At Least Four -oh Groups, E.g., Pentaerythritol, Etc. Patents (Class 524/387)
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Patent number: 6541554Abstract: This invention relates to improvements in preventing heat- and moisture-shrink problems in specific polypropylene fibers. Such fibers require the presence of certain compounds that quickly and effectively provide rigidity to the target polypropylene fiber after heat-setting. Generally, these compounds include any structure that nucleates polymer crystals within the target polypropylene after exposure to sufficient heat to melt the initial pelletized polymer and upon allowing such a melt to cool. The compounds must nucleate polymer crystals at a higher temperature than the target polypropylene without the nucleating agent during cooling. In such a manner, the “rigidifying” nucleator compounds provide nucleation sites for polypropylene crystal growth. After drawing the nucleated composition into fiber form, the fiber is then exposed to sufficient heat to grow the crystalline network, thus holding the fiber in a desired position.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Brian G. Morin, Nathan A. Mehl, William S. Parks
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Patent number: 6534580Abstract: A resin material comprising a resin, which satisfies at least one relationship selected from the group consisting of the following relationships [I] and [II] is provided: ln(OTR/22.5)+4.78 ln(Fy/Fy′)<−0.13, and T2−T1≦20 [I] in which Fy′ is a yield strength of a standard saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer at 60° C.; Fy is a yield strength of the resin material at 60° C.; OTR is an oxygen gas permeability (cc/m2·day·atm) of the resin material per a unit thickness of 1 &mgr;m at 23° C. and a relative humidity of 0%; T1 is a haze (%) of a film of the resin material having a thickness of 30 &mgr;m after being maintained at 23° C. and a relative humidity of 48% for 48 hours; and T2 is a haze (%) of a film of the resin material having a thickness of 30 &mgr;m after being maintained at 40° C. and a relative humidity of 90% for 24 hour, and ln(OTR/22.5)+0.0698(Tim−157)<−0.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1999Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Satoshi Hanada, Ryuma Kuroda, Taiichi Sakaya
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Patent number: 6531540Abstract: A composition comprising the reaction products of MaMHbMEcDdDHeDEfTgTHhTEiQj where M=R1R2R3SiO1/2; MH=R4R5HSiO1/2; ME=R6R7RESiO1/2; D=R8R9SiO2/2; DH=R10HSiO2/2; DE=R11RESiO2/2; T=R12SiO3/2; TH=HSiO3/2; TE=RESiO3/2; and Q=SiO4/2; where R1, R2, R3, R8, R9 and R12 are independently monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from one to sixty carbon atoms; R4, R5 and R10 are independently monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from one to sixty carbon atoms or hydrogen; R6, R7, R11 are independently monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from one to sixty carbon atoms or RE; each RE is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing one or more oxirane moieties having from one to sixty carbon atoms; the stoichiometric subscripts a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, and j are either zero or positive subject to the following limitations: a+b+c>1; b+e+h>1; c+f+i>1; b+e+h>c+f+i;Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2001Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Michael J. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20030027907Abstract: This invention relates to improvements in preventing heat- and moisture-shrink problems in specific polypropylene fibers. Such fibers require the presence of certain compounds that quickly and effectively provide rigidity to the target polypropylene fiber after heat-setting. Generally, these compounds include any structure that nucleates polymer crystals within the target polypropylene after exposure to sufficient heat to melt the initial pelletized polymer and upon allowing such a melt to cool. The compounds must nucleate polymer crystals at a higher temperature than the target polypropylene without the nucleating agent during cooling. In such a manner, the “rigidifying” nucleator compounds provide nucleation sites for polypropylene crystal growth. After drawing the nucleated composition into fiber form, the fiber is then exposed to sufficient heat to grow the crystalline network, thus holding the fiber in a desired position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2001Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventors: Brian G. Morin, Nathan A. Mehl, William S. Parks
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Patent number: 6512036Abstract: The invention relates to a sulfur curable (and cured) rubber composition which contains one or more pentaerythritol derivatives as pentaerythritol tetrabenzoate (PTB) and/or pentaerythritol tetrakis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate) (PTHC) together with a low molecular weight polyester sebacate. Such combination of materials has been observed to increase resistance to tear for a rubber composition. The invention particularly relates to a tire having a component comprised of such rubber composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2001Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Lawson Gibson Wideman, Neil Arthur Maly
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Publication number: 20030004244Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition for making a molded article comprising (i) a polymer component selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, a copolyester of polyethylene terephthalate, and a combination of polyethylene terephthalate and a copolyester of polyethylene terephthalate, and (ii) a polymer additive comprising one or more than one hydroxylic compound comprising from 3 to about 8 hydroxy groups. The amount of one or more than one hydroxylic compound is sufficient to decrease the level of acetaldehyde in the molded article that would be present without including the one or more than one hydroxylic compound in the thermoplastic molding composition. A method for making a molded article with decreased levels of acetaldehyde comprising, first, providing a thermoplastic molding composition according to the present invention, and, second, injection molding the thermoplastic molding composition to form a molded article.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2001Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventor: Sahar Al-Malaika
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Patent number: 6486231Abstract: The present invention includes a composition having a co-continuous interconnecting channel morphology. These co-continuous interconnecting channels are predominately occupied with a polymer and particles that control the percolation through the composition. The particles are composed of a material such as an absorbing agent, releasing agent and/or activation agent. The polymer composition may be used to form a desired shaped article such as plug type inserts and liners for closed containers, or it may be formed into a film, sheet, bead or pellet.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2000Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: CSP Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Ihab M. Hekal
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Publication number: 20020132888Abstract: A composition comprising 2-alkylthio- or 2-aryl(heteroyl)thio-substituted p-phenylenediamine, its method of preparation, and its use as an antidegradant in natural or synthetic rubber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2001Publication date: September 19, 2002Inventors: Otto William Maender, Charles John Rostek, Alan Roy Katritzky, Herman Howard Odens, Michael Victor Voronkov
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Patent number: 6448313Abstract: Aqueous compositions are provided which are useful for forming temporary protective coatings on metallic substrates. The aqueous compositions may contain polyvinyl alcohol, surfactant and corrosion inhibitor. The protective coating may be easily removed once the substrate has been formed or otherwise shaped.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2001Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventor: Bhanu D. Patel
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Patent number: 6433054Abstract: The gel adhesive of the present invention contains an elastomer component (A), a self-adhesive polymer component (B) compatible with the elastomer component (A), and a liquid component (C) compatible with the elastomer component (A) and the self-adhesive polymer (B), the liquid component (C) being held in a mixture of the elastomer component (A) and the self-adhesive polymer (B) without exuding, to form as a whole, a gel, and is useful for forming a self-adhesive layer of an adhesive material or a pharmaceutical-containing self-adhesive layer of an adhering pharmaceutical preparation, which layer is capable of being firmly adhered to a surface to be adhered, and particularly a body skin surface, and of being easily removed therefrom without leaving a portion of the layer on the adhered surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Teijin LimitedInventors: Takeyuki Kawaguchi, Hiroyoshi Minematsu, Susumu Maruo, Hiroaki Kuwahara, Takanori Miyoshi, Michio Iwai
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Patent number: 6391947Abstract: An ink for ink-jet recording is provided which contains a coloring material and an aqueous liquid medium for solving or dispersing the coloring material, the liquid medium having a lower critical consolute temperature (Tc) to cause phase separation at a temperature in the range of from 40 to 100° C. Ink-jet recording method and an ink-jet recording apparatus employing the above ink are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1996Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiromichi Noguchi, Yuko Suga, Katsuhiro Shirota, Akio Kashiwazaki, Aya Takaide
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Patent number: 6362261Abstract: A method of preparing a modified cationic layer compound which includes providing a layer compound of the general formula (I): [EeZzDdVv(OH−)x](An−)a.qH2O (I) wherein E represents one or more monovalent alkali metal cations, e represents a number of from 0 to about 2, Z represents one or more divalent metal cations, z represents a number of from 0 to about 6, D represents one or more trivalent metal cations, d represents a number of from 0 to about 3, V represents one or more tetravalent metal cations, v represents a number of from 0 to about 1, (An−) represents an acid anion wherein n represents an integer of from 1 to 3, q represents a number of from about 1 to about 10, and wherein x>a and e+2z+3d+4v=x+na; subjecting the layer compound to crystallization to provide a resultant material; and subjecting the resultant material to steam drying at a temperature of from about 200° C. to about 260° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Ilona Lange, Joerg-Dieter Klamann, Peter Daute, Juergen Foell, Peter Wedl, Stefan Kuepper
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Publication number: 20020013392Abstract: A flame-retarding thermoplastic resin composition which is composed essentially ofType: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2001Publication date: January 31, 2002Applicant: GRAND POLYMER CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuichi Matsuda, Mikio Hashimoto, Ikunori Sakai
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Publication number: 20020002221Abstract: Flame retardant compositions useful as insulation for 150° C.-rated wire and cable applications are provided. The compositions of the invention utilize an ethylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer base resin with a two-component stabilizer package consisting of a zinc salt of a mercaptobenzimidazole and an aromatic secondary amine compound. Also, included to achieve the requisite flame retardance, crosslinkability and physical properties are a brominated flame retardant, antimony trioxide, a hydrated inorganic filler and a chemical crosslinking agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 1999Publication date: January 3, 2002Inventor: LESTER Y. LEE
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Patent number: 6316520Abstract: The present invention includes processes and resulting structures for producing a modified polymer having interconnecting channels. The interconnecting channels act as controlled transmission passages through the polymer. A hydrophilic agent is blended into the polymer so that it is distributed within the polymer. In one embodiment, a releasing material is blended into the polymer so that the releasing material is distributed within the product. The product is solidified so that the hydrophilic agent forms passages in the product through which a desired composition is communicable to the releasing material that is entrained within the product. The solidified product may be used to form a desired shaped article such as plug type inserts and liners for closed containers, or it may be formed into a film, sheet, bead or pellet.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1998Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Capitol Specialty Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Ihab M. Hekal
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Patent number: 6312804Abstract: A process of producing a vinyl chloride fiber with a small fineness having seven-tenth to half of the full luster surface and feel remarkably similar to human hair is provided. The process provides the vinyl chloride fiber comprising a vinyl chloride resin composition obtained by formulating (a) 1-35 parts by weight of ethylene-vinyl acetate resin, (b) 0.2-5.0 parts by weight of thermal stabilizer, and (c) 0.2-5.0 parts by weight of lubricant to 100 parts of a vinyl chloride mixture consisting of 100-60% by weight of a vinyl chloride resin and 0-40% by weight of chlorinated vinyl chloride resin. The process also provides the vinyl chloride fiber obtained by melt spinning the resin composition described above. The vinyl chloride fiber is useful for an artificial hair fiber for the decoration of hair or a doll's hair fiber such as a doll hair.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1998Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Kazumasa Yamane, Hiroshi Yokoyama, Yuji Kubo, Ikuo Okino
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Patent number: 6291551Abstract: The present invention relates to laser-markable plastics of which a feature is that they comprise as dopant anthracene- or pentaerythritol-coated effect pigments or a mixture comprising one or more effect pigments and anthracene and/or pentaerythritol.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2000Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit Beschrankter HaftungInventors: Helge Kniess, Dieter Heinz, Reiner Delp, Gerhard Pfaff, Matthias Kuntz
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Patent number: 6284343Abstract: A fire resistant carpet backing formulation has five components of: a) a polyurethane dispersion; b) fire retardant components having at least a) ammonium polyphosphate, b) melamine, and c) a char former; c) solvents including water; d) filler, pigment and grinding aids; and e) surfactants. Preferred char formers are pentaerythritol and polysaccharides. The polyurethane dispersion is present in about 18-30% by weight, the fire retardant components of part (b) are present in about 39-61% by weight and the solvents of part (c) are present in about 9-25% by weight in the preferred embodiments. Nylon carpets made with this backing are fire retardant and meet the airline standards for fire safety.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1999Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: Akro Fireguard Products, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Maples, George Danker, David Campanella
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Patent number: 6251976Abstract: The present invention relates to rubber mixtures consisting of at least one rubber and a specific proportion of a distillation residue from industrial trimethylolpropane production and the use of the rubber mixtures for the production of vulcanisates, especially for the production of highly reinforced, abrasion-resistant mouldings, particularly preferably for the production of tyres exhibiting low rolling resistance and high abrasion resistance.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1999Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Scholl, Herman-Josef Weidenhaupt, Achim Noack, Lothar Steger
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Patent number: 6251961Abstract: The invention relates to a flame-retardant coating which forms an insulating layer and is based on substances which carbonize and form a foam layer in the event of a fire, on film-forming binders, on blowing agents and on customary auxiliaries and additives, wherein the blowing agent present comprises melamine polyphosphate. The novel flame-retardant coating which forms an insulating layer is particularly stable under tropical conditions (up to 100% rel. humidity, about 75° C.), i.e. it releases only an extremely small amount of NH3.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Clariant GmbHInventors: Wolf-Dieter Pirig, Volker Thewes
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Patent number: 6239219Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions based on, in particular, polyamide resin(s) or alkenylaromatic resin(s), having improved fire resistance are disclosed. The compositions contain Sb2O3, melamine cyanurate and one or more polyols, the combination of which exhibits a synergistic effect on increasing the fire retardancy. These compositions can be used for the preparation of molded, extruded or injected articles, in the form of sheets or films, of composite materials and of powders for coating substrates. Further, the process for preparing the compositions is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1999Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: AtofinaInventors: Patrice Breant, Olivier Poyet
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Patent number: 6235816Abstract: A biologically degradable polymer mixture containing at least one biopolymer made from renewable raw materials and a polymer selected from the following materials: an aromatic polyester; a polyester-copolymer with both aliphatic and aromatic blocks; a polyesteramide; a polyglycol; a polyester urethane; and/or mixtures of these components. The preferred renewable raw material is starch, more preferably native starch, most preferably native starch that has been predried.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Biotec Biologische Naturverpackungen GmbHInventors: Jurgen Lorcks, Winfried Pommeranz, Harald Schmidt
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Patent number: 6225387Abstract: An organohalide-flame retardant polymer containing as a stabilizer blend: a) an acid scavenger, for example a hydrotalcite or an amorphous basic aluminum magnesium carbonate; b) a heat stabilizer comprising an organotin compound; and c) a polyhydroxyaliphatic costabilizer.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2000Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical CorporationInventors: Donald Robert Hallenbeck, Cindy Nancy Doumen, Anne-Marie Prins
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Patent number: 6225389Abstract: A substantially water-free, water-washable, energy-curable composition includes an epoxy oligomer and/or urethane oligomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated moieties, at least one alkoxylated polyol monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated moieties and capable of being copolymerized with the oligomer, and a sugar surfactant capable of rendering the uncured composition dispersible in water. Optionally, the composition can contain a photoinitiator. The composition is self-dispersible in water and is especially suitable for use as a coating material for a printing screen.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1999Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: Henkel Corp.Inventor: Marie-Esther Saint Victor
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Patent number: 6221927Abstract: One composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil emulsion containing a non-aqueous polar solvent phase dispersed in a silicone oil continuous phase by an emulsifier. A second composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion of the type PS1/O/W which contains a non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS1 dispersed in a silicone oil as a first continuous phase of a primary emulsion PS1/O by an emulsifier. The primary emulsion PS1/O is dispersed in a second continuous aqueous phase W to form multiple emulsion PS1/O/W. A third composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil-in-non-aqueous polar solvent multiple emulsion of the type PS1/O/PS2 which contains a non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS1 dispersed in a silicone oil as a first continuous phase of a primary emulsion PS1/O by an emulsifier. The primary emulsion PS1/O is dispersed in a second continuous non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS2 to form multiple emulsion PS1/O/PS2.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Zuchen Lin, William James Schulz, Jr., Janet Mary Smith
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Patent number: 6221944Abstract: The product of reacting an organosilane optionally having a nonhydrolizable organic group, but having one ore more hydrolyzable groups, with a polyol containing at least three hydroxy groups, where any two of the hydroxy groups are separated by at least three intervening atoms. Water-stabilized organosilane compounds. A water stable composition made from the product or compound and water. A method of treating a substrate by contacting the substrate with the product, compound, or composition for a period of time sufficient for treatment of the substrate. A treated substrate having adhered thereto the product, compound, or composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1999Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Emory UniversityInventors: Lanny S. Liebeskind, Gary D. Allred
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Patent number: 6177071Abstract: One composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil emulsion containing a non-aqueous polar solvent phase dispersed in a silicone oil continuous phase by an emulsifier. A second composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion of the type PS1/O/W which contains a non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS1 dispersed in a silicone oil as a first continuous phase of a primary emulsion PS1/O by an emulsifier. The primary emulsion PS1/O is dispersed in a second continuous aqueous phase W to form multiple emulsion PS1/O/W. A third composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil-in-non-aqueous polar solvent multiple emulsion of the type PS1/O/PS2 which contains a non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS1 dispersed in a silicone oil as a first continuous phase of a primary emulsion PS1/O by an emulsifier. The primary emulsion PS1/O is dispersed in a second continuous non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS2 to form multiple emulsion PS1/O/PS2.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2000Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Zuchen Lin, William James Schulz, Jr., Janet Mary Smith
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Patent number: 6136916Abstract: This invention relates to a formaldehyde-free curable aqueous composition containing a polyacid, a polyol and a phosphorous-containing accelerator. The composition may be used as a binder for heat resistant nonwovens such as nonwovens composed of fiberglass.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1998Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Charles Thomas Arkens, Robert David Gleim
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Patent number: 6130263Abstract: The present invention includes processes and resulting structures for producing moisture absorbing desiccant entrained polymers. A polymer is caused to assume a molten state, typically by applying heat and melting the polymer. To achieve certain results in the hardened end product, such as rigidity and durability, the polymer normally acts as a moisture barrier in a solidified state, both before and after melting. A desiccating agent is blended into the polymer so that the desiccating agent is distributed within the polymer. A channeling agent is also blended into the polymer so that it is distributed within the polymer. The blending of the components is preferably done before the polymer is caused to assume a molten state. Together, the polymer, desiccating agent and channeling agent create a blended mixture. The mixture is solidified so that the channeling agent forms passages in the mixture through which moisture is communicable to desiccating agent that is entrained within the mixture.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1997Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Capitol Specialty Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Ihab M. Hekal
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Patent number: 6080394Abstract: One composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil emulsion containing a non-aqueous polar solvent phase dispersed in a silicone oil continuous phase by an emulsifier. A second composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion of the type PS.sub.1 /O/w which contains a non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS.sub.1 dispersed in a silicone oil as a first continuous phase of a primary emulsion PS.sub.1 /O by an emulsifier. The primary emulsion PS.sub.1 /O is dispersed in a second continuous aqueous phase W to form multiple emulsion PS.sub.1 /O/W. A third composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil-in-non-aqueous polar solvent multiple emulsion of the type PS.sub.1 /O/PS.sub.2 which contains a non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS.sub.1 dispersed in a silicone oil as a first continuous phase of a primary emulsion PS.sub.1 /O by an emulsifier. The primary emulsion PS.sub.1 /O is dispersed in a second continuous non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS.sub.2 to form multiple emulsion PS.sub.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1999Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Zuchen Lin, William James Schulz, Jr., Janet Mary Smith
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Patent number: 6077896Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a curable composition capable of providing good rubber-like mechanical properties with low stress and high elongation, without sacrificing tack, recovery, curability, weathering resistance, storage stability and other characteristics.This invention relates to a curable composition which comprises (a) an oxyalkylene polymer containing at least one reactive silyl group per molecule thereof and (b) a compound having an intramolecular .alpha., .beta.-diol or .alpha., .gamma.-diol structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1998Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Ayako Yano, Masayuki Fujita, Hiroshi Iwakiri
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Patent number: 6025419Abstract: This invention relates to flame retardants for polyester and polyamide compositions, and specifically relates to compositions containing (1) about 30 to about 70 weight percent of a polyester or a synthetic, aliphatic polyamide and synthetic aliphatic, aromatic polyamide copolymers or a mixture thereof; (2) about 15 to about 40 weight percent of glass or mineral reinforcing agent; and (3) a flame retardant of (a) about 5 to about 45 weight percent of melamine polyphosphate; (b) about 15 to about 30 weight percent of melamine polyphosphate and up to about 10 weight percent of a charring catalyst; (c) about 15 to about 30 weight percent of melamine polyphosphate, up to about 10 weight percent of a charring catalyst and up to about 10 weight percent of a char former, wherein all percents by weight are based on the total weight of (1)+(2)+(3) only.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1997Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Robert Valentine Kasowski, Marvin M. Martens
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Patent number: 5965651Abstract: A liquid-absorbing material composition containing a crosslinking agent (component A), N-vinylcarboxamide copolymer (component B) having a functional group capable of crosslinking with the component A, water (component C), a water-soluble organic solvent (component D) and a plasticizer (component E), a molded liquid-absorbing material prepared from the composition, a method of manufacturing the molded liquid-absorbing material, and uses thereof are provided. The liquid-absorbing material composition has a high flowability, and gives a uniform continuous layer so that it can be directly molded readily into film- or sheet-shaped molded liquid-absorbing material without requiring secondary processing as in the case of conventional water-absorbing polymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1996Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.Inventors: Tetsuya Ishii, Tetsuhiko Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 5959014Abstract: The product of reacting an organosilane optionally having a nonhydrolizable organic group, but having one or more hydrolyzable groups, with a polyol containing at least three hydroxy groups, where any two of the hydroxy groups are separated by at least three intervening atoms. Water-stabilized organosilane compounds. A water stable composition made from the product or compound and water. A method of treating a substrate by contacting the substrate with the product, compound, or composition for a period of time sufficient for treatment of the substrate. A treated substrate having adhered thereto the product, compound, or composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1996Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Emory UniversityInventors: Lanny S. Liebeskind, Gary D. Allred
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Patent number: 5948838Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin; 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a compound containing oxymethylene unit, a compound containing oxymethylene unit having substituent or a cyclic ether compound having substituent.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1997Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corp.Inventors: Shinya Miya, Satoshi Kanayama
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Patent number: 5925698Abstract: The present invention is directed to a powder coating composition containing at least one film forming resin and a non-flatting and slip-enhancing amount of at least one additive. The additive is a non-crosslinked reaction product of a hydroxy compound and a carboxylic acid where the reaction product contains at least one ester functionality and at least one straight chain hydrocarbyl group of about 10 to about 100 carbon atoms. The most preferred additive is sorbitan tristearate. The cured powder coatings exhibit lower coefficient of friction and substantial gloss retention.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1998Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventor: Thomas F. Steckel
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Patent number: 5910520Abstract: The invention presents classes of thermoplastic, biodegradable compositions. Tests indicate that these compositions exhibit good mechanical properties, and readily degrade in the presence of microorganisms. The compositions of this invention are useful for producing injection-molded, thin-walled articles that are capable of appreciably degrading in the sewage system within thirty (30) days.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 1993Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.Inventors: Shmuel Dabi, Ram L. Kataria
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Patent number: 5861456Abstract: The present invention relates to solid compositions of polymers or copolymers of unsaturated carboxylic acids partially or completely neutralized, a process for the preparation thereof and the use thereof as thickening agents.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1995Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: 3V Inc.Inventors: Ferruccio Berte', Giuseppe Raspanti
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Patent number: 5859099Abstract: This invention relates to flame retardants for synthetic resin compositions. It is a composition comprising:(A) about 30 to about 70 wt. percent of a synthetic resin which is,(1) about 30 to about 70 wt. percent of a first resin which is polypropylene, polycarbonate, polyphenylene oxide or polystyrene, or copolymers of polystyrene and maleic anhydride, and(2) about 30 to about 70 wt. percent of a second resin which is polyethylene terephthalate, or nylon 6,6, or blends or mixtures thereof,wherein the wt. percentages of (A)(1) and (A)(2) total 100% as between (A)(1) and (A)(2),(B) a flame retardant selected from the group consisting of(1) about 20 to about 45 wt. percent of melamine pyrophosphate, or(2) about 15 to about 30 wt. percent of melamine pyrophosphate and up to about 10 wt. percent charring catalyst; or(3) about 15 to about 30 wt. percent of melamine pyrophosphate, up to about 10 wt. percent charring catalyst, and up to about 10 wt. percent of a char former, or(4) about 20 to about 40 wt.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1997Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Robert Valentine Kasowski
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Patent number: 5853636Abstract: A fiber treating composition and the emulsion of the composition, containing poly-N-vinylalkylamides and/or copolymers thereof, and polyols and/or derivatives thereof; and a synthetic filament production process with melt-spinning at 1,000 m/min or more spinning speed, wherein the above fiber treating composition is applied.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1997Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Assignee: Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi Munekiyo, Tamotsu Matsunaga, Hirofumi Ishida
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Patent number: 5770641Abstract: A vinyl chloride-based plastisol which contains a) powder of a vinyl chloride polymer obtainable by spray drying an aqueous dispersion of a vinyl chloride polymer, the dispersion containing a polyhydric alcohol in an amount of 0.3 to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the vinyl chloride polymer, and b) a plasticizer in an amount of 30 to 300 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the vinyl chloride polymer, gives a molded article having a good matte finishing effect.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1994Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Susumu Iijima, Tetsuya Yamamoto
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Patent number: 5725942Abstract: A water-expandable, sealant article of manufacture comprising a water swellable smectite clay dispersed in an organic liquid consisting of C2-C6 aliphatic polyhydric alcohols and a binder comprising a copolymer of acrylic ester of lower alkyl alcohols. The composition is used for the manufacture by extrusion of highly flexible and elastic strip-shaped or sheet-shaped products for waterproofing works in the field of building.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1996Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Laviosa Chimica Mineraria S.p.A.Inventors: Piero Starita, Paolo Gasperini
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Patent number: 5717022Abstract: A rubber mixture, in particular for the tread of a tire, based on at least one polymer that is from the group of diene rubbers and respectively contains 5 to 100 parts by weight finely distributed, precipitated silicic acid, 0 to 80 parts by weight carbon black, if need be 0.2 to 10 parts by weight silane coupling agent, and 0.5 to 20 parts by weight of at least one non-aromatic, viscosity-reducing substance with regard to 100 parts by weight rubber. The viscosity-reducing, non-aromatic substance is based exclusively on the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and has a region with at least two hydroxyl groups that exist in the form of 1,2-diol or 1,3-diol, and a region of at least two chemically bonded carbon atoms, wherein neither the chemically bonded carbon atoms nor their chemically bonded neighboring carbon atoms are substituted with oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1996Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: Semperit Reifen AGInventors: Otto Beckmann, Joachim Bertrand, Reinhard Teves
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Patent number: 5691404Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions containing an aliphatic polyamide, a selected tungstic acid or its salt, and a coagent such as melamine cyanurate. These compositions exhibit good fire resistance and good physical toughness, particularly good elongation, and are useful as molding resins. The reaction product of a tungstic acid and melamine may alternatively be incorporated.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1996Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Robert Valentine Kasowski, Marvin Michael Martens
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Patent number: 5665836Abstract: A method of producing suspension polymerized vinyl chloride polymers or copolymers of improved flowability by polymerizing vinyl chloride monomers alone, or in a mixture with other monomers, in an aqueous medium, to form a slurry of polymer suspended in said aqueous medium. After removing unreacted monomers, a polyhydric alcohol is added to the slurry containing the suspension polymerized polymer or to a product obtained after the dewatering of the slurry, in an amount of 0.001 to 0.5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the vinyl chloride polymer or copolymer suspended in the slurry.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1995Date of Patent: September 9, 1997Assignee: Tosoh CorporationInventors: Toshihiko Tanaka, Hiroshi Minamide
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Patent number: 5646203Abstract: A microcapsule-containing oil-based coating liquid wherein the coating liquid comprises a hydrophobic core material-containing microcapsule particles dispersed individually in a state of primary particle in an oil varnish for ink use or a resin for coating use, and a solvent having an affinity for both the varnish or the resin and the surface of the microcapsule wall material in a state of having been attracted with the affinity to both the varnish or the resin and the surface layer of the microcapsule wall material. The preferred solvent is a lower divalent or multivalent alcohol.A preparative method of the foregoing coating liquid by utilizing vacuum distillation is also proposed.A sheet, like a duplicating sheet of paper coated with the foregoing oil-based coating liquid is further provided.According to the present invention, a water-based microcapsules system can be advantageously converted into an oil-based one without coagulating the primary microcapsule particles.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1995Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Assignee: Toppan Moore Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kei Etoh, Akira Hirasawa, Hisano Higurashi, Makoto Kawamura
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Patent number: 5604283Abstract: A fluororubber coating composition containing a fluororubber, a liquid medium, a coupling agent, a crosslinking agent and a carboxylic acid, which has a long pot life and provides a coating film having a uniform thickness.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1993Date of Patent: February 18, 1997Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Nobuyoshi Wada, Toshio Mizuno, Hiroyuki Tanaka
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Patent number: 5571860Abstract: An emulsion adhesion composition comprising a polyvinyl alcohol stabilized polymer emulsion; the polymer comprising 40 to 94.5% by weight of a vinyl ester of an C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 alkanoic acid, 5 to 40% by weight ethylene and 0.5 to 10% by weight N-vinyl formamide or N-vinyl pyrrolidone, the adhesive being characterized by superior adhesion and heat resistance.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: November 5, 1996Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Pravin K. Kukkala, Malcolm F. Hallam, M. Erin Jones, Richard K. Vetterl
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Patent number: 5556460Abstract: A cement admixture composed of a low molecular weight oxyalkylene compound and a comb polymer having carboxylic acid groups and oxyalkylene units therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1995Date of Patent: September 17, 1996Assignee: W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.Inventors: Neal S. Berke, Michael P. Dallaire, Ellis M. Gartner, Awdhoot V. Kerkar, Timothy J. Martin
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Patent number: 5534566Abstract: Use of a di- or polysaccharide alcohol and an inorganic or organic zinc, aluminum or rare-earth compound allows a high degree of stabilization of a halogen-containing polymer or polymer recyclate.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1995Date of Patent: July 9, 1996Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Wolfgang Wehner, Rolf Drewes, Karl J. Kuhn, Hans-Jurgen Sander, Markus Kolb