Carboxylic Acid Or Derivative And Wherein The Derivative Is Other Than A Metal Salt Dnrm Patents (Class 524/284)
  • Patent number: 8097229
    Abstract: Inorganic oxide substrates are functionalized with silicon-free organic functionalizing agents. The organic functionalizing agent has a bonding functional group for bonding to the substrate and a functionalizing moiety that is not bonded to the substrate for imparting a desired functionality to the substrate. The functionalized inorganic oxide substrates are manufactured by selecting a functionalizing agent and reaction conditions that allows the bonding functional group to bond to the inorganic material while leaving the functionalizing moiety available for providing the desired functionality. The functionalized inorganic oxides can be used as filler materials in polymers or to manufacture a supported nanoparticle catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Headwaters Technology Innovation, LLC
    Inventors: Bing Zhou, Changkun Liu, Clementine Reyes
  • Patent number: 8093330
    Abstract: An adhesive composition includes 5 to 40% wt polyvinylpyrrolidone; 3 to 20% wt alkanoate blend including a first Cn carboxylic acid salt and a second Cm carboxylic acid salt, where n and m are integers in a range from 12 to 22; 20 to 60% wt of a water-soluble or water-dispersable solid material; 0.5 to 30 wt % of a liquid polyhydric alcohol; and 15 to 60% wt water. The adhesive composition can be clear and in glue stick form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Cordell M. Hardy, Kurt C. Melancon, John W. Frank, Scott D. Pearson
  • Publication number: 20110294934
    Abstract: The invention relates to coating systems for producing fast-drying flexible coatings which are based on aromatic allophanate group-containing prepolymers and aliphatic polyisocyanates and aminofunctional polyaspartic esters as the curing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Bayer Material Science AG
    Inventors: Christian Wamprecht, Malte Homann
  • Patent number: 8067495
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer composition and a glass panel molding assembly for a vehicle. The thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a polymer component (1) that comprises a styrene-type thermoplastic elastomer and a polyolefin-type polymer {except for the additives in item (5) below}, a non-aromatic-rubber softener (2), a higher fatty acid derivative (4), and at least one type of an additive (5) selected from (5-a) a vinyl polymer graft-olefin polymer, (5-b) a polyorganosiloxane cross-linked powder; and (5-c) a polyorganosiloxane graft-olefin polymer. And the glass panel molding assembly for a vehicle produced from the aforementioned composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruhiko Furukawa, Masakazu Irie
  • Publication number: 20110288217
    Abstract: The invention relates to coating systems for producing fast-drying coatings which are based on aromatic allophanate group-containing prepolymers and aliphatic polyisocyanates and aminofunctional compounds as the curing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG Law and Patents
    Inventors: Christian Wamprecht, Malte Homann
  • Publication number: 20110288193
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the production of polybutadiene-containing mouldings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Heike Kloppenburg, Alex Lucassen, David Hardy, Jochen Kroll, Alexander Lissy, Dino Tebling
  • Patent number: 8063163
    Abstract: A novel cycloolefin copolymer that can be employed in the production of molding with fewer defects, for example, fewer gel particles (fish eyes). There is provided a cycloolefin copolymer comprising 80 to 20 mol % of repeating units derived from an ?-olefin monomer and 20 to 80 mol % of repeating units derived from at least one cycloolefin monomer selected from the group consisting of monomer of the general formula (I), monomer of the general formula (II), monomer of the general formula (III), monomer of the general formula (IV) and monomer of the general formula (V), wherein with respect to the repeating units derived from cycloolefin monomer, the proportion thereof being present in the form of dimer (Rd) is 50 mol % or below and the proportion thereof being present in the form of trimer (Rt) 5 mol % or above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignees: Polypastics Co., Ltd., Topas Advanced Polymers GmbH
    Inventors: Wilfried Hatke, Matthias Bruch, Anne-Meike Schauwienold, Udo Manfred Stehling, Hiroyuki Kanai, Hajime Serizawa, Hiroshi Hiraike, Takahiko Sawada, Kazunari Yagi, Isao Higuchi, Katsunori Toyoshima, Takeharu Morita
  • Patent number: 8063128
    Abstract: Aqueous dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12 are disclosed along with dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water wherein the dispersion has a volume average particle size of less than about 5 ?m. Some dispersions include less than about 4 percent by weight of the dispersing agent based on the weight of the thermoplastic resin. Other dispersions include at least one propylene-rich alpha-olefin interpolymer; at least one dispersing agent; and water. Methods of making such dispersions are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Brad M. Moncla, Matthew J. Kalinowski, David R. Speth, Charles F. Diehl, Dale C. Schmidt, Kevin D. Maak, Ronald Wevers
  • Patent number: 8058330
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition comprising (A) a polyolefin-type thermoplastic elastomer or a similar thermoplastic resin, (B) an organopolysiloxane represented by the following average unit formula: R1aSiO(4-a)/2 {where R1 is a univalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and “a” is a number in the range of 1.95 to 2.05}, and (C) a metal deactivator; and a product molded from the aforementioned composition. The thermoplastic resin composition is suitable for obtaining molded products that are characterized by their ability to suppress development of defects on the product surfaces after long-term outdoor exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masakazu Irie, Haruhiko Furukawa
  • Patent number: 8053504
    Abstract: A polyvinyl butyral (PVB) resin has a meso/racemic stereoisomer ratio of from about 2.5 to about 5.0. A process for preparing this PVB resin is described. Manipulation of the PVB stereoisomer ratio can provide an additional method of controlling the physical properties of a plasticized composition comprising the PVB resin, in addition to or in lieu of changing additives or otherwise manipulating the components of the plasticized PVB resin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Donald L. Rymer, Nolan K. Read, III
  • Patent number: 8053503
    Abstract: Aqueous dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12 are disclosed along with dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water wherein the dispersion has a volume average particle size of less than about 5 ?m. Some dispersions include less than about 4 percent by weight of the dispersing agent based on the weight of the thermoplastic resin. Other dispersions include at least one propylene-rich alpha-olefin interpolymer; at least one dispersing agent; and water. Methods of making such dispersions are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Brad M. Moncla, Matthew J. Kalinowski, David R. Speth, Charles F. Diehl, Dale C. Schmidt, Kevin D. Maak, Ronald Wevers
  • Patent number: 8052830
    Abstract: A laser weldable PBT-series resin composition and a molded product thereof are provided, in which the composition is weldable uniformly and has high welding strength even when the composition comprises a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) as a base. The laser weldable resin composition comprises 1 to 50 parts by weight of (B) an elastomer (such as a polystyrene-series thermoplastic elastomer or a polyester-series thermoplastic elastomer), 5 to 100 parts by weight of (C) a polycarbonate-series resin, 1 to 10 parts by weight of (D) a plasticizer (e.g., an aromatic polycarboxylic acid ester, and an acrylic plasticizer), and 0 to 100 parts by weight of (E) a filler or reinforcing agent (such as a glass fiber), relative to 100 parts by weight of (A) a polybutylene terephthalate-series resin (a homopolyester or a copolyester). The molded product prepared from the resin composition has a small light transmittance fluctuation range depending on sites to be irradiated of the molded product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Wintech Polymer Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouichi Sakata, Katsunori Takayama
  • Patent number: 8048955
    Abstract: A polycarbonate thin molded article containing a resin composition, the resin composition containing: 100 parts by weight of a resin (A), the resin (A) being an aromatic polycarbonate or a resin mainly containing an aromatic polycarbonate; 0.1 to 200 parts by weight of an inorganic compound (B); 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of at least one compound (C) selected from an organic acidic compound and an organic acidic compound derivative; and 0.001 to 1 part by weight of at least one metal salt (D) selected from an organic acid alkali metal salt and an organic acid alkaline earth metal salt, a part corresponding to at least 50% of the surface area of the polycarbonate thin molded article having a thickness of less than 0.7 mm, and a shrinkage ratio S1(%) in a molding flow direction of the polycarbonate thin molded article upon its being left under an atmosphere of 170° C. for 30 minutes satisfying the following formula (1): ?60<S1<?1??formula (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Shibuya, Akira Miyamoto, Kazuharu Yasuda
  • Patent number: 8044114
    Abstract: There is provided an ink for recording, which contains: a coloring agent; a water-dispersible resin; a wetting agent; a surfactant; and water, wherein a total solid content of the coloring agent and the water-dispersible resin is 10% by mass to 30% with respect to a total mass of the ink, a ratio B/C is 0.1 to 1.6 where B is a solid content of the coloring agent in the ink, and C is a solid content of the water-dispersible resin in the ink, a viscosity of the ink is 5 mPa·s to 20 mPa·s at 25° C., and a surface tension of the ink is 35 mN/m or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisashi Habashi, Michihiko Namba, Mariko Kojima, Akihiko Gotoh, Tamotsu Aruga, Kiyofumi Nagai
  • Patent number: 8034859
    Abstract: According to at least one aspect of the present invention, a rubber composition is provided. In at least one embodiment, the rubber composition comprises a rubber, an oil blend of a petroleum oil and a bio-based oil, the bio-based oil being non-hydroxyl-functionalized, hydroxyl-functionalized, or combinations thereof; and a filler. In certain instances, the bio-based oil includes a soy oil. In certain other instances, the soy oil is hydroxyl-functionalized having a hydroxyl number of from 10 to 350 KOH/g, 40 to 150 KOH/g, or 25 to 200 KOH/g. According to at least another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method comprising providing a rubber composition as described herein and molding the rubber composition to form the rubber article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Cynthia Mowery Flanigan, Christine Perry
  • Patent number: 8026300
    Abstract: The invention relates to watery resin dispersions, a process for their manufacture, and a product. To make available resin dispersions that do not pollute the environment during their processing, while simultaneously generating products that have a high glass transition temperature, it is suggested that the watery resin dispersion contain at least components (I), (II) and (III), whereby R1: unsubstituted single or polynuclear aromatic rest or with amino groups and/or cyano groups and/or nitrile groups and/or with saturated and/or unsaturated aliphatic C2 to C12 carbon chains substituted single or polynuclear aromatic rests R2, R3 and R4: hydrogen, alkyl residue group with up to 15 C atoms or aromatic rest whereby R2, R3 and R4 can be equal to or different from each other, (II) is a co-dispersion agent based on epoxide resins and/or novolak resins and (II) one surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.
    Inventors: Carsten Romahn, Michael Schwab, Gunda Kuhlmann, Peter Stracke
  • Patent number: 8008392
    Abstract: The invention provides a golf ball material which is a resin mixture composed of (a) a nonionic olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer and/or olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of from 40,000 to 200,000, a weight-average molecular weight (Mw)/number-average molecular weight (Mn) ratio of from 2.5 to 10.0 and an unsaturated carboxylic acid content of at least 16 wt %, (b) a nonionic olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer and/or olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of from 40,000 to 200,000, a weight-average molecular weight (Mw)/number-average molecular weight (Mn) ratio of from 4.0 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kae Iizuka, Eiji Takehana
  • Patent number: 8008387
    Abstract: A laser-weldable polybutylene terephthalate-series resin composition having a high laser weldability is provided. The resin composition comprises (A) a polybutylene terephthalate-series resin and (B) a fatty acid-series compound (e.g., a C12-36 fatty acid ester, and a metal salt of a C12-36 fatty acid), and if necessary (C) a cyclic polyester oligomer (e.g., a cyclic polyalkylene terephthalate oligomer). In the resin composition, the proportion of the fatty acid-series compound (B) may be usually about 0.01 to 1.0 part by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the polybutylene terephthalate-series resin (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Wintech Polymer Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasumitsu Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 7994256
    Abstract: Disclosed are four gel compositions that have improved properties over the prior art. These gels include elastosols, solid rubbery gels, UV cured gels and chemically cured gels. The gels are formed from selectively hydrogenated styrene/diene block copolymers, unhydrogenated styrene/diene block copolymers, and selectively hydrogenated styrene/diene block copolymers that have been maleated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC
    Inventor: David J. St. Clair
  • Publication number: 20110160369
    Abstract: A precursor raw material for the PAN-based carbon fibers represented by Formula (I) is provided. In Formula (I), R is methyl, ethyl or propyl, x+z=0.5-20.0 mol %, z?0.5 mol %, y=99.5-80.0 mol % and x+y+z=100 mol %. The invention also provides a PAN-based oxidized fiber and a PAN-based carbon fiber prepared by the precursor raw material for the PAN-based carbon fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Tun-Fun WAY, Jiun-Jy Chen, Yu-Ting Chen, Kai-Jen Hsiao, Shu-Hui Cheng, Jong-Pyng Chen
  • Publication number: 20110144252
    Abstract: Polyarylene compositions including one or more organic substances. The organic substances can be selected from the group consisting of a paraffin, an olefin, an olefin oligomer, an alkoxylated acyclic carboxylic acid, an alkoxylated acyclic carboxylic acid amide, an acyclic carboxylic acid, an acyclic carboxylic acid ester, an acyclic carboxylic acid alkali metal salt, an acyclic carboxylic acid amide, an alkoxylated acyclic alcohol, an acyclic alcohol, an alkoxylated alkyl phenol and an alkyl phenol. The organic substances provide improved processability. Further inclusion of a sterically hindered phenol provides tougher polyarylene compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: SOLVAY ADVANCED POLYMERS, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Suresh Sriram, Bruce J. Clark, Gregory C. Plithides
  • Patent number: 7960027
    Abstract: Transparent conductors and methods for fabricating transparent conductors are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a transparent conductor comprises a substrate having a surface and a transparent conductive coating disposed on the surface of the substrate. The transparent conductive coating has a plurality of conductive components of at least one type and an aliphatic isocyanate-based polyurethane component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: James V. Guiheen, Yubing Wang, Peter A. Smith, Kwok Wai Lem
  • Patent number: 7955431
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an organic cerium sol in paints, in particular finishes or varnishes, to improve durability. More particularly, the sol used can be a sol comprising an amphiphilic acid system, an organic phase and particles in the form of agglomerates of crystallites with a d80, advantageously d90, of at most 5 nanometers, 90% (by weight) of agglomerates comprising 1 to 5, preferably 1 to 3 crystallites. The paints incorporating a cerium sol have improved water resistance properties and mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Jean-Noel Bousseau, Bruno Echalier, David Fauchadour
  • Patent number: 7951232
    Abstract: The invention provides surface coating compositions comprising a preservative comprising 9-decenoic acid, salts of 9-decenoic acid, esters of 9-decenoic acid, or combinations thereof. The surface coating compositions may be water-based coatings (e.g., a latex paint) or solvent-based coatings (e.g., a solvent-based paint). The surface coating compositions may be paints, stains, varnishes, concrete coatings, anti-graffiti coatings, and the like. Methods for protecting a surface coating composition from in-can spoilage and protecting a coating of the surface coating composition from deterioration by the action of microorganisms are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill Louise Zullo, James C. Anderson, Hiroki Kaido, Richard L. Pederson, Yann Schrodi, William H. Sperber, Michael J. Tupy, Earl H. Wagener
  • Publication number: 20110118398
    Abstract: The invention provides a golf ball material which is a resin mixture composed of (a) a metal-neutralized polymer which is an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer and/or an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of from 40,000 to 200,000 and a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) to number-average molecular weight (Mn) ratio of from 3.5 to 8.5, wherein at least 30 mol % of acid groups on the copolymer are neutralized, (b) an organic acid or a metal salt thereof, and (c) a basic inorganic metal compound for neutralizing at least 70 mol % of acid groups in components (a) and (b), which resin mixture has a Shore D hardness of from 30 to 50. The golf ball material of the invention is a low-hardness material. Golf balls in which an injection molding of the golf ball material is used as a cover material have an excellent rebound and durability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kae Iizuka, Eiji Takehana
  • Publication number: 20110118393
    Abstract: A surge-resistant and abrasion resistant flexible insulating enamel has resin in an amount of 12 wt % to 76 wt % per 100 wt % by weight of the enamel, an organic solvent in an amount of 20 wt % to 80 wt % per 100 wt % by weight of the enamel, polyethylene oxide (PEO) intercalated clay in an amount of 0.005 wt % to 16 wt % per 100 wt % by weight of the enamel, and organic dispersible silica nano-particles in an amount of 0.995 wt % to 16 wt % per 100 wt % by weight of the enamel. The clay and silica nano-particles have high dielectric constant to absorb, disperse evenly and evacuate surge, which prevents an insulating layer made by the insulating enamel from being damaged from the surge. PEO provides the insulating layer has good flexibility, adhesion and abrasion resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: FU PAO CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Jung YEN, Wei-Chih YANG, Chun-Yu HUANG
  • Publication number: 20110109687
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an inkjet emulsion ink includes coloring material, an aqueous liquid, an oil liquid, and a polyvinyl alcohol. The aqueous liquid accounts for 10 to 40% by weight of the inkjet emulsion ink, the oil liquid accounts for 60 to 90% by weight of the inkjet emulsion ink. At least a part of the oil liquid is an aromatic alcohol represented by general formula A. The polyvinyl alcohol accounts for 0.1 to 3% by weight of the inkjet emulsion ink and is represented by general formula B. The viscosity of an aqueous solution containing 4% by weight of the polyvinyl alcohol at 20° C. is less than 10 mPa·s. where Ra represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, Rb represents —O— or —CH2O—, and k represents 0 or 1. where n and m satisfy 0.4?n/(n+m)?0.73.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takafumi Hara, Ryozo Akiyama, Maiko Yoshida
  • Patent number: 7939591
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a resin composition having excellent thermal stability, light reflectivity and color, and, preferably, flame retardancy. The present disclosure also relates to a method for producing a resin composition which comprises mixing 60 to 99.9 parts by weight of polycarbonate resin (component A) with 0.1 to 40 parts by weight of titanium dioxide pigment (component B), wherein component B (i) satisfies 0.05?(b)?(a)?0.6, when weight. reduction at 23 to 100° C. by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) is (a) wt % and weight reduction at 23 to 300° C. by TGA is (b) wt %, and (ii) satisfies 0.001?(d)/(c)?0.01 and 0.001?(e)/(c)?0.02, when weight percentages derived from Ti, Al and Si elements in X-ray fluorescence analysis are (c) wt %, (d) wt % and (e) wt %, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Teijin Chemicals, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takuya Tomoda
  • Patent number: 7930782
    Abstract: A tear and fatigue resistant gels, gel composites, and gel articles including collapsible articles having two or more communicating internal volumes like cavities when depressed by external pressure or force is capable of collapsing unto itself in a controllable and directionally preselected manner by venting static air within said internal through openings in said gel article, said gel of said article having rigidity of from about 20 gram Bloom to about 1,800 gram Bloom suitable for cushioning, cushioning composites, cushioning gel liners, cushioning composite gel liners, and other uses of selected shape gels, gel composites, and articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Applied Elastomerics, Inc.
    Inventor: John Y. Chen
  • Publication number: 20110082231
    Abstract: A detergent resistant car polish composition includes an alkoxy aminofunctional dialkylpolysiloxane, a long chain silicone quaternary blend, a silicone fatty amino quaternary polydimethylsiloxane, a carboxylic acid, a surfactant, a cosurfactant, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Altony J. Miralles, Jerry D. Hoyt, Robert J. Ryther
  • Patent number: 7919553
    Abstract: The present invention aims to produce a rubber composition for a base tread, which suppresses reversion and achieves excellent mechanical strength, fuel economy and processability, and a tire using the rubber composition, with high efficiency to provide them to customers at low prices. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for a base tread, containing: a rubber component; and a mixture of a zinc salt of an aliphatic carboxylic acid and a zinc salt of an aromatic carboxylic acid, wherein the rubber component contains natural rubber and butadiene rubber, the butadiene rubber content being 10 to 90% by mass per 100% by mass of the rubber component, and the mixture of a zinc salt of an aliphatic carboxylic acid and a zinc salt of an aromatic carboxylic acid is contained in an amount of 1 to 10 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kawasaki, Takayuki Hattori
  • Patent number: 7915338
    Abstract: An adhesive composition includes 5 to 40% wt polyvinylpyrrolidone; 3 to 20% wt alkanoate blend including a first Cn carboxylic acid salt and a second Cm carboxylic acid salt, where n and m are integers in a range from 12 to 22; 20 to 60% wt of a water-soluble or water-dispersable solid material; 0.5 to 30 wt % of a liquid polyhydric alcohol; and 15 to 60% wt water. The adhesive composition can be clear and in glue stick form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Cordell M. Hardy, Kurt C. Melancon, John W. Frank, Scott D. Pearson
  • Publication number: 20110071244
    Abstract: Aqueous dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12 are disclosed along with dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water wherein the dispersion has a volume average particle size of less than about 5 ?m. Some dispersions include less than about 4 percent by weight of the dispersing agent based on the weight of the thermoplastic resin. Other dispersions include at least one propylene-rich alpha-olefin interpolymer; at least one dispersing agent; and water. Methods of making such dispersions are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Brad M. Moncla, Matthew J. Kalinowski, David Speth, Charles Diehl, Dale Schmidt, Kevin D. Maak, Ronald Wevers
  • Patent number: 7910663
    Abstract: Stable water-borne polymer compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a water-borne polymer, a metal cross-linking agent and a stabilizing agent comprising from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and at least two functional groups independently selected from hydroxy and carboxy. The stabilizing agent is present a 1.4 mole percent or more of the amount of metal cross-linking agent. Inventive compositions are particularly suitable for use in water-based inks and coatings. Methods of making and using the coating compositions are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Taylor, Mark Van den Brink, Andre Van Meer
  • Patent number: 7906570
    Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition contains including a methacrylic resin having a ring structure in a main chain thereof and a glass transition temperature of 110° C. or higher, and at least one kind of metal compound selected from metal salts, metal complexes, and metal oxides, wherein a content of the metal compound in the composition is from 10 to 10,000 ppm in terms of metal atom based on a mass of the methacrylic resin, and a process for producing such a thermoplastic resin composition, the process including carrying out, when preparing a methacrylic resin having a ring structure in a main chain thereof and a glass transition temperature of 110° C. or higher, cyclization condensation reaction using a catalyst to form the ring structure; and then adding a deactivator of the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-ichi Ueda, Shigeo Otome, Shoji Ito, Yow-hei Sohgawa, Hideo Asano
  • Publication number: 20110054093
    Abstract: A dynamically vulcanized alloy contains at least one isobutylene-containing elastomer and at least one thermoplastic resin, wherein the elastomer is present as a dispersed phase of small vulcanized or partially vulcanized particles in a continuous phase of the thermoplastic resin. The dynamically vulcanized alloy also contains an anhydride functionalized oligomer. The alloy maintains a high Shore A hardness value while obtaining improved flowability for processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Maria D. Ellul, Anthony Jay Dias, Rodney May
  • Patent number: 7893137
    Abstract: A resin composition includes (A) a polylactic acid and (B) polyarylate particles having a number average particle diameter of from 10 nm to 300 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Yao, Masahiro Moriyama, Toshiaki Sagara
  • Publication number: 20110025753
    Abstract: An inkjet ink composition includes a colorant, two or more hydrophilic organic solvents, and particles of a polymer containing a structural unit derived from a hydrophilic monomer and a structural unit derived from a hydrophobic monomer. The polymer has a glass transition temperature of 150° C. or higher and an I/O value of from 0.2 to 0.55, and the particles of the polymer have a volume average particle diameter of from 0.1 to 10 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Terukazu Yanagi, Akio Tamura, Takahiro Ishizuka
  • Publication number: 20110028622
    Abstract: Disclosed are blown films prepared from poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) compositions comprising a poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid), an ethylene ester copolymer, and a nucleator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: JULIUS URADNISHECK
  • Patent number: 7872063
    Abstract: This invention provides film-forming compositions, including but not limited to polishes, coatings, adhesives and inks, comprising a at least one acrylic or vinyl acetate polymer or copolymer as a film-forming ingredient and, as the plasticizer, a blend in specified proportions of a) the benzoate of a 6-carbon monohydric alcohol, b) diethylene glycol dibenzoate and c) diethylene glycol monobenzoate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Genovique Specialties Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Arron Strepka, Makarand V. Joshi, William D. Arendt, Jason Butt
  • Patent number: 7871709
    Abstract: Tie-layer adhesive compositions which are blends of modified and unmodified polyolefins and containing a saturated bicyclic modifier compound and multi-layer barrier films having improved clarity produced therewith are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Chun D. Lee, Timothy S. Schloemer
  • Patent number: 7868073
    Abstract: A sulfur-vulcanizable rubber composition containing 100 parts by weight of a diene-based rubber, 1 to 30 parts by weight of an ester-based plasticizer having a saturated cyclic structure of the formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 independently indicate a hydrogen atom or a C1 to C18 organic group and 40 to 120 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler and a pneumatic tire using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Kameda
  • Patent number: 7863355
    Abstract: A moulding material for the production of highly flame resistant articles with a matrix of a thermoplastic and a particulate pigment dispersed therein is characterized in that the pigment is light-sensitive and changes colour under the influence of laser light and in that the pigment is a reaction product of at least one halogen-free flame retardant organic nitrogen base with (i) at least one mixed salt with at least two different cations and/or with (ii) a mixture of salt type compounds which on heating can be transformed into at least one salt type compound with at least two different cations, as in (i); wherein in variations (i) and (ii), at least one of the cations is selected from a group (A) of elements Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, Sn, Sb, La, Pr, Ta, W and Ce and at least one further cation is selected from a group (B) of elements from periods 3 and 6 of groups II and III, periods 5 and 6 of group IV and periods 4 and 5 of groups III to VIII and the lanthanides of the periodic
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Chemische Fabrik Budenheim KG
    Inventors: Thomas Futterer, Hans-Dieter Naegerl, Vincens Mans Fibla, Ruediger Wissemborski
  • Patent number: 7854994
    Abstract: A barrier composition which is injection mouldable and able to be made into a transparent film or incorporated (by co-extrusion and/or lamination) into multi-layer film products, the composition on dry basis: a) from 45 to 90% by weight of a starch and/or a modified starch selected from starches modified by reaction with a hydroxyl alkyl group, an acetate or a dicarboxylic acid anhydride or a grafting polymer; b) from 4 to 12% by weight of a water soluble polymer selected from polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylacetate, and copolymers of ethylene and vinylalcohol which have a melting point compatible with the molten state of the starch components c) from 5 to 45% by weight of a non-crystallising mixture of sorbitol and at least one other plasticizer selected from glycerol, maltitol, xylitol, mannitol, glycerol trioleate, epoxidised linseed or soybean oil, tributyl citrate, acetyl tri-ethyl citrate, glyceryl triacetate, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate; polyethylene oxide or polyethylene glycol; d) from
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Plantic Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Rulande Henderson-Rutgers, Mark Fink, Nicholas Roy Oakley
  • Publication number: 20100317754
    Abstract: A window covering has at least an element made of polyethylene terephthalate mixed with a filler, wherein the polyethylene terephthalate has a melt strength greater than 500 Pa·s, and a ratio of the filler is between 2% and 40% by weight, and the polyethylene terephthalate is mixed with the filler in an environment with the temperature between 200 and 350. The mixture is put into an extruder for extrusion to have a long member, and then the long member is cooled for solidification and is cut to make the window covering element. The element of the window covering has a well rigidity, heat resistant, and light fastness property, and most of all, it is recyclable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: NIEN MADE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming Nien, Tung-Jung Chen
  • Patent number: 7851546
    Abstract: One subject of the invention is a liquid plasticizing resin intended to be coated. The liquid plasticizing resin is a methyl methacrylate/butyl methacrylate copolymer diluted in a suitable solvent. The solvent includes xylene; 2-methoxy-1-methylethyl acetate; ethylbenzene; 4-methyl-2-pentanone; n-butyl acetate; and alkylbenzyl ester. Another subject of the invention is the use of such a resin for protecting surfaces exposed to adverse weather conditions, light or chemical agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Inventors: Rocco Palazzolo, Moktar Mejladi
  • Publication number: 20100311879
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of preparing regioregular conducting polymers. The method includes adding a nickel (II) catalyst with the monomer-metal complex to provide the regioregular conducting polymer. Electronic devices can be made using the regioregular conducting polymers prepared as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Reike Metals Inc.
    Inventor: Reuben Rieke
  • Publication number: 20100311884
    Abstract: The invention provides a golf ball material for use in an intermediate layer of a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core of at least one layer, at least one intermediate layer encasing the core, and a cover of at least one layer encasing the intermediate layer. The golf ball material is made of a resin composition containing as essential components: (a) an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer and/or an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of from 120,000 to 200,000 and a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) to number-average molecular weight (Mn) ratio of from 4.4 to 7.0, or a metal neutralization product thereof; and (b) an organic acid or a metal salt thereof. The golf ball material of the invention enables a highly neutralized ionomer having good flow properties and moldability to be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kae IIZUKA, Eiji TAKEHANA
  • Patent number: 7847008
    Abstract: A hydrogenated NBR composition, which comprises 100 parts by weight of a blend of a hydrogenated NBR having an acrylonitrile content of 25-44% by weight and an iodine number of 32-65, with such an amount of an NBR as to make the iodine number of the blend of 40-160, 2-23 parts by weight of an ester-based plasticizer, and 0.5-10 parts by weight of an organic peroxide, preferably which further contains 0.5-10 parts by weight of a polyfunctional, unsaturated compound, has a distinguished cost performance because of blending an expensive hydrogenated NBR with a cheap NBR, can give cross-linked products having a distinguished oil resistance (resistance to such oil as No. 3 oil and other general-purpose, commercially available engine oil, etc.) and a distinguished fuel oil resistance (resistance to such fuel oil as fuel oil C, and other general-purpose, commercially available gasoline, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: NOK Corporation
    Inventor: Yoichi Moritani
  • Patent number: 7828994
    Abstract: A conductive paint composition includes a solvent, metal powder, a rheology control agent and a water-dispersible polyurethane resin therein. The water-dispersible polyurethane resin has at least one aromatic group and a repeat unit of ether therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignees: Ortec, Inc., Panaxem Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kim Hyun Don, Chung Hae Ryong, Song Mi Kyung, Bae Chang Seok, Joung Young Gak, Hyun Myung Eok