Boron Atom Dnrm Patents (Class 524/404)
  • Patent number: 5977277
    Abstract: The novel acrylic ester, allyl ether and allyl carbonate of the present invention are characterized by having the structures represented by the following general formulae (I) to (IV): The above acrylic ester, allyl ether and allyl carbonate are used as a starting monomer which forms a polymer matrix for use in a polymeric solid electrolyte. The novel polymer of the present invention comprises structural units derived from at least one compound selected from a group of the compounds represented by the above general formulae (I) to (IV). The polymeric solid electrolyte comprising the above novel polymer as a polymer matrix exhibits high ionic conductivity and is chemically stable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd
    Inventors: Keiichi Yokoyama, Takako Sasano, Akio Hiwara, Masahiro Toriida, Satoko Mita, Masayoshi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 5968606
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel UV curable composition for forming thermally conductive interface and a method of using the same. The composition is used to promote the transfer of heat from a source of heat such as an electronic device to a heat dissipation device such as a heat sink. The composition comprises by weight from about 35% to about 75% of a UV curable acrylate material, from about 0.5% to about 15% catalyst, from about 10% to about 30% hydrocarbon solvent and from about 20% to about 70% conductive filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Ferro Corporation
    Inventors: Jesus E. Osuna, Keith M. Mason, Vernon E. Stygar
  • Patent number: 5962122
    Abstract: Polymeric compositions having a high dielectric constant are made from a thermotropic liquid crystalline and a ceramic having a dielectric constant which is greater than about 50 at a frequency of 1.0 GHz. The compositions have a dielectric constant of at least about 4, and preferably at least about 6. Preferred compositions also have a low loss tangent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Lak M. Walpita, William M. Pleban, Helmut Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 5951295
    Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides novel and unique filler compositions and ceramic enhanced dental materials. The preferred embodiment of the composition and the ceramic dental restorative materials made therefrom comprise a rigid three-dimensional network of fibers fused together at their points of contact wherein said network is greater than 60% by volume void space, has mean pore diameters greater than 10 microns, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Materials Evolution and Development USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark B. Lyles, Ronald G. Ritsco
  • Patent number: 5950066
    Abstract: An interface material for use in forming a coating interposed along a heat dissipating path between a solid state electronic device and a heat sinking surface. The coating consists of a formulation of a thermally stable wax which is formed as a polyorganosiloxane graft polymer of octadecene and a methylsiloxane host blended with a thermally conductive viscosity stabilizer consisting of a thermally conductive particulate material such as alumina, boron nitride, among others. The graft polymer, with its molecular weight of between approximately 10,000 and 15,000 has a density of between about 0.8 and 0.9 with a melting point of between about 30 degrees C. and 90 degrees C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: The Bergquist Company
    Inventors: Kevin L. Hanson, Mark Green
  • Patent number: 5945470
    Abstract: A ceramic-polymer composite material such as part of a microelectronics package is formed of a ceramic mixture of aluminum nitride and boron nitride, and a low-loss polymeric material. The amount of aluminum nitride is preferably from about 50 to about 90 weight percent of the ceramic mixture, but the relative amounts of the two ceramics may be adjusted to achieve thermal expansion and thermal conductivity properties required for a particular application. A mixture of the ceramics and uncured thermosetting polymeric resin is formed, pressed into the shape of the microelectronics base and/or lid, and heated (either concurrently or subsequently) to compress the mixture and cure the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Inventors: Mir Akbar Ali, Carl W. Peterson, Harry C. Jones, Florentino V. Lee
  • Patent number: 5945471
    Abstract: There is disclosed a composite powder composition which has excellent flowability and water repellency and finds utility as a modifier for paints and organic resins, said composition comprising:(A) 100 parts by weight of a cured silicone powder that has an average particle size of 0.1 to 500 micrometers and contains 0.5 to 80 weight percent of a non-crosslinking oil; and(B) 0.1 to 100 parts by weight of a microfine inorganic powder, said inorganic powder being coated on the surface of said cured silicone powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitsugu Morita, Atsushi Sasaki
  • Patent number: 5942168
    Abstract: A resin compound for a molding die, a molding die made of the resin compound, and a molding method using the molding die are disclosed. The resin compound includes thermoplastic resin, inorganic fiber reinforcing material and inorganic particle filler, has a flexural strength of 1000 kgf/cm.sub.2 or more and a modulus of elasticity in bending of 70000 kgf/cm.sup.2 or more, and allows machining. A deflection temperature under flexural load of the compound may be 180.degree. C. or more. From this compound, it is possible to provide a core, a cavity block or the like of molding dies which can be accurately finished by machining finishing with a low cost and within a short term, have durability and allows recycling. The molding dies can be applied to various molding methods, and provide accurate molded products with a low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Otsuka Kagaku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Ichikawa, Koji Sakane, Yozaburo Tsujikawa, Takio Tasaka
  • Patent number: 5942568
    Abstract: Polyoxymethylene resin composition comprising (A) 50 to 99.9 parts by weight of a polyoxymethylene resin and (B) 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of a polyolefin resin, containing 30 to 100% by weight of an ethylene unit based on the whole amount of the polyolefin resin, prepared by using a single site catalyst. The present invention provides a polyoxymethylene resin composition which possess excellent lower friction characteristics and wear resistance at temperature over 60.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiko Niino, Sadao Ibe
  • Patent number: 5925308
    Abstract: A method of producing a formable mixture involves combining a powder material, and a plurality of gel-forming polymers, wherein at least one gel-forming polymer is a proton donor, and at least one gel forming polymer is a proton acceptor. A method of making a monolithic structure involves producing a formable mixture of powder material which can be ceramic, metal, glass, glass ceramic, molecular sieve and combinations thereof, a plurality of gel-forming polymers as described above, extruding the mixture to form a green monolithic structure, and drying and firing the green structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Edward J. Fewkes, Frances M. Smith, Lung-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 5922799
    Abstract: The use is described of boron compounds chosen from the group consisting of boron carbide and metal borides mixed with non-reinforcing fillers, with the proviso that at least 75% by weight of the non-reinforcing fillers are heat-stable up to 1200.degree. C., as flameproofing agents in organopolysiloxane compositions which can be crosslinked to flame-resistant elastomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Sollradl, Alfred Kurz, Gerhard Balk
  • Patent number: 5900447
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and method for forming a high thermal conductivity polybenzoxazine-based material. The composition comprises at least one benzoxazine resin and a filler material which includes particles of boron nitride in an amount sufficient to establish a thermal conductivity of between about 3 W/mK and 37 W/mK in the polybenzoxazine-based material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Edison Polymer Innovation Corporation
    Inventor: Hatsuo Ishida
  • Patent number: 5883178
    Abstract: The invention relates to crystalline polyolefin resin compositions obtained by blending 40 to 85% by weight of a crystalline propylene polymer, 3 to 40% by weight of an inorganic filler, 7 to 30% by weight of a halogen-containing flame retardant comprising ethylenebistetrabromophthalimide, decabromodiphenylethane, or their mixture, and 3 to 15% by weight of a flame retarding auxiliary; and electrical insulating parts obtained by molding the crystalline polyolefin resin composition.By using the crystalline polyolefin resin compositions of the invention, blooming (separation, in a powder-like form, of an ingredient) on the surface of a mold at the time of injection molding can be prevented, deterioration in appearance of final products due to the transfer of the bleeded ingredient to the surface of the mold is obviated, and decrease in productivity caused by wiping the bleeded ingredient off the mold can be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Chisso Corporation
    Inventors: Hiromi Ohmoto, Mitsuhiro Touhara
  • Patent number: 5863454
    Abstract: An electroconductive polymer composite for use in secondary batteries as positive electrode active materials is disclosed. It includes 10-99 weight percent of a conjugated electroconductive polymer, such as polyaniline, and 90-1 weight percent of polymeric electrolyte. The latter is composed of 10-90 weight percent of an ionic salt, such as LiClO.sub.4, and 90-10 weight percent of a polymer which can form an electrolyte material with the ionic salt. The polymer, for example, can be polyvinyl alcohol or polyalkylene oxide. A method of using the electroconductive polymer composite to prepare the positive electrode of secondary batteries is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: National Science Council
    Inventors: Show-An Chen, Liang-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 5859105
    Abstract: Described is an organosilicon-containing composition suitable for use as an adhesive and capable of rapid curing at low temperature. The composition comprises about 10 to 80 wt. % of an organic compound component and about 20 to 90 wt. % of one of boron nitride or silver. The organic compound component comprises the reaction product of about 40 to 90 wt. % of the reaction product of cyclic olefin and cyclic siloxane and about 10 to 60 wt. % rubber in liquid form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey, Inc.
    Inventor: My N. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 5854155
    Abstract: Melamine borate particles each consisting essentially of needle crystal primary particles of melamine borate (C.sub.3 N.sub.6 H.sub.6.2H.sub.3 BO.sub.3) which are aggregated to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Denki Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Kawasaki, Yukio Kuroda, Hiroshi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Hara
  • Patent number: 5852092
    Abstract: Described is an organosilicon-containing composition with enhanced adhesive properties having about 10 to 80 wt. % of an organic compound component, about 20 to 90 wt. % of one of boron nitride or silver and at least about 0.1 wt. % carbon fibers. The component comprises the reaction product of about 40 to 90 wt. % of the reaction product of cyclic olefin and cyclic siloxane and about 10 to 60 wt. % rubber in liquid form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey, Inc.
    Inventor: My N. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 5843573
    Abstract: A polyester resin composition comprises: an aliphatic polyester having a number-average molecular weight (Mn) in a range of 10,000 to 100,000; and a crystalline nucleating agent, wherein the aliphatic polyester and the crystalline nucleating agent are mixed in such that a half value width of an exothermic peak based on an annealing crystallization of the aliphatic polyester measured by differential scanning calorimetry in an atmosphere of nitrogen at a cooling rate of 3K/minute is not more than 15K. This polyester resin composition has a biodegradability and a high crystallization rate. The polyester resin composition also has excellent mechanical properties and eliminates a precise temperature control during a molding process which saves labor force resulting in desirable moldability and productivity. For the described beneficial properties, the polyester resin composition can be readily processed into a fiber, a molded article, sheet, film and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Itoh, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Koji Fukuhara, Hiroya Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 5844036
    Abstract: Injection moldable, highly filled polymer composites are provided which exhibit high dimensional stability at temperatures above the glass transition temperature of the matrix polymer. The heat distortion temperature of the composites approaches that of the crystal melting temperature of the matrix polymer. The composite includes a polyaryletherketone matrix and at least two types of fillers each providing unique properties. The first filler is a reinforcing fiber filler which provides high strength and stiffness. The second filler is an non-thermoplastic immobilizing filler to immobilize the amorphous portion of the partially crystalline polyaryletherketone polymer and provide resistance to high temperature distortion. Notwithstanding its improved mechanical and heat resistant properties, the composite remains injection moldable and thus capable of low cost manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corp.
    Inventor: O. Richard Hughes
  • Patent number: 5830940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a shaped article of a liquid crystalline polymer containing (A) 100 parts by weight of a liquid crystalline polyester and/or liquid crystal polyesteramide capable of forming an anisotropic melt and (B) 0.01 to 2 parts of an olefinic polymer and having a retention rate of a weld strength of 15% to 100%, which has excellent heat stability, mechanical properties, dimensional stability and mold releasability and is suitable for various application uses such as electrical and electronical related devices, accurate machine related devices, office related devices, automobile related parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Nakamura, Norio Kitajima, Toshihide Inoue
  • Patent number: 5824725
    Abstract: A water soluble chemical composition for use as a soil stabilizer, conditer and structuring agent includes a dispersing agent such as a polyanionic sulfonated urea-melamine formaldehyde condensate, an aggregating agent such as a non-ionic water soluble urea-formaldehyde condensate having relative weight average molecular weights between 400 to 10,000 and polydispersity between 2.5 to 10, and a basic salt like di-sodium tetra borate and/or a neutral salt like sodium chloride and a nitrogen potassium or phosphorous containing compound such as potassium nitrate, phosphoric acid, potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate and the like, wherein the ratio of urea-formaldehyde to sulfonated urea-melamine-formaldehyde is between 0.2:1 to 2.0:1 and the final solid contents of this composition is between 1-15%. These compositions are then sprayed on top of sand or soil with conventional equipment and will impart significant improvements in their mechanical properties and their erosion resistance to water and wind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum And Minerals Research Institute
    Inventor: Shawqui M. Lahalih
  • Patent number: 5817711
    Abstract: An aqueous working liquid composition for a wire saw comprising the following components (A) to (E): (A) 10 to 60% by weight of at least one selected from the group consisting of polyglycol ethers represented by the following formulae (I) and (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a phenyl group; R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an acetyl group; and n represents an integer of 1 to 4; (B) 0.1 to 5.0% by weight of at least one selected from the group consisting of organic bentonite and inorganic bentonite; (C) 0.01 to 5.0% by weight of at least one selected from the group consisting of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), MgO, methanol, and ethanol; (D) 0.1 to 2.0% by weight of at least one selected from the group consisting of a sodium .beta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignees: Nippei Toyama Corporation, Palace Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Kambe, Kensho Miyata, Kazuo Tanaka, Eiichi Ibe
  • Patent number: 5807507
    Abstract: By adding an additive containing boron to a silicone rubber composition, a self-fusing conductive silicone rubber composition is provided, that is easy to use, can be tightly fused without adhesive processing of the tape's surface, can shield electromagnetic waves, prevent static electricity, and is thus very efficient in preventing damages. The silicone rubber composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a high polymerization degree organopolysiloxane, more than 0 but not more than 100 parts by weight of a reinforcement silica powder with a relative surface area of at least 50 m.sup.2 /g, more than 0 but not more than 100 parts by weight of an increased weight quasi-reinforcement filling agent with a relative surface area of at least 2 m.sup.2 /g at least one conducting component selected from the group consisting of more than 10 but not more than 150 parts by weight of carbon black and more than 1 but not more than 400 parts by weight of a metal powder, between 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Fuji Polymer Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuji Hirano, Tomoyuki Okumura, Mitsuhiro Fujimoto
  • Patent number: 5789523
    Abstract: Polyimide compositions can be substantially improved by incorporating in the composition an inorganic, low hardness, thermally stable, sheet silicate, such as muscovite mica, talc, and kaolinite, which results in improved wear resistance and reduced coefficient of friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Daniel Eugene George, Joy Sawyer Bloom, Thomas Paul Feist
  • Patent number: 5777019
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polyacetal resin composition which provides the molded articles with an excellent mechanical strength. The polyacetal resin composition comprises:(A) 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin blended with(B) 3 through 200 parts by weight of a glass type inorganic filler and(C) 0.001 through 3.0 parts by weight of a boric acid compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sachio Anada
  • Patent number: 5763738
    Abstract: A composition and methods for converting a chrysotile asbestos-containing material to a non-regulated environmentally benign solid which comprises a fluoro acid decomposing agent capable of dissociating the chrysotile asbestos to non-regulated components, wherein non-regulated components are non-reactive with the environment, and a binding agent which binds the non-regulated components to form an environmentally benign solid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Associated Universities, Inc.
    Inventors: Toshifumi Sugama, Leon Petrakis
  • Patent number: 5723535
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pastes for the coating of substrates, consisting of powdery materials present in liquid dispersion from the group of the metals, metal compounds and/or metal alloys and/or boron and/or carbon, methods for manufacturing them and their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: H.C. Starck GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Bruno E. Krismer, Uwe Thies, Peter Ladstatter, Rudolf Hunert
  • Patent number: 5686514
    Abstract: A fire retardant system useful in a thermosetting resin system comprises a dispersion of particles of a halogen-containing organic material and an inorganic synergist in a liquid phosphorus carrier. The particles in the blend are reduced to 20 microns or less by suitable means, for example, by processing through a 3-roll mill. The composition is incorporated into the resin in an amount of between 3% and 15% by weight of resin where the dispersion remains in suspension during curing of the resin. The thermosetting resin is a saturated or an unsaturated resin such as a polyester, a polyepoxide or a polyurethane. The resin when formed into a ceiling panel has a flame-spread index less than 25 and a smoke rating of 450 or less when tested according to ASTM Test E-84.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Sequentia, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Bayha, Arthur H. Conley
  • Patent number: 5681883
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a boron nitride composition of particles of boron nitride and a nonionic surfactant for use as a filler with a distribution of agglomerates having an average particle size in the range of between 20-80 microns and to a molding compound having a high thermal conductivity of above at least 5 W/m.degree. K. The molding compound comprises a polymer base material, a filler and a nonionic surfactant with the filler comprising boron nitride in a concentration of at least 60% by weight of said composition and wherein the nonionic surfactant is selected from the class consisting of carboxylic acid amides and carboxylic acid esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Advanced Ceramics Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Frank Hill, Stephen Phillip DaVanzo
  • Patent number: 5674930
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition having excellent characteristics such as impact resistance and coatability is described. The thermoplastic resin composition contains a propylene based polymer and a graft copolymer having an olefin homo/co-polymer portion forming its main chain and a vinyl copolymer portion forming its branched portion. In the graft copolymer, the proportion of the olefin homo/co-polymer portion is 5 to 95% by weight, and the vinyl copolymer portion occupies the remaining weight. The vinyl copolymer portion of the graft copolymer has a hydroxyl group as a functional group. One of the olefin homo/co-polymer portion and the vinyl copolymer portion forms a dispersed phase in the other with a particle size of 0.001 to 10 .mu.m. Consequently, the graft copolymer assumes a multi-phase structure. The thermoplastic resin composition optionally further contains a thermoplastic elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: NOF Corporation
    Inventors: Motoyuki Sugiura, Kazumine Ohara
  • Patent number: 5670567
    Abstract: A water soluble chemical composition for use as a soil stabilizer, conditer and structuring agent includes a dispersing agent such as a polyanionic sulfonated urea-melamine formaldehyde condensate, an aggregating agent such as a non-ionic water soluble urea-formaldehyde condensate having relative weight average molecular weights between 400 to 10,000 and polydispersity between 2.5 to 10, and a basic salt like di-sodium tetra borate and/or a neutral salt like sodium chloride and a nitrogen potassium or phosphorous containing compound such as potassium nitrate, phosphoric acid, potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate and the like, wherein the ratio of urea-formaldehyde to sulfonated urea-melamine-formaldehyde is between 0.2:1 to 2.0:1 and the final solid contents of this composition is between 1-15%. These compositions are then sprayed on top of sand or soil with conventional equipment and will impart significant improvements in their mechanical properties and their erosion resistance to water and wind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Research Institute
    Inventor: Shawqui M. Lahalih
  • Patent number: 5665807
    Abstract: The subject composite materials comprise an association of an organic elastic matrix with a network of non-oxidized quasi spherical particles, of submicronic dimension and of a diameter ranging between 0.1 .mu.m and 10 .mu.m, distributed uniformly in the matrix.The materials are intended to coat pieces subjected to the phenomena of wear, erosion, cavitation and abrasion notably in a corrosive medium.According to a method of manufacture of these composite materials, the nonoxidized submicronic particles are, immediately before their introduction in the organic matrix, plunged into an organic macromolecular dispersant chosen of such type that the macromolecular chains of the dispersant are fixed on the surface of the particles by noncovalent bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: GEC Alsthom Neyrpic
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Roman, Gerard Bienvenu, Jurgen Gauger
  • Patent number: 5658978
    Abstract: A processes for producing a (co)polycarbonate having a low terminal hydroxyl group concentration and being excellent in heat resistance and hue, which comprises melt-polycondensing a dihydroxy compound with a carbonic diester in the presence of a catalyst for transesterification selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen-containing basic compound, an alkali metal borate and an alkaline earth metal borate and in the presence of a specific ester compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Kanno, Yutaka Hukuda, Yasuhiro Oshino
  • Patent number: 5648436
    Abstract: A halogen-free resin mixture comprising an epoxy resin, a hardener, a flame retardant as well as additives, a self-extinguishing prepreg composed of this resin mixture as well as its advantageous application, particularly as an insulation material. The halogen-free resin mixture being composed of:a) 20-60 weight % epoxy resin;b) 20-60 weight % phenolic novolak hardener;c) 5-65 weight % zinc borate as flame retardant; andd) 0-30 weight % additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Isovolta Osterreichische Isolierstoffwerke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Othmar Janowitz, Peter Walter
  • Patent number: 5627222
    Abstract: The subject invention pertains to toughened thermosetting resin systems useful as structural adhesives and as matrix resins for thermosetting fiber-reinforced prepregs. These toughened resins employ a most minor amount of functionalized elastomeric particles having a T.sub.g of 10.degree. C. or below dispersed in a thermosetting base resin system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Hans G. Recker, Volker Altsaedt, Helmut Tesch, Thomas Weber
  • Patent number: 5621035
    Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the present invention provides novel and unique filler compositions and ceramic enhanced dental materials. The preferred embodiment of the filler composition and the ceramic dental restorative material is comprised of about 22% by weight alumina, about 78% by weight silica, about 2% by weight silicon carbide, and about 2.85% by weight boron nitride with less than 1% cristobalite contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: M.E.D. USA
    Inventors: Mark B. Lyles, Ronald G. Ritsco
  • Patent number: 5616287
    Abstract: The action of thermoplastic polymers to whose polymer backbone aliphatic or cycloaliphatic groups are bonded via a group --O--, --O--CO--, --CO--OR.sup.22 --OCO-- or --CO--O--, said aliphatic or cycloaliphatic groups being substituted by Cl, Br and/or iodine in the .alpha.-, .beta.-, .gamma.- or .omega.-position, on an unsubstituted or substituted tetrathio-, tetraseleno- or tetratelluro-naphthalene or -tetracene contained in this polymer gives electrically conducting compositions by the formation of charge transfer complexes. These compositions are suitable for the production of antistatic or electrically conducting mouldings, sheets, filaments, fibres, coatings and composites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Jurgen Finter, Bruno Hilti, Carl W. Mayer, Ernst Minder
  • Patent number: 5604275
    Abstract: This invention relates to an N-vinyl heterocyclic copolymer in substantially pure deionized water or in aqueous alcoholic solution which exhibits significantly reduced color and odor and which is obtained by contacting an alcohol-copolymer mixture with water and a nitrogen containing, trivalent boron complex compound selected from the group of borane-ammonia, borane-lower alkylamine, tetra-lower alkyl ammonium octahydrotriborate, morpholine-borane, lower alkyl morpholine-borane, silylamino borane and mixtures thereof and stripping alcohol from the resulting mixture under vacuum at between about 100 and about 740 mm Hg below absolute whereby an aqueous, 10-70 wt. % solids solution of the copolymer is obtained having a water white color stability of more than a year.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Yuanzhen Zhong, Philip F. Wolf
  • Patent number: 5602197
    Abstract: Thermoplastic binder compositions comprising a high molecular weight polymer component and a molten wax component are compounded with sinterable ceramic or other inorganic powders. Upon cooling, a thermally reversible gel is formed in the binder by the gelation of the polymer in the molten wax. Ceramic batches comprising these binders behave as shear-thinning and thermally reversible gels. They exhibit substantially improved dewaxing performance and, preferably, extensibility sufficient for sheet reforming processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Ronald E. Johnson, Jean M. News
  • Patent number: 5593764
    Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising an uncrosslinked blend of (A) from 1 to 80 weight percent of at least one partially crystalline polymer or copolymer of ethylene, having a density lying between 0.870 and 0.945, and (B) from 20 to 99 weight percent of at least one hydrophobic, non-elastomeric, random or graft copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Societe Chimique des Charbonnages S.A.
    Inventors: Lionel Guerdoux, Marius Hert
  • Patent number: 5591789
    Abstract: A paste composition having a high thermal conductivity and a relatively low viscosity is used to provide a thermal conductive connection between an electronic component and a cooling device to increase the heat transfer rate between the component and the device cooling the electronic component. The paste composition comprises a non-aqueous dielectric carrier, thermally conductive filler particles and a specially defined dispersant comprising the self-condensation reaction product of a hydroxy fatty acid, the reaction product having an acid number of about 30-100. A 12-hydroxy stearic acid self condensed reaction product is the preferred dispersant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sushumna Iruvanti, Keith S. Olsen, Krishna G. Sachdev
  • Patent number: 5574077
    Abstract: A microwave-absorbing material composed of blends of polar icosahedral molecular units with a variety of host matrices, or with polymers with the units covalently bonded in a pendant manner to the polymer chain. Both blends and polymers must impart a high degree of orientational mobility to the units so that they can absorb microwave radiation. These materials employ orientationally mobile, polar icosahedral molecular units as the source of dielectric loss at microwave frequencies. Examples of these units are the polar carboranes (ortho- and meta-carborane), polar carboranes with electronegative and/or electropositive substitutes, and polar "buckminsterfullerenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Inventors: Thomas K. Dougherty, Norman H. Harris, James R. Chow, Brian M. Pierce, David A. Whelan
  • Patent number: 5565513
    Abstract: A stable, non-aqueous liquid suspension of delayed boron cross-linkers comprises an anhydrous boron compound or a sparingly soluble borate suspended in a mixture of mineral spirits (commonly termed as naphtha) and a resin. Anhydrous boron compounds suitable for suspension include, but are not limited to, anhydrous borax, anhydrous boric acid, or a mixture of both the anhydrous borax and anhydrous boric acid. Sparingly soluble borates suitable for suspension include, but are not limited to, alkaline earth metal borates, alkali metal borates, or a mixture thereof. The mixture between the mineral spirits and resin produces a mineral spirits-resin solution. Alternatively, the mineral spirits may be replaced with a suitable oil which forms an oil-resin solution when mixed with the resin. The oil-resin solution suspends the anhydrous boron compound or the sparingly soluble borate to produce a stable, non-aqueous liquid suspension of delayed boron cross-linkers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Benchmark Research & Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Wayne Kinsey, III, Sharif Sharif, David N. Harry
  • Patent number: 5541238
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fiber of an organic, inorganic or metallic material or a simple substance wherein ultrafines of an inorganic or metallic material or a simple substance having an average particle diameter of 0.005-1 .mu.m are uniformly dispersed and deposited on 8-90% of the surface in a single layer. The fiber is produced by exposing a fiber of an organic, inorganic or metallic material or a simple substance to a gaseous stream forming ultrafines of an inorganic or metallic material or a simple substance by a vapor phase process, thereby contacting said ultrafines in the gaseous stream with said fiber in a state wherein the ultrafines are still active. The treated fiber is useful as a reinforcing material for a fiber reinforced composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignees: Nisshin Flour Milling Co., Ltd., Kaoru Umeya, Ryobi Limited
    Inventors: Yukiyoshi Yamada, Tadashi Fuyuki, Eisuke Kuroda, Satoshi Akiyama, Naoto Tonoike, Kaoru Umeya, Kazunobu Ogawa, Kazuya Miyazaki, Hitoshi Nagasaka
  • Patent number: 5530050
    Abstract: Blended thermal spray powders are characterized by the presence of a ZrO.sub.2 component and a ceramic coated plastic component. The ceramic coated plastic component is made by attrition milling ceramic fine particles with plastic core particles, causing the ceramic fine particles to bind to the surface of the plastic core without the use of a binder. Abradable coatings formed by thermal spraying the powders have superior high-temperature properties such as heat resistance and yet abrade readily to form abradable seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Sulzer Plasma Technik, Inc.
    Inventor: Subramaniam Rangaswamy
  • Patent number: 5530047
    Abstract: A polymer composition for electrical part material comprising, (I) a polymer blend which comprises (A) at least one polymer selected from specific types of polyether imides and polyesters, and (B) at least one polymer selected from specific types of polyphenylene ethers, polyolefins, and polycarbonates, and (II) a copolymer of maleic anhydride and vinyl type compound or (II') an epoxy-modified styrene-type copolymer. The composition has excellent compatibility, heat resistance, mechanical characteristics, platability, moldability, and electric characteristics. It is an ideal material for use as an electrical part material due to its low dielectric constant and low dielectric dissipation factor at high frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignees: Cosmo Research Institute, Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumie Watanabe, Takashi Mizoguchi, Masatoshi Iwafune
  • Patent number: 5527849
    Abstract: The subject composite materials comprise an association of an organic elastic matrix with a network of non-oxidized quasi spherical particles, of submicronic dimension and of a diameter ranging between 0.1 .mu.m and 10 .mu.m distributed uniformly in the matrix.The materials are intended to coat pieces subjected to the phenomena of wear, erosion, cavitation and abrasion notably in a corrosive medium.According to a method of manufacture of these composite materials, the nonoxidized submicronic particles are, immediately before their introduction in the organic matrix, plunged into an organic macromolecular dispersant chosen of such type that the macromolecular chains of the dispersant are fixed on the surface of the particles by noncovalent bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: GEC Alsthom Neyrpic
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Roman, Gerard Bienvenu, Jurgen Gauger
  • Patent number: 5510174
    Abstract: Titanium diboride (TiB.sub.2) is used as a thermally conductive, filler in thermally conductive materials. The TiB.sub.2 provides improved thermal conductivity in comparison to conventional thermally conductive, electrically insulative or thermally conductive electrically conductive fillers especially at low application pressures. The materials into which the TiB.sub.2 filler is incorporated includes elastomers, films and tapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Chomerics, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary J. Litman
  • Patent number: 5507850
    Abstract: Abrasive articles and methods of making and using same are presented, the abrasive articles having a peripheral surface adapted to contact and abrade a workpiece. The abrasive articles comprise abrasives particles and a grinding aid composition positioned at an effective location in reference to the abrasive particles, the grinding aid composition comprising:a) a cured grinding aid binder comprising a blend of a thermoplastic resin and a thermoset resin, the thermoplastic resin and thermoset resin being present at an effective weight ratio; andb) an effective amount of a grinding aid dispersed in the grinding aid binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Harvey J. Helmin
  • Patent number: 5502098
    Abstract: A polymer composition for electrical part material comprising, (I) a polymer blend which comprises (A) at least one polymer selected from specific types of polyether imides and polyesters, and (B) at least one polymer selected from specific types of polyphenylene ethers, polyolefins, and polycarbonates, and (II) a copolymer of maleic anhydride and vinyl type compound or (II') an epoxy-modified styrene-type copolymer. The composition has excellent compatibility, heat resistance, mechanical characteristics, platability, moldability, and electric characteristics. It is an ideal material for use as an electrical part material due to its low dielectric constant and low dielectric dissipation factor at high frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignees: Cosmo Research Institute, Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumie Watanabe, Takashi Mizoguchi, Masatoshi Iwafune