Transition Metal Atom (i.e., Fe, Co, Ni) Patents (Class 524/435)
  • Patent number: 6797759
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composition for repairing metallic articles which in its initial state is in the form of an adhesive, self-supporting putty, capable of being molded including 5-15% by weight of a sacrificial binder containing at least one acrylic resin and volatile solvent. The invention also relates to a kit for the composition and methods for repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Liburdi Engineering Limited
    Inventors: Keith Ellison, Joseph Liburdi
  • Patent number: 6797372
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin-coated steel sheet for fuel tanks of an automobile and a resin solution used for the same. The resin solution of the present invention comprises (a) a main solution of water soluble phenoxy resin having a number average molecular weight of 25,000 to 50,000; (b) 2 to 15 phr of melamine resin on the basis of the main solution; (c) 10 to 20 phr of colloidal silica on the basis of the main solution, (d) 2 to 10 phr of teflon resin on the basis of the main solution, and (e) 5 to 70 phr of metallic powder being selected at least one material from the group consisting of Al, Zn, Mn, Co, Ni, Sn and SnO. The resin solution is coated on a cold rolled steel sheet plated with zinc or zinc alloy over which a chromate layer films, and then baked at a local temperature of 160 to 250° C. to prepare a resin-coated steel sheet for fuel tanks of an automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-Ryung Lee, Sam-Kyu Chang, Sang-Geol Noh, Soo-Hyoun Cho
  • Patent number: 6793841
    Abstract: A magneto-resistive CrO2 polymer composite blend comprising 90-95% by weight of the polymer preferably Low Density Poly Ethylene, 5-10% by weight of magnetic filler preferably CrO2 and 2-4% by weight of an additive, prepared by the process of mixing the said polymer, said CrO2 and said additive in a mortar pestle to obtain a homogenous mixture, the said mixture is heated at a temperature of 95-100° C. to obtain a blended melt, the said blended melt is then casted between two metal plates to obtain sheets by applying the pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Indian Institute of Technology
    Inventor: Solomon Sundar Manoharan
  • Patent number: 6790894
    Abstract: A rubber-based soundproofing material comprises a mixture of a rubber blend, a metal or its oxides, alloys or salts, and conventional mixing ingredients. The mixture is either a non-blended chlorobutyl rubber, bromobutyl rubber or acrylate rubber, or a blend of nitrile rubber or styrene-butadiene rubber with epoxidized natural rubber. The mixture has the following proportions: 10-15% by wt. rubber or rubber blend, 85-40% by wt. metal or its oxides, alloys or salts, and 5-10 wt. % mixing ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Thüringen GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Albracht, Gerd Lotze, Karl-Heinz Krause, Gerhard Merkmann, Wolfgang Timm
  • Publication number: 20040176512
    Abstract: The invention is the manipulation of the zinc oxide content and sulfur content of nitrile butadiene rubbers and selected vulcanization conditions that can be achieved economically with common production facilities. The manipulation of these components affects the relaxation property of gloves formed by this material. Produced are gloves that have a relaxation property, higher than 50%, and a low modulus (approximately 3 Mpa). The glove maintains decent ultimate tensile strength (>20 Mpa) and elongation (>500%). The glove is produced by a vulcanization process, which lasts from 5 to 60 minutes at temperatures ranging from 300° F. to 400° F. The tensile strength and elongation are well above the ASTM requirements for medical gloves. The current ASTM requirements are ASTM D412-92. Thanks to sufficient vulcanization, the films produced provide satisfactory protection from viral penetration. The tearing strength is also better because of the lower modulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventor: Jian Tao
  • Publication number: 20040162374
    Abstract: A marker paint comprises 42 wt % to 52 wt % pigment, 31 wt % to 37 wt % acrylic resin and 17 wt % to 21 wt % silicone resin excluding solvent. The pigment comprises cobalt titanium oxide, titanium nickel antimony oxide, cobalt aluminium oxide or cadmium sulphide selenium to give a green, yellow, blue or red colour respectively. The marker paint is used in conjunction with an irreversible temperature indicating paint to determine if there is any debris and/or dirt on the irreversible temperature indicating paint to affect the accuracy of the temperature measurement of the irreversible temperature indicating paint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Hugh M.L. Watson, Elaine C. Hodgkinson
  • Patent number: 6777479
    Abstract: Polymer composite materials comprising of least one polymer resin and platelet particles from at least one layered silicate material uniformly dispersed in the resin and articles prepared from the polymer composite materials. The polymer composite contains at least one polyamide resin, at least one oxygen scavenging system, and at least one layered silicate material. These polymer composite materials are especially useful for manufacturing clear polyester bottles and polyester film that are recyclable have improved active gas barrier properties to oxygen, and have improved passive barrier properties to carbon dioxide and other gases. The polymer composite materials can be used in relatively minor amounts as either a blend or a coextruded thin layer with virgin or post consumer recycled polyesters and related copolymners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Linda Gail Bernard, Horst Clauberg, Michael John Cyr, John Walker Gilmer, Jeffrey Todd Owens, Mark Edward Stewart, Sam Richard Turner, Shriram Bagrodia, James Christopher Matayabas, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6774204
    Abstract: A composition and a process for producing the composition are disclosed. The composition comprises (1) repeat units derived from a carbonyl compound and a glycol and (2) one or more ultrafine metal oxides. The process can comprise (1) contacting, in the presence of a catalyst and optionally one or more ultrafine metal oxides, a carbonyl compound such as dicarboxylic acid with a glycol under a condition sufficient to produce polyester wherein the glycol can be pretreated with a metal oxide or (2) incorporating an ultrafine metal oxide into or onto polyester. Also disclosed is a process for substantially removing, or reducing the content of, an aldehyde in a glycol which comprises contacting the glycol with at least one metal oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Donald Edward Putzig
  • Publication number: 20040144468
    Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition in which increase in elastic modulus due to thermal fatigue is small, change in properties is prevented and durability is significantly improved and a pneumatic tire having a strip comprising the rubber composition. More specifically, the present invention provides a rubber composition comprising 100 parts by weight of (A) a rubber component comprising natural rubber and/or isoprene rubber, 4 to 6 parts by weight of (B) sulfur, 0.5 to 2.0 parts by weight of (C) a resin containing resorcin or a derivative thereof, 0.5 to 2.0 parts by weight of (D) a compound capable of donating a methylene group, and (E) a cobalt metallic salt. The present invention also provides a pneumatic tire having a strip comprising the rubber composition, which is located on a breaker edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Yoichi Mizuno, Hirotoshi Ohtsuki, Michio Hirayama, Hirokazu Ishida
  • Publication number: 20040143050
    Abstract: A Rubber Composition is provided that comprises a rubber and a composite pigment composition, with the composite pigment including a dense inorganic material and silica. The pigment composition is characterized by a CTAB surface area of greater than about 20 m2/g; a BET surface area of greater than about 25 m2/g; and a density of greater than about 2.5 g/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Louis Frank Gatti, Mark Edward Wozniak, Fitzgerald Alphanso Sinclair, William C. Fultz
  • Publication number: 20040143047
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoformable polymer blend that resists surface discoloration when exposed to acidic environments, such as exist within a clothes treating apparatus having an interior region into which is introduced a conditioning composition comprising from about 0.001% to about 10% of a diethylene glycol, from about 0.01% to about 10% of a beta cyclodextrin, from about 0.001 % to about 5% of a surfactant, from about 0% to about 2% of a preservative, and the balance water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: Ferro Corporation
    Inventors: Brian D. Keener, Deenadayalu Chundury, Thomas L. McElyea, J. R. Seymour, Curtis A. Hofmann, James C. Vaughn, L. Steven Edge
  • Publication number: 20040127624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bicarboxyl monomer of formula (I), 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: National Taiwan Normal University
    Inventors: Lung-Pin Chen, Kung-Chung Hsu
  • Publication number: 20040122152
    Abstract: A composition for thickening hydrophobic liquids, and for dispersing and suspending particulate materials in a hydrophobic liquid, is disclosed. The composition contains a layered silicate material having its surface modified by an adsorbed amphipathic copolymer. The composition typically is dispersed in a hydrophobic liquid or in glycol-water mixture for easy addition to, and dilution in, hydrophobic liquid-based formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Ashoke K. SenGupta, David McGregor, Ralph Spindler, Kevin Cureton
  • Publication number: 20040102554
    Abstract: A film forming composition for coating teeth which is a mixture of about 0.5% to about 30% by weight of a film forming polymer; about 10% to about 99.5% by weight of solvent; about 0.05% to about 40% by weight of a rheology modifier; about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of a dispersant or plasticizer, if necessary; and optionally up to about 30% by weight of an opacifier or colorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas R Patacca, Gregory G Patacca, Dean m Frate
  • Patent number: 6737463
    Abstract: Coated nanoparticles are used for composites and media. Exemplary applications include magnetic applications involving a solid matrix material and a nanostructured magnetic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: NanoProducts Corporation
    Inventors: Tapesh Yadav, Clayton Kostelecky, Evan Franke, Bijan Miremadi, Ming Au, Anthony Vigliotti
  • Patent number: 6737462
    Abstract: The invention relates to thermally stable, weather-resistant polyamide moulding compositions containing as stabiliser, a mixture of a copper halide, one or more halogen compounds and hypophosphorous acid or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of this acid, wherein the individual components of the stabiliser mixture are added in an amount such that the molar amount of halogen contained in the moulding composition is greater than or equal to six times the molar amount of and less than or equal to fifteen times the molar amount of copper contained in the moulding composition and the molar amount of phosphorus is greater than or equal to the molar amount of and less than or equal to ten times the molar amount of copper contained in the moulding composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Bayer AG
    Inventors: Andreas Gittinger, Aziz El-Sayed, Edgar Ostlinning, Ralf Lange
  • Patent number: 6737013
    Abstract: A ceramic-molding binder includes a vinyl alcohol polymer having an ethylene unit content of 2 to 19 mole %, a polymerization degree of 200 to 2,000, a degree of saponification of 80 to 99.99 mole %, and a carboxylic acid and lactone ring content of 0.02 to 0.4 mole %. The use of the ceramic-molding binder provides green moldings with better formability and handling properties during the formation of smaller green moldings of more complex shape, and also provides ceramic products of good quality, higher yields, and fewer ceramic cracks when obtained by sintering such green moldings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Takeshi Kusudou, Toshiyuki Akasawa
  • Publication number: 20040084123
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a product based on rubber, of the type comprising at least one buffer zone provided in order to trap oxygen external to the said product so as to protect from oxidation at least one sensitive zone of the said product, in which the said or each such buffer zone contains a composition based on at least one elastomer containing at least one salt of iron (III) provided to activate oxidation in the said composition, characterised in that the said salt is an iron (III) salt of an aromatic mono-carboxylic acid comprising one or more aromatic rings which may or may not be substituted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Salvatore Pagano, Lucette Dumergue, Emmanuelle Averty
  • Publication number: 20040077761
    Abstract: A filler-containing an organic polymer dispersion is provided. The organic polymer of the dispersion is polymerized in the presence of particles of at least one filler. The ratio of the particle size of the filler particles to the particle size of the polymer particles is in the range of from 1.1:1 to 20:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Roberto Pavez Aranguiz
  • Patent number: 6716368
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a transparent or translucent thermoplastic composition comprising a thermoplastic polycarbonate resin and a phosphorescent phosphor with an aluminate matrix expressed by MAl2O4 in which M is calcium, strontium or barium. Said phosphorescent phosphor is present in a quantity of 0.01 to 2.0% by weight with respect to the quantity of polycarbonate resin and possesses a median particle size of less than 10 micrometer. Forming an object by injection molding using said transparent or translucent thermoplastic composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Philippe Schottland, Michael W. Brown, Steven R. Peak
  • Patent number: 6710103
    Abstract: A powder-based coating composition for coating a substrate, having a first color effect, with a film layer is disclosed. Application of the film layer to the substrate produces a second color effect different from the first color effect. The composition includes a powder-based binder and a color effect-providing pigment. The powder-based binder is the reaction product of a resin, having a functional group, and a cross-linking agent reactive with the functional group. The color effect-providing pigment includes a pigment substrate and an inorganic coating. The pigment substrate has first and second substantially parallel and planar surfaces, and the inorganic coating is disposed on the first and second surfaces. The inorganic coating has an index of refraction of 1.8 or less. To produce the second color effect, the inorganic coating and the pigment substrate of the color effect-providing pigment interact with the first color effect of the substrate upon application of the film layer to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: William C. Norris, Josef Rademacher
  • Patent number: 6706799
    Abstract: A conductive silicone rubber composition is provided, which includes (a) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane represented by an average composition formula of RaSiO(4−a)/2 wherein R is an unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group which may be the same or different, and a is a positive number of 1.90 to 2.05, (b) 50 to 500 parts by weight of conductive particles comprising carbon coated with Ni, and (c) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of an organic peroxide. This composition has an adequate pot life, is unlikely to be affected by catalyst poisoning, and is suitable for normal pressure hot air vulcanization. Cured products produced from the composition has a low volume resistivity and excellent electromagnetic interference sealing properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Igarashi, Yoshiaki Koike, Atsushi Yaginuma, Tsutomu Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20040030019
    Abstract: Disclosed are nano-sized metals and metal salts stabilized by using semi-telechelic and telechelic polymers prepared through living anionic polymerization, and their synthetic methods, and a nanostructure wherein the nano-sized particles are self-assembled by mixing block copolymers and film-casting. The present invention provides a new method for preparing nano-sized particles capable of easily accomplishing nanostructure by merely mixing, especially with block copolymers, and having excellent stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Jungahn Kim, Kwang Ung Kim, Seung Sang Hwang, Dong-Youn Shin, Jang Seop Kim, Soon-Geun Hwang, Keon Hyeong Kim
  • Publication number: 20040010065
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a discoloration inhibitor for metals, for protecting metal artifacts, such as those made of silver, copper, and nickel, or their alloys, from discoloration due to sulfur-containing gases such as sulfur oxide (SOx), mercaptans, and hydrogen sulfide, for example, during display or storage of the metal artifacts. A discoloration inhibitor for metals comprising: a fiber having a crosslinking structure and containing carboxyl groups therein, at least part of said carboxyl groups being present as a salt of an alkali metal, an alkali earth metal or ammonia; and fine particles of a metal and/or a metal compound substantially insoluble in water and reactive with a sulfur-containing compound dispersed in said fiber is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Noriyuki Kohara, Hideyuki Tsurumi
  • Patent number: 6660792
    Abstract: A thermoplastic composition, such as PET, contains an inert iron compound such as FeP, FeSi, or combinations thereof, having no chemical activity in the PET, with or without certain quantities of elemental metals, such as antimony, and a reducing agent or other stabilizer such as phosphite or phosphoric acid. A method for forming this composition is also disclosed. The composition may also optionally contain a color stabilizer, a DEG inhibitor and stress crack inhibiting agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: M & G USA Corporation
    Inventors: Freddie Lee Massey, George Aaron Deisz, Kevin Rollick, William C. Tung
  • Patent number: 6656377
    Abstract: A coagulant which is the reaction product of a trivalent metal salt, excluding chromium salts, an acid phosphorous compound and an aluminum hydroxy chloride, and a process for preparing such coagulant. This coagulant may be effectively used to remove suspended solids and various impurities in most water treatment applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Calgon Corporation
    Inventors: Denis E. Hassick, Michael P. Flaherty, Pamela J. Dotter, Robert J. Guerrini
  • Patent number: 6649682
    Abstract: A paint system and process are disclosed for hardfacing metal surfaces. In one embodiment of the process, a paint including a dispersion of hard particles is first applied as a coating to a surface. Next, a paint including a dispersion of a braze alloy is applied over the layer of hard particles. The surface is then heated to cause the braze alloy to melt and infiltrate into the hard particles thereby bonding them to the metallic surface. In another embodiment, a first layer of adhesive is applied, and a hardfacing powder is applied onto the adhesive. Then a second layer of adhesive is applied, and a braze alloy powder is applied onto the second adhesive. Then the material is heated as in the first embodiment. In another embodiment, paint containing hard particles is coated onto the substrate, and an acid-containing cross-linked copolymer in the paint is then neutralized to increase the viscosity of the paint to prevent running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Conforma Clad, Inc
    Inventors: Ernest J. Breton, John M. Handzel, Otis K. Tennant
  • Publication number: 20030212179
    Abstract: An ink prepared using inorganic nanofillers with modified properties because of the powder size being below 100 nanometers. Both low-loaded and highly-loaded nanocomposites are included. Nanoscale coated, un-coated, whisker type fillers are included. The nanofillers taught comprise of elements from the group actinium, aluminum, antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, bismuth, carbon, cadmium, calcium, cerium, cesium, cobalt, copper, dysprosium, erbium, europium, gadolinium, gallium, gold, hafnium, hydrogen, indium, iridium, iron, lanthanum, lithium, magnesium, manganese, mendelevium, mercury, molybdenum, neodymium, neptunium, nickel, niobium, osmium, nitrogen, oxygen, palladium, platinum, potassium, praseodymium, promethium, protactinium, rhenium, rubidium, scandium, silver, sodium, strontium, tantalum, terbium, thallium, thorium, tin, titanium, tungsten, vanadium, ytterbium, yttrium, zinc, and zirconium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Tapesh Yadav, Clayton Kostelecky
  • Publication number: 20030207976
    Abstract: Methods for preparing nanocomposites with thermal properties modified by powder size below 100 nanometers. Both low-loaded and highly-loaded nanocomposites are included. Nanoscale coated, un-coated, whisker type fillers are taught. Thermal nanocomposite layers may be prepared on substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Tapesh Yadav, Clayton Kostelecky, Evan Franke, Bijan Miremadi, Ming Au, Anthony Vigliotti
  • Publication number: 20030207977
    Abstract: Methods for preparing optical filter nanocomposites from nanopowders. Both low-loaded and highly-loaded nanocomposites are included. Nanoscale coated and un-coated fillers may be used. Nanocomposite filter layers may be prepared on substrates. Gradient nanocomposites for filters are discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Tapesh Yadva, Clayton Kostelecky
  • Publication number: 20030207975
    Abstract: Biomedical nanocomposite implants having both low-loaded and highly-loaded nanocomposites. A matrix and nanofillers are provided wherein the nanofillers are dispersed in the matrix to form a composite. Nanoscale coated and un-coated fillers are used. Methods for preparing biomedical nanocomposite implants are also illustrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Tapesh Yadav, Clayton Kostelecky
  • Publication number: 20030207978
    Abstract: Nanocomposites from nanofillers with preferred form of whiskers, rods, plates and fibers are disclosed. The matrix composition described includes polymers, ceramics and metals. The fillers composition disclosed include inorganic, organic and metallic. These nanocomposites are useful in wide range of applications given their unusual properties such as refractive index, transparency to light, reflection characteristics, resistivity, permittivity, permeability, coercivity, B-H product, magnetic hysteresis, breakdown voltage, skin depth, curie temperature, dissipation factor, work function, band gap, electromagnetic shielding effectiveness, radiation hardness, chemical reactivity, thermal conductivity, temperature coefficient of an electrical property, voltage coefficient of an electrical property, thermal shock resistance, biocompatibility, and wear rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Tapesh Yadav, Clayton Kostelecky
  • Publication number: 20030199624
    Abstract: Methods for preparing low resistivity nanocomposite layers that simultaneously offer optical clarity, wear resistance and superior functional performance. Nanofillers and a substance having a polymer are mixed. Both low-loaded and highly-loaded nanocomposites are included. Nanoscale coated and un-coated fillers may be used. Nanocomposite films may be coated on substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Tapesh Yadav, Clayton Kostelecky, Evan Franke, Bijan Miremadi, Ming Au, Anthony Vigliotti
  • Publication number: 20030191223
    Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer powder composition which contains a thermoplastic polymer and a laser light-active compound is used for coating of metallic substrates. The resulting coating can be subsequently inscribed using laser light, even after further coating with a finish layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: DEGUSSA AG
    Inventors: Paul-Ludwig Waterkamp, Heinz Scholten, Wolfgang Christoph, Thomas Schiffer
  • Patent number: 6630523
    Abstract: This invention is intended to provide a method for producing a resin composition used for paint which is preferable for improving dispersibility of pigments, thereby improving productivity. The method is characterized in that a plurality of pigments which consist a resin composition used for paint is mixed, the mixed pigments are dispersed at an optimal dispersion mixing ratio with a resin and a solvent, which has been found in advance using a Daniel Flow Point Method (a Flow Point Method), and then other components are added thereto to obtain the predetermined resin composition used for paint. It is particularly preferable for the resin composition used for paint to be an electrodeposition paint composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koichi Hagiwara, Hirotaka Kanato, Takaharu Bessho
  • Patent number: 6624225
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composition for repairing metallic articles which in its initial state is in the form of an adhesive, self-supporting putty, capable of being molded including 5-15% by weight of a sacrificial binder containing at least one acrylic resin and volatile solvent. The invention also relates to a kit for the composition and methods for repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Liburdi Engineering Limited
    Inventors: Keith Ellison, Joseph Liburdi
  • Patent number: 6616864
    Abstract: A Z-axis electrical contact may be formed using a resinous deposit containing conductive particles which may align along surface regions to form an electrical conduction path over the resinous material. If the resinous material is thermoplastic, the material may be heated to mechanically bond to contact surfaces. Advantageously, the resinous material may be formed by forcing a resinous matrix containing conductive particles through an annular opening in a stencil. The resulting member allows surfaces to be contacted which may be irregular or may be covered by native oxide layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tongbi Jiang, Edward A. Schrock
  • Patent number: 6610772
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oxygen scavenging compositions comprising a) platelet particles having attached thereto at least one oxygen scavenging organic cation and b) at least one oxidation catalyst. The oxygen scavenging compositions of the present invention maybe readily incorporated into a variety of matrix polymers to create polymer composites, which display improved passive barrier and oxygen scavenging capabilities. Articles formed from these composites are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Horst Clauberg, Michael John Cyr, Robert Boyd Barbee, Tony Wayne Helton
  • Publication number: 20030158318
    Abstract: According to the present invention, provided is a cationically electrodepositable coating material comprising a resin for a cationically electrodepositable coating material, a hydrotalcite-like solid solution having a specific composition and, if necessary, a basic bismuth compound and/or an organic acid salt thereof. Such cationically electrodepositable coating material forms a coating film which is excellent in performances such as an edge corrosion-preventive property, a throwing power, a chemical resistance and a smoothness without adding harmful substances such as lead compounds and chromium compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Fumiaki Nakao, Katsuhisa Sugisaki, Akira Tominaga
  • Patent number: 6608115
    Abstract: Polyvinyl chloride resin compositions and methods of preparation and use thereof for increasing the degree of whiteness in finished polyvinyl chloride foam. The resin compositions contain sulfur compounds selected from sulfonic acid derivatives, sulfinic acid derivatives, and mercapto acetic acid sodium salt, and optionally contain water soluble salts and/or t-butyl hydroperoxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Occidental Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Michael T. Moran, Thomas E. Moses, Sherry Rohn Clancy
  • Publication number: 20030149151
    Abstract: A coating composition for the linerboard of corrugated paperboard provides water and grease resistance but is water vapor permeable, and thus permits a different mode of manufacture of corrugated paperboard when aqueous adhesives are employed in the assembly of the linerboards and corrugated medium; in particular the linerboards may be coated with the coating composition prior to assembly of the corrugated paperboard because the water vapor permeable coating permits escape of the water of the aqueous adhesive, during drying of the assembled components of the corrugated paperboard; the coating composition employs a styrene-acrylate copolymer and a C14-C18 fatty acid complex of a metal ion having an oxidation state of at least 3, such as chromium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Le Groupe Recherche I.D. Inc.
    Inventor: Serge Berube
  • Publication number: 20030149152
    Abstract: The invention provides a room-temperature-curing composition which comprises (A) a polymer ingredient comprising a copolymer (A1) which contains a silicon having a hydrolyzable functional group and has a molecular chain substantially comprising (a) alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer units having an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and (b) alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer units having an alkyl group having 10 to 30 carbon atoms, (B) a moisture curing catalyst, and (C) any of the following (C1) to (C3): (C1) a metal salt hydrate; (C2) a primary amine compound (C2a) and a compound having a carbonyl groups (C2b); and (C3) an inorganic filler surface-treated with a silicate. The room-temperature-curing composition of the invention is excellent in rapid curing property, depth curability, and workability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Jiangiang Hao
  • Publication number: 20030144399
    Abstract: A water soluble copolymer useful as an inorganic pigment dispersant is comprised of a polymerized (1) monomer which is an ethylenically unsaturated organic phosphate or phosphonate and (2) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylated monomer, wherein the amount of the ethylenically unsaturated carboxylated monomer is sufficient to permit the copolymer to associate with an inorganic pigment in an aqueous medium in a manner which disperses the inorganic pigment in the aqueous medium to form a stable aqueous dispersion of the inorganic pigment. The pigment dispersants according to the invention are particularly useful for dispersing concentrated ZnO slurries having a ZnO content of up to about 70% and in slurries containing ZnO in the presence of TiO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Bruce L. Matta, Ronald W. Broadbent, Grannis S. Johnson, Michael S. Wiggins
  • Patent number: 6599974
    Abstract: An impression material for the use with an impression spoon in patients, wherein the impression material comprises curable components and at least one first filler, characterized in that said at least first filler has a BET surface of from 20 to 50 m2/g, preferably from 30 to 40 m2/g, whereby the impression material attains a low thixotropy and a viscosity of from 1 to 350 Pas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Bublewitz, Jens-Peter Reber, Rainer Hahn
  • Patent number: 6596191
    Abstract: Provided is an oxygen absorbing composition and an oxygen absorbing resin composition employing such oxygen absorbing composition, which demonstrate a favorable oxygen absorbing performance even in a low-humidity environment. Use of such oxygen absorbing composition and oxygen absorbing resin composition allows preservation of medicines or foods etc. which are in a dry state and disfavoring moisture. The oxygen absorbing composition according to the present invention comprises iron powder/iodine, or iron powder/iodine/metallic iodine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Masaru Sakamoto, Masaki Nagata
  • Patent number: 6583211
    Abstract: A moldable heterogeneous composite material has a continuous plastic phase (30) and a discrete phase of unground rubber (20) dispersed in the continuous phase. The composite material can be formed from thermoplastic or thermosetting materials and pieces of rubber from used tires. The composite material of the present invention can be molded in a process having the steps of providing a flowable melt of plastic material (50), providing unground rubber pieces (70), mixing the plastic material with the rubber pieces to form a composite material, and molding the composite material into an article (10) having a desired shape. Molded articles formed from the composite of the present invention have high rigidity and good durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas A. Wayts
  • Patent number: 6576697
    Abstract: A malleable high density polymer material having a high density metal component and a polymer phase consisting of a rigid or hard component, and an elastomeric modifier for the hard component, and where the elastomeric component is chosen from one of several narrow molecular weight distribution ethylene/alpha-olefin elastomers. One advantage of the present invention is to achieve a surprisingly malleable, high density material that has unusual melt properties which may be used as a lead substitute in the making of for example, projectiles, shot, or angling weights. Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a lead substitute that is non-toxic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Inventor: Thayer A. Brown, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6573322
    Abstract: An electroconductive resin composition which exhibits excellent moldability and electric conductivity, and is produced at low costs. The electroconductive resin composition contains a zinc-based metal powder, low melting metal which melts upon molding, and thermoplastic resin. The zinc-based metal powder having a large surface area captures the molten low melting metal to prevent the phase separation thereof from both the resin and zinc-based metal powder. The zinc-based metal powder has a round configuration, as compared to that of fiber so as not to damage the fluidity of the resin greatly. Thus, the resultant electroconductive resin composition is excellent in moldability, and can be produced at low costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Togo Seisakusho Corporation
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Sakakibara, Takashi Nakashima, Minoru Kaneko, Masatoshi Harada
  • Publication number: 20030099775
    Abstract: A high temperature resistive coating composition includes a pigmenting component, a binder component, and a hardening agent. The pigmenting component includes a spinel of the formula AB2O4, in which A is selected from the group consisting of Mg, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu and Ni, or a combination thereof, and B is selected from the group consisting of Al, Fe and Cr, or a combination thereof. The binder component of the high temperature resistive coating is preferably a polysiloxane material, such as a silicon resin. Moreover, the hardening agent of the high temperature resistive coating includes a finely powdered material selected from the group consisting of diamond powder, BN, WC, SiC, Al2O3, AlN and SiO2. The resistive coating may be advantageously used for coating the interior of a self-cleaning oven, an oven rack, burner grates, and the like, particularly due to its ability to withstand high temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: Maytag Corporation
    Inventor: Timothy L. Daugherty
  • Patent number: 6565773
    Abstract: There is provided conductive paste wherein conductive fillers composed of copper micro-fibers are mixed into thermoplastic resin or thermosetting resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Ushijima, Yoshinobu Akiha