thereof, an amino resin crosslinking agent, and a silsesquioxane compound. Such a composition is especially useful for providing a finish on metallic and/or non-metallic parts of automobiles and trucks. This finish has the advantage of superior etch resistance and outstanding weatherability and durability characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1992Date of Patent: July 27, 1993Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Maurice A. S. Stephenson
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Patent number: 5227092Abstract: This invention relates to a process for forming polyaniline block copolymers, to block copolymers formed by said process and to articles formed from said copolymers.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1991Date of Patent: July 13, 1993Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.Inventor: Chien-Chung Han
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Patent number: 5191002Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery of particular water-based emulsion formulations that comprise an environmentally acceptable integrated floor care maintenance system. In particular, the present invention provides a low zinc, low phosphate, acrylic-based, integrated floor care maintenance system that includes a low zinc acrylic floor finish having a zinc content of less than 100 ppm and a phosphate content measured as percent phosphorus of less than 0.4% by weight and a floor finish stripper having no added zinc, no added phosphate and containing from about 0.01 to 5% by weight of an ammonium perfluoroalkylsulfonate wetting and emulsifying agent, such as CAS number 67906-42-7, CAS number 17202-41-4 or a mixture of these. Additionally, this invention provides for a low zinc acrylate floor sealer having a zinc content of less than 100 ppm and a phosphate content measured as percent phosphorus of less than 0.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1991Date of Patent: March 2, 1993Assignee: Puritan/Churchill Chemical CompanyInventor: John B. Davis
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Patent number: 5187214Abstract: Described are certain quaternary ammonium alkyl benzene sulfonate salts and certain quaternary ammonium alkane sulfonate salts, e.g., octyl dimethyl hydroxyethyl ammonium dodecyl benzene sulfonate and octyl dimethyl hydroxyethyl ammonium methane sulfonate which are useful as antistatic agents for synthetic polymer articles.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1991Date of Patent: February 16, 1993Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.Inventor: Cheruthur Govindan
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Patent number: 5177131Abstract: The present room temperature curing composition comprises an organopolysilethylenesiloxane represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 each represent an alkyl having up to 8 carbon atoms or a phenyl group and n is an integer of 10 or above, and an organosilane or an organosiloxane having two or more hydrolyzable groups such as alkoxy groups in the molecule. The composition can form a cured product high in rubber strength and excellent in chemical resistance.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1991Date of Patent: January 5, 1993Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshio Takago, Hiroshi Inomata, Hirofumi Kishita, Shinichi Sato, Hitoshi Kinami, Koichi Yamaguchi, Takashi Matsuda, Hirokazu Yamada
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Patent number: 5159001Abstract: An ion-conductive polymer electrolyte comprises an organic polymer, a soluble electrolyte salt and an organic solvent. The organic polymer is the compound obtained by crosslinking an organic compound having a structure of the following general formula 1;Z--[(A.sub.m --X.sub.p)--Y].sub.k 1in which Z is a residue of a compound having at least one active hydrogen, Y is an active hydrogen group or polymerizable functional group, m is an integer of 1 to 250, k is an integer of 1 to 12, A is a structure of the following general formula 2; ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 0 to 25, R is an alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or alkylaryl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is --(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O)--, and p is 0 or an integer of 1 to 450, and, when p is not O, A and X are block-copolymerized, m shows the total number of copolymerized A units and p shows the total number of copolymerized X units.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1991Date of Patent: October 27, 1992Assignee: Dai-Ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Motogami, Shigeo Mori
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Patent number: 5151457Abstract: A resin composition having excellent antistatic properties and practical physical properties. The resin comprises (i) a styrene resin; (ii) a polyethylene oxide having a viscosity-average molecular weight ranging from 15,000 to 1,200,000; (iii) either or both of a (meth) acrylate resin and an oxide selected from the group consisting of titanium oxide, zinc oxide and magnesium oxide; (iv) either a surfactant selected from specific sulfonic acid salts or a surfactant selected from specific alkyl sulfates; and, optionally, (v) a (poly)ethylene glycol having an average molecular weight ranging from 62 to 1,200. The resin composition also provides excellent resistance to hot water.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1991Date of Patent: September 29, 1992Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Yuzuru Ishida, Haruo Inoue, Ichiro Otsuka, Masato Takaku, Masahiro Mitsuboshi, Keiji Iio, Atsushi Hashimoto
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Patent number: 5130358Abstract: A cationic polymer composition suitable for use as a flocculating agent and as a retention aid in paper making consists of a mixture ofa) a hydrophilic cationic polymer,b) an anionic surfactant,optionally c) a water-immeriscible oil in which the polymer a) is insoluble,and, if c) is present,optionally d) a lipophilic non-ionic surfactant,optionally e) waterand optionally f) an oil-miscible polar solvent.The compositions may be prepared by water-in-oil emulsion polymerisation and are readily diluted with water.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1989Date of Patent: July 14, 1992Assignee: Sandoz Ltd.Inventor: Bernard Danner