Group Iib Metal Atom (i.e., Zn Or Cd) Patents (Class 524/432)
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Patent number: 8722165Abstract: A method comprising forming a polymeric composition by adding zinc oxide to a polymer wherein a pipe formed from the polymeric composition displays a time to failure as determined in accordance with ASTM F2263-07(E1) that is increased by greater than about 25% when compared to an otherwise similar pipe formed from a polymeric composition lacking zinc oxide. A pipe comprising polyethylene and greater than about 0.5 wt. % zinc oxide having a time to failure as determined in accordance with ASTM F2263-07(E1) that is at least about 25% greater than an otherwise similar pipe prepared in the absence of zinc oxide. A method comprising forming a composition comprising a polymer and zinc oxide into an article, and testing the structural integrity of the article when exposed to chlorinated water wherein the zinc oxide is present in an amount of from about 500 ppm to about 10000 ppm.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPInventors: Elizabeth M. Lanier, Bryan Hauger
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Publication number: 20140127434Abstract: The invention pertains to a composition (C1) comprising: at least one (meth)acrylic modified VDF polymer [polymer (A)] comprising recurring units derived from comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF) monomer and at least one hydrophilic (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) of formula (I), wherein each of R1, R2, R3, equal or different from each other, is independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-C3 hydrocarbon group, and ROH is a hydrogen or a C1-C5 hydrocarbon moiety comprising at least one hydroxyl group; at least one inorganic UV blocker compound in an amount not exceeding 5% wt, with respect to the weight of polymer (A), to multilayer assemblies comprising one layer made from said composition (C1), to a method for manufacturing said multilayer assemblies and to the use of the same in different field of use, including protection of PV modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Stefano Mortara, Julio A. Abusleme
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Publication number: 20140121314Abstract: The disclosure provides a polymer composition comprising a treated inorganic particle having improved photostability and improved anti-microbial properties, wherein the treated inorganic particle comprises: a inorganic core particle; a first treatment of a silicon compound, wherein the silicon compound is added in a single step; and a second treatment comprising a co-precipitated zinc oxide and alumina.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventor: Charles David Musick
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Publication number: 20140120793Abstract: The invention provides a silicone resin composition for producing a silicone laminated substrate by being impregnated in a glass cloth and cured therein, comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane with a 3-dimensional network structure composed of an R1SiO1.5 unit and an R2SiO1.5 unit and a T unit represented by an RSiO1.5 unit; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane composed of an R1SiO1.5 unit, an R12SiO unit and an R1aHbSiO(4-a-b)/2 unit; (C) a platinum group metal catalyst; and (D) a filler. There can be a silicone resin composition having a high glass transition temperature, a silicone laminated substrate excellent in properties such as heat resistance and weatherability having low thermal expansion coefficient and suppressed warp and deformation, a method for producing the same and an LED device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Saiko AKAHANE, Shigeo YAMAGUCHI, Tsutomu KASHIWAGI
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Publication number: 20140107259Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of processing thermoplastic polymers, particularly the present invention relates to a process for manufacturing compacted material suitable for the use in thermoplastic polymers without a compounding step, comprising the steps of a) providing at least one primary powder material; b) providing at least one molten surface treatment polymer; c) simultaneously or subsequently feeding the at least one primary powder material and the at least one molten surface treatment polymer into the high speed mixer unit of a cylindrical treatment chamber; d) mixing the at least one primary powder material and the at least one molten surface treatment polymer in the high speed mixer, e) transferring the mixed material obtained from step d) to a cooling unit, as well as the compacted material obtained by this process and its use in thermoplastic polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Ernst Ammann, Michael Knerr, Peter Haldemann, Emil Hersche
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Patent number: 8691890Abstract: Provided are a resin composition for general-purpose LED reflectors, which discolors little through thermal deterioration and is excellent in heat discoloration resistance, which can provide an LED lamp using it and having a long life, which is relatively inexpensive and has good storage stability, and which is excellent in handleability and workability, and an LED reflector and an LED luminaire using the resin composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Sunao Nagaoka, Toshio Kubo
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Publication number: 20140094554Abstract: Provided is a room temperature and humidity thickening thermo-conductive silicone grease composition with high shape retention characteristics and good workability despite a low viscosity in an initial phase. Essential components of the room temperature and humidity thickening thermo-conductive silicone grease composition of the present invention are: (A) organopolysiloxane with a viscosity of between 0.1 Pa·s and 1,000 Pa·s at 25° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobuaki Matsumoto, Norio Kameda, Mamoru Teshigawara
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Publication number: 20140090764Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition for a sidewall, which improves fuel economy, handling stability, tensile strength at break, elongation at break, and processability in a balanced manner, and which can also suppress the occurrence of broken spews during demolding of a resulting tire; and a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Tatsuya Miyazaki
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Publication number: 20140087186Abstract: Flexible polyolefin compositions with improved balance of properties particularly for applications where softness and ductility at low temperature is requested comprising: A) from 20 to 40% by weight of a crystalline polymer fraction consisting of a propylene homopolymer, or a copolymer of propylene, or mixtures thereof, said crystalline fraction having a xylene insoluble fraction at 25° C. of at least 90% by weight. B) from 60 to 80% by weight of an elastomeric fraction consisting of a copolymer or blend of copolymers of propylene with one or more alpha-olefins, and optionally with minor quantities of a diene; said copolymer or blend containing ethylene in a quantity lower than 40% by weight. the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. of said polyolefin composition having IVgpc lower than 2.5 dl/g, Mw/Mn (GPC) equal to or higher than 4, Mz/Mw (GPC) equal to or higher than 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Paolo Goberti, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Luca Lunghi
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Patent number: 8680179Abstract: The invention provides a composite composition comprising a cationically polymerizable organic resin, a cationic photoinitiator, a hydrolysate and/or condensate of at least one hydrolysable silane compound and inorganic nanoparticles. The composite composition is suitable for the preparation of patterned moulded articles or substrates having a patterned coating, in particular by photolithography. Micropatterns obtained show improved properties, such as a high shape stability and an excellent elastic modulus.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2007Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignees: Leibniz-Institut fuer Neue Materialien gemeinnuetzige GmbH, Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Etsuko Hino, Mitsutoshi Noguchi, Norio Ohkuma, Yoshikazu Saito, Carsten Becker-Willinger, Pamela Kalmes, Michael Veith
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Patent number: 8680193Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion primer, a coating produced therewith and a method for the production of a vapour barrier or of an intermediate layer. The aqueous dispersion primer based on a polymer for cement and/or other subfloors is characterised in that it contains in an aqueous dispersion the following materials: a) ?23% by weight of silanised styrene-acrylate copolymer and b) ?7.5% by weight of vinylidene chloride-acrylate copolymer and c) ?0.5% by weight of styrene-butadiene copolymer-paraffin wax mixture and d) ?0.5% by weight of additives, the percentage data relating to the mass of the dispersion primer, ready for handling.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Stauf Klebstoffwerk GmbHInventor: Frank Gahlmann
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Publication number: 20140080953Abstract: Flexible highly filled polyolefin compositions with improved balance of properties particularly for applications where softness and ductility at low temperature is requested comprising a soft heterophasic polyolefin composition the fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. of said polyolefin composition having IVgpc lower than 2.5 dl/g. Mw/Mn (GPC) equal to or higher than 4. Mz/Mw (GPC) equal to or higher than 2.5. Said polyolefin composition further comprising an inorganic filler (II) selected from flame-retardant inorganic fillers and inorganic oxides or salts and a further elastomeric polymer or polymer composition component (c) having flexural modulus (ISO 178) lower than 60 MPa, Shore A (ISO 868) lower than 90 and Tg (DMTA) lower than ?20° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.Inventors: Paolo Goberti, Giampaolo Pellegatti, Luca Lunghi
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Patent number: 8674009Abstract: A process for controlling the scorch time (ST) in the vulcanization of vulcanizable blends containing a composition to be vulcanized, hydrophobized silicic acid and zinc oxide particles wherein the scorch time control is effected by the size and number of zinc oxide particles (amount). The process of the invention is also suitable for preparing vulcanized rubber articles.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Grillo Zinkoxid GmbHInventors: Klaus Diekstall, Burkhardt Jahn, Peter Schubert, Sven Hessdoefer
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Publication number: 20140073729Abstract: The invention relates to rutile titanium dioxide pigment particles that are capable of reflecting infrared radiation to a high degree and also display pigmenting properties, as well as a method for their manufacture. The particles have a mean particle size of 0.4 to 1.0 ?m and are doped with zinc and potassium, but not with aluminium. Preferably, the particles have a compact particle form with a preferred height:width ratio of 1.5:1. The particles are preferably manufactured by the familiar sulphate process for manufacturing titanium dioxide, and are optionally subjected to inorganic and/or organic post-treatment following calcining. Preferably, the rutile titanium dioxide particles are suitable for manufacturing heat-insulating paints, coatings or plastics as well as for instance plasters or paving stones.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Kronos International, Inc.Inventors: Michael Schmidt, Katja Scharf
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Patent number: 8669317Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition for a tire containing 1 to 20 parts by weight of nonmetal fibers having an average fiber diameter of 15 to 100 ?m and 1 to 30 parts by weight of fillers having at least 2 protrusions in which the length of the protrusion is 0.5 to 3.1-fold of the average fiber diameter of the nonmetal fibers, based on 100 parts by weight of a diene rubber and a pneumatic tire using thereof for a purpose of improving frictional performance on ice.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Naohiko Kikuchi
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Publication number: 20140058029Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide hexagonal prism-shaped zinc oxide particles which have a specific particle diameter and a specific aspect ratio, and high ultraviolet blocking performance and transparency, and therefore can be suitably used as a cosmetic and a heat releasing material. Provided are hexagonal prism-shaped zinc oxide particles having a primary particle diameter of 0.1 ?m or more and less than 0.5 ?m and an aspect ratio of less than 2.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoru Sueda, Mitsuo Hashimoto, Atsuki Terabe, Nobuo Watanabe, Koichiro Magara
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Patent number: 8658714Abstract: One embodiment is a composition comprising water; starch; natural fibrous materials; one or more additives to improve certain properties such as heat transfer, microbial resistance, scavenging activity or shelf life; a mold release agent; flavoring agents; coloring agents; and/or wax emulsions, proteins, or other natural polymeric compounds to adjust the product properties for particular applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Biosphere Industries, LLCInventors: Elie Helou, Jr., David A. Dellinger, Dwight W. Schwark, Drew V. Speer
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Publication number: 20140050925Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide hexagonal plate-shaped zinc oxide particles which can be used as a cosmetic raw material, a heat releasing filler and the like, a method for production of the same, and a cosmetic, a heat releasing filler, a heat releasing resin composition, a heat releasing grease and a heat releasing coating composition each comprising the same. Provided are hexagonal plate-shaped zinc oxide particles having hexagonal-shaped surfaces, wherein the primary particle diameter is 0.01 ?m or more and the aspect ratio is 2.5 or more, and 50% or more of 250 particles in a transmission electron microscope photograph satisfy both the requirements (1) the particle has a hexagonal-shaped surface; and (2) Dmin/Dmax?0.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoru Sueda, Mitsuo Hashimoto, Atsuki Terabe, Nobou Watanabe, Koichiro Magara
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Patent number: 8653176Abstract: Disclosed is a thermally conductive material having excellent heat conductivity and insulating properties and having flame retardancy while retaining flexibility and toughness. More specifically, there is provided a thermally conductive material comprising: a hydrogenated copolymer (1) and/or a modified hydrogenated copolymer (2) in which each has a specific structure and is contained in a specific amount; and zinc oxide (3) comprising a core part and acicular crystal parts extending from the core part in four axial directions. The thermally conductive material optionally further comprises a paraffin oil (4), a flame retardant (5), or a filler (6) having a thermal conductivity of 10 to 400 W/m·K (the zinc oxide (3) is excluded).Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2006Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Asahi Kasei E-Materials CorporationInventors: Motonori Nakamichi, Yasuaki Konomi, Takeshi Yasui, Katsumi Suzuki
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Patent number: 8653175Abstract: The present invention provides a terminally modified acrylic polymer having excellent thermal decomposition properties at low temperatures, an inorganic fine particle dispersed paste composition obtained by using the terminally modified acrylic polymer and a method of producing of the terminally modified acrylic polymer.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shigeru Yamago, Hiroji Fukui
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Publication number: 20140044971Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide zinc oxide particles which have excellent ultraviolet blocking performance and also excellent dispersibility, and therefore can be suitably used as an ultraviolet blocking agent for cosmetics. Provided are zinc oxide particles having a primary particle diameter of less than 0.1 ?m, an aspect ratio of less than 2.5 and an oil absorption/BET specific surface area of 1.5 ml/100 m2 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoru Sueda, Mitsuo Hashimoto, Atsuki Terabe, Nobuo Watanabe, Koichiro Magara
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Patent number: 8648127Abstract: The disclosure provides for a self decontaminating coating and method. The coating comprises a polyurethane component having a solids content in the range of about 10 weight percent to about 100 weight percent and having at least one volume percent free space, a chemical active, and a biological active. In another disclosed embodiment, a method of reducing the transportation of chemical contaminants and biological contaminants is provided comprising the steps of providing a self decontaminating coating comprising a polyurethane component having a polyurethane component having a solids content in the range of about 10 weight percent to about 100 weight percent and having at least one volume percent free space, a chemical active, and a biological active, and applying the coating to a surface of an aircraft, rotorcraft, vehicle, item of equipment, or architectural structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2008Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Lynn G. Taylor, Nancy W. Carlson, Adam F. Gross
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Patent number: 8648136Abstract: Polymer-inorganic particle blends are incorporated into structures generally involving interfaces with additional materials that can be used advantageously for forming desirable devices. In some embodiments, the structures are optical structures, and the interfaces are optical interfaces. The different materials at the interface can have differences in index-of-refraction to yield desired optical properties at the interface. In some embodiments, structures are formed with periodic variations in index-of-refraction. In particular, photonic crystals can be formed. Suitable methods can be used to form the desired structures.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: NanoGram CorporationInventors: Nobuyuki Kambe, Christian C. Honeker, Yigal Dov Blum, David Brent MacQueen
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Publication number: 20140039108Abstract: A method is provided for producing a flame retardant thermoplastic elastomer composition, wherein the method includes (1) a step of preparing a thermoplastic elastomer composition by dynamically vulcanizing a thermoplastic elastomer composition precursor containing (A) an ethylene-?-olefin-based copolymer rubber, (B) a propylene-based polymer and (C) a mineral oil-based softening agent in the presence of (D) a crosslinking agent, and (2) a step of kneading the thermoplastic elastomer composition, (E) a halogen-free flame retardant, (F) a zinc oxide, and optionally (G) a polyhydric compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Ryosuke KUROKAWA, Nobuhiro NATSUYAMA
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Patent number: 8637603Abstract: A polysiloxane resin composition contains: a first polysiloxane having an average compositional formula of R4a(OR5)b(OH)cSiO(4-a-b-c)/2; a second polysiloxane different from the first polysiloxane and selected from cyclic polysiloxane, linear polysiloxane with a weight average molecular weight of less than 3000, and a combination thereof; a white pigment; an inorganic filler; and a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Daxin Materials Corp.Inventors: Shean-Jeng Jong, Yun-I Tsai, Yu-Tsai Hsieh
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Patent number: 8637160Abstract: Described are aqueous polymer dispersions and methods of making them. The polymer dispersions are obtainable by free-radically initiated emulsion polymerization of 19.9 to 80 parts by weight of vinylaromatic compounds, 19.9 to 80 parts by weight of acrylate monomers selected from C1-C10 alkyl acrylates and C1-C10 alkyl methacrylates, 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of ethylenically unsaturated acids, and 0 to 20 parts by weight of other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, wherein the emulsion polymerization is effected in an aqueous medium in the presence of free-radical initiators, seed latex and also at least one carbohydrate compound in the form of a degraded starch. The polymer dispersions are particularly useful in the manufacture of paper coating slips.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Juergen Schmidt-Thuemmes, Elitsa Evstatieva, Aurelie Morel, Dirk Lawrenz, Hermann Seyffer
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Publication number: 20140011903Abstract: In various embodiments a urethane/molecular rebar formulation comprising a specific composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a urethane polymer or prepolymer/discrete carbon nanotube formulation. Utility of the urethane/molecular rebar composition includes improved foams and adhesives.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: Clive P. Bosnyak, Kurt W. Swogger
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Publication number: 20140011936Abstract: Provided is a polychloroprene latex that shows favorable low-temperature stability without deterioration in the rubber agglutinating property during production of the dip-molded article, a rubber composition, and a dip-molded article, prepared by using the same. Prepared is a polychloroprene latex of a chloroprene copolymer obtained by polymerization of raw monomers at least containing chloroprene and 2,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene, which is dispersed in water, wherein the 2,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene content in the raw monomers is controlled to 1 to 30 mass % and the potassium ion content is adjusted to 0.7 to 1.5 parts by mass and the sodium ion content to 0.2 part or less by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the solid matter. In addition, a metal oxide: 1 to 10 parts by mass, sulfur: 0.1 to 3 parts by mass, an aging inhibitor: 0.1 to 5 parts by mass and a surfactant: 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Denki Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ikuka Hashimoto, Hiroyuki Yashima, Takeo Mori
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Publication number: 20140004324Abstract: A resin composition includes (A) 100 parts by weight of poly(phenylene oxide) resin with styrene end group; (B) 5 to 75 parts by weight of olefin copolymer; and (C) 1 to 150 parts by weight of cyanate resin with poly(phenylene oxide) functional group. The resin composition is characterized by specific composition and proportion conducive to achieving a low dielectric constant, a low dielectric loss, and a high thermal tolerance and preparing a prepreg or a resin film, thereby being applicable to copper-clad laminates and printed circuit boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: ELITE ELECTRONIC MATERIAL (ZHONGSHAN) CO.,LTD.Inventors: CHEN-YU HSIEH, CHANG-YUAN LI
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Publication number: 20140005320Abstract: Disclosed is a rubber composition suitable for use as a cap ply rubber composition. The rubber composition comprises: (a) at least one natural or synthetic rubbery polymer; (b) from 0.1 to 20 phr of at least one hydrazide compound; (c) from 0.1 to 10 phr of at least one methylene donor; (d) from 0.1 to 10 phr of at least one methylene acceptor resin; and (e) from 0.1 to 10 phr of zinc oxide. A method of making the same is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Natalie Weingart, David R. Stewart, Jamie J. McNutt, Tomohiro Kusano
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Patent number: 8617646Abstract: Metallic ink compositions for use in capillary-action markers are provided. More particularly, a metallic ink composition including an aliphatic solvent, a metallic pigment, and a resin combination including at least a fixing resin and a priming resin is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Sanford, L.P.Inventor: Martin N. Sexton
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Patent number: 8618211Abstract: A thermally conductive grease includes 2 vol % to 15 vol % of a combination of three polyorganosiloxanes and 65 vol % to 98 vol % of a thermally conductive filler. The grease may be used as a thermal interface material for dissipating heat from (opto)electronic devices, in both TIM1 and TIM2 applications.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Dorab Edul Bhagwagar, David Ha, Sarah Nicol, Kai Su
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Publication number: 20130319510Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a fluoropolymer and two white inorganic fillers, the said composition being intended for the manufacture of thin monolayer films which are opaque to visible light and to UV rays and which can be used in particular in the field of photovoltaic cells. This composition consists of at least one fluoropolymer and of two white inorganic fillers, which are zinc oxide and titanium oxide; they are present in a proportion by weight ranging from 5 to 30% and from 3 to 7.5% respectively, The said composition additionally comprises less than 5% by weight of acrylic polymer, with respect to the total weight of the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Arkema FranceInventors: Anthony Bonnet, Nicolas Devaux, Barbara Ramfel, Emmanuel Veret, Stephane Bizet, Gregory S. O'Brien
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Patent number: 8598266Abstract: The present technology relates to compositions comprising a copolymer comprising a poly(C2-4 alkylene oxide) and a cationic polyacrylamide, and a plurality of nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, zinc oxide or a mixture thereof. The compositions may serve as flocculating agents to remove neutral and negatively charged nanoparticle pollutants from gasses, including air, and liquids such as water.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLCInventor: Yanjie Xu
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Patent number: 8592511Abstract: Preparation of semiconductor nanocrystals and their dispersions in solvents and other media is described. The nanocrystals described herein have small (1-10 nm) particle size with minimal aggregation and can be synthesized with high yield. The capping agents on the as-synthesized nanocrystals as well as nanocrystals which have undergone cap exchange reactions result in the formation of stable suspensions in polar and nonpolar solvents which may then result in the formation of high quality nanocomposite films.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Pixelligent Technologies, LLCInventors: Zehra Serpil Gonen Williams, Yijun Wang, Robert J. Wiacek, Xia Bai, Linfeng Gou, Selina I. Thomas, Wei Xu, Jun Xu, Rakesh Patel
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Patent number: 8586659Abstract: The present invention relates to surface-modified particles which can be dispersed in organic solvents, and to the use thereof for incorporation into polymers, paints and coatings.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Gerhard Jonschker, Matthias Koch, Joerg Pahnke
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Patent number: 8580867Abstract: The vulcanizable rubber mixture according to this invention is used for rubber products in particular vehicle tires and vehicle tire treads, but also technical rubber products like belts on conveyor systems, technical hoses, vibration dampers and impact dampers, or wire coatings. All these products benefit from the improved processability that is achieved with the invention in that the mixture comprises a polymer represented by the formula F1-A-F2, or a mixture of F1-A-F2 with an astral or radial coupling product of F1-A-units, coupled by a multivalent coupling agent; wherein F1 represents a terminal functionalization of the polymeric chain, F2 represents a terminal functionalization different from F1; and A represents the polymeric chain of a polymer formed by the copolymerization between one or more conjugated dienes with one or more aromatic vinyl monomers.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbHInventors: Katharina Herzog, Carla Recker, Jürgen Wagemann, Marc Laschet, Christoph Rose, Boris Mergell
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Publication number: 20130289188Abstract: Described herein is a method of coagulating a fluoropolymer latex comprising: providing an amorphous fluoropolymer latex; providing unmodified inorganic nanoparticles; contacting the amorphous fluoropolymer latex with a sufficient amount of unmodified inorganic nanoparticles to coagulate the amorphous fluoropolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Terri A. Shefelbine, Eric W. Adair, Werner M. Grootaert, Naiyong Jing, Brant U. Kolb
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Publication number: 20130289190Abstract: An aqueous binder composition for a paint comprising an oligomeric or polymeric substance formed from at least one monomer of the general formula I: (R1O—)mSi(—RX—NR2R3)4-m??I wherein at least one nitrogen radical within the group —NR2R3 is directly bonded to an RZ group, and RZ is —(C?O)R4 or —(C?O)—OR5.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: PPG B.V.Inventors: Mark PLEHIERS, Sander VAN LOON
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Publication number: 20130274398Abstract: A thermosetting silicone resin composition for reflector of LED has an organopolysiloxane represented by the following average compositional formula, and has at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule, a linear organohydrogen polysiloxane represented by the following formula and/or a branched organohydrogenpolysiloxane represented by the following formula, an addition reaction catalyst, a white pigment selected from titanium oxide, zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, barium carbonate, magnesium silicate, zinc sulfate and barium sulfate, and an inorganic filler other than Component, R1aR2bR3c(OR0)dSiO(4-a-b-c)/2??(1) R7eR8fHgSiO(4-e-f-g)/2??(3). There can be a thermosetting silicone resin composition which provides a cured product excellent in heat resistance and light resistance, less leakage of light to outside, and particularly suitable for a matrix array reflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshio SHIOBARA, Tsutomu KASHIWAGI, Yoshihira HAMAMOTO, Yoshihiro TSUTSUMI
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Patent number: 8557903Abstract: The present invention describes a composition comprising a diene-based rubber and at least one cyclo-aliphatic epoxide-based polyether or polyglycol ether. The present invention also describes a composition comprising at least one extending oil and at least one cyclo-aliphatic epoxide-based polyether or polyglycol ether, wherein the at least one extending oil is selected from the group consisting of an aromatic oil, an aliphatic oil, a naphthenic oil, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Styron Europe GmbHInventors: Holger Mosinski, Hans Edel, Hagen Bartossek
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Patent number: 8557897Abstract: A process for producing a coating composition includes separately chemically grafting particles with compounds having reactive groups and compounds having hydrophilic polymer chains. The hydrophilic polymer chains dissolve in water at least one temperature between 0 and 100° C. The reactive groups may react with the substrate and or react with one another to form a cross-linked coating, comprising the particles. A process for forming a coating on a substrate is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Edwin Currie, Jens Thies, Paul Holmes
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Patent number: 8557393Abstract: In one or more embodiments of this invention, TPE compositions having between 55 and 85 Shore A hardness and having good adhesion to metal substrates, are produced by blending an amount of unsaturated carboxylic acid functionalized thermoplastic resin with a very soft TPV, namely, a TPV base having a hardness of 45 Shore A or less.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Tonson Abraham, Norman G. Barber
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Publication number: 20130267643Abstract: An aqueous binder composition for a paint comprising an oligomeric or polymeric substance formed from at least one monomer of the general formula I: (R1O—)mSi(—RX—NR2R3)4-m??I wherein at least one nitrogen radical within the group —NR2R3 is directly bonded to an RZ group, and RZ is —(C?O)R4 or —(C?O)—OR5.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: PPG B.V.Inventors: Mark Plehiers, Sander Van Loon
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Publication number: 20130267642Abstract: The present invention makes public a type of car vibration damping products using high damping rubber compound materials, involving the rubber technical field, whose features are the following ones: chloride butyl, 100; carbon black N220, 10-40; carbon black N330, 20-50; naphthenic oil H-3107, 20-40; age resister RD, 1-3; age resister 4010NA, 1-3; homogenizing agent 40MSF, 3-6; indirect zinc oxide, 5-10; magnesium oxide, 0.1-0.5; accelerating agent BZ, 1-5. By means of the above deployed car vibration damping products which use high dumping rubber, you get excellent heat and age resisting properties, and also high dumping properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventor: Lei Zhang
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Patent number: 8552101Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a. from 35 to 80 vol % of a thermoplastic polymer; b. from 5 to 45 vol % of a low thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler with an intrinsic thermal conductivity of from 10 to 30 W/mK; c. from 5 to 15 vol % of a high thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler with an intrinsic thermal conductivity greater than or equal to 50 W/mK; and d. from 5 to 15 vol % of a high thermally conductive, electrically conductive filler with an intrinsic thermal conductivity greater than or equal to 50 W/mK, wherein the composition is characterized by: i. a thermal conductivity of at least 1.0 W/mK; and ii. a volume resistivity of at least 107 Ohm.cm. Also disclosed are articles and methods of use therefor.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Roy l'Abee, Frans Mercx, Mark van der Mee, Dennis Karlik, Mingcheng Guo, David Zou
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Patent number: 8546475Abstract: The present invention provides an inexpensive infrared reflecting black pigment which comprises Fe and Mn but comprises no harmful elements, and exhibits an excellent infrared reflecting property. The infrared reflecting black pigment according to the present invention comprises a compound comprising Fe, Mn and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Al, Ca, Si, Sr and Ba, and has a blackness (L* value) of not more than 30 and a solar radiation reflectance of not less than 15%.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Toda Kogyo CorporationInventors: Shinsuke Maruyama, Kazushi Nishimoto, Hiroshi Akai, Kazutoshi Sanada, Yasuhiko Fujii
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Patent number: 8546476Abstract: The present disclosure provides an exoergic filler composition which is able to exert superior exoergic property, and a resin composition, a grease, and a coating composition which having superior exoergic property, respectively, by using the above-mentioned exoergic filler composition. The exoergic filler composition contains 1 to 50 volume % of a needle-shaped zinc oxide having an average long diameter of 0.1 to 10 ?m, an average short diameter of 0.025 to 2.5 ?m, aspect ratio defined by (average long diameter)/(average short diameter) of 4 or more and specific surface area according to BET method of 50 m2/g or less, and 50 to 99 volume % of other exoergic filler.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ichi Nakagawa, Masahiro Suzuki
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Patent number: 8536259Abstract: The invention, provides a curable, formaldehyde free coating composition comprising a composition comprising a polyacid copolymer crosslinked with a hydroxyl group-containing compound and calcium aluminosilicate powder, panels coated with the coating composition, and a method of coating a panel with the coating composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: USG Interiors, LLCInventors: Adelaida Carbo, Jim Thulin, Mark Englert, Runhai Lu
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Patent number: 8535478Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-performance silicone elastomer composition that is adhesive and that can be crosslinked at high temperature for the assembly of silicone-based substrates, both by platinum and peroxide catalysis, and that may lend itself to a strip conformation. The composition comprises at least one gum, one catalyst and one adhesion promoter of polyorganohydrogensiloxane type, the nature and the amount of said adhesion promoter having been chosen so that Si—H groups are in excess following the reaction for crosslinking the composition, so as to obtain a potential surface density of covalent Si— bonds with the silicone substrate to be bonded of at least one covalent Si— bond per 60 nm2.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Bluestar Silicones France SASInventors: Alain Pouchelon, Francis Lafaysse