Group Iia Metal Dnrm (i.e., Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) Patents (Class 524/436)
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Publication number: 20110196068Abstract: A resin composition for optical lenses and optical packaging includes (1) 1 to 99.99 wt % mixture of epoxy, siloxane and epoxy-siloxane copolymers, (2) 0.01 to 5 wt % catalyst and (3) 0 to 40 wt % curing agent. The mixture of epoxy, siloxane and epoxy-siloxane copolymers includes (1) 1 to 85 wt % epoxy and siloxane oligomers, based on total weight of the mixture; (2) 1 to 90 wt % siloxane containing at least one alkoxy group, based on total weight of the mixture; (3) 1 to 80 wt % a epoxy resin having a benzene ring with at least one epoxy group or a hydrogenated benzene ring, or aliphatic epoxy resin, based on total weight of the mixture; (4) 1 to 70 wt % epoxy resin containing at least one hydroxyl group and at least an epoxy group, based on total weight of the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: DEIN-RUN FUNG, TE-CHAO LIAO, CHENG-YU YANG
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Publication number: 20110190436Abstract: There is provided an acrylic adhesive composition which comprises: (A) a vinyl polymer comprising a homopolymer or a copolymer of an alkyl (meth)acrylate having a C4 to C14 alkyl group; (B) an organophilic layered double hydroxide organically treated with an organic anion; and (C) a crosslinking agent. Therefore the obtained adhesive composition has sufficient adhesiveness to an object, excellent heat resistance and excellent adhesive properties particularly at higher temperatures, and is substantially free from variations in adhesiveness.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2008Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCEInventors: Takashi Oda, Kenji Tamura
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Patent number: 7989530Abstract: A nonlinear composition comprises a polymeric material and at least one ferroelectric, antiferroelectric, or paraelectric particle, wherein the composition has a permittivity greater than or equal to about 5. A method of making a nonlinear composition comprises combining a polymeric material, and at least one ferroelectric, antiferroelectric, or paraelectric particle. The composition has a permittivity greater than or equal to about 5.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Daniel Qi Tan, Patricia Chapman Irwin, Yang Cao, Venkat Subramaniam Venkataramani
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Patent number: 7989532Abstract: An RGD polypeptide grafted poly (glycolic acid-L-lysine-L-lactic acid)/?-tricalcium phosphate composite material is composed of ?-tricalcium phosphate particles and RGD polypeptide grafted poly (glycolic acid-L-lysine-L-lactic acid) with mass ratio of 1:10-1:100, in which the ?-tricalcium phosphate particles are uniformly dispersed in the RGD polypeptide grafted poly (glycolic acid-L-lysine-L-lactic acid) matrix. The preparation method includes that poly (glycolic acid-L-lysine-L-lactic acid) is polymerized with GRGDY short peptide (glycin-arginine-glycin-aspartic acid-tyrosine sequence) to obtain RGD polypeptide grafted poly (glycolic acid-L-lysine-L-lactic acid), and then RGD polypeptide grafted poly (glycolic acid-L-lysine-L-lactic acid) is compounded with ?-tricalcium phosphate particles.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Wuhan University of TechnologyInventors: Shipu Li, Yingchao Han, Yuhua Yan, Tao Wan, Xinyu Wang, Lin Yuan, Honglian Dai, Qiongjiao Yan
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Patent number: 7989520Abstract: The present invention relates to an antifouling paint composition which is pro-environmental because it does not contain organotin and copper compound which are the major causes of maritime environmental pollution, and has excellent inhibitory effect on the adhesion of marine organisms on the surface. The antifouling paint composition of the present invention characteristically comprises a resin, tourmaline and an alkali metal, an alkali earth metal and/or an oxide thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Pusan National University Industry-University Cooperation FoundationInventors: Ho Hwan Chun, Inwon Lee, Hyun Park, Won Sub Chung, Nam-Ju Jo
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Publication number: 20110184099Abstract: Polyamide moulding composition, in particular for use for components of electronic and/or electrical components, having the following composition: (A) 30-100% by weight of a partially aromatic, partially crystalline copolyamide made up of 100% by weight of diacid fraction composed of: 72.0-98.3% by weight of terephthalic acid (TPA) and/or naphthalenedicarboxylic acid; 28.0-1.7% by weight of isophthalic acid (IPA) and 100% by weight of diamine fraction composed of: 51.0-80.0% by weight of 1,6-hexanediamine (HMDA); 20.0-49.0% by weight of aliphatic, unbranched C9-C12-diamine; (B) 0-70% by weight of fillers and reinforcing materials; (C) 0-25% by weight of flame retardants; (D) 0-5% by weight of additives; where the components (A)-(D) add up to 100% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: EMS-PATENT AGInventors: Manfred HEWEL, Andreas BAYER
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Patent number: 7981962Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-part polymer grout composition tintable to any desired color upon request, as well as to a method of tinting the grout composition. Advantageously, the present one-part polymer grout compositions may be tinted using any of the multiplicity of commercially available universal colorants, according to fandecks of color based upon the same, or by visual or computerized color matching. Similarly, since conventional universal colorants may be employed, the equipment utilized to tint and agitate paint in order to provide any desired color may be utilized to tint the present grout compositions. A kit is also provided, comprising the tintable grout composition and instructions for tinting the grout composition according to the method.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Specialty Construction Brand, Inc.Inventors: Gregory W. Schad, Vanda I. Wolinsky, Bronwyn T. Miller
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Publication number: 20110168425Abstract: Commercial thermoplastic clean flame retardant materials in wire and cable insulation are mechanically unstable due to high filler loading. In the present invention, thermoplastic, black color, clean flame retardant composition using carbon nano tubes (CNT) is made. The resultant compositions possess very low smoke and toxicity. CNT with outer diameter of 40-60 nm and length of under 20 ?m are used to increase mechanical properties and flame retardancy. Thermo plastically extruded composition consists of each component by parts by weight as follows: 100 of resin (polyolefin or 100 of polyolefin/ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM)), 90-150 of non halogen containing flame retardants, 1-20 of auxiliary secondary flame retardant agents, 2-4 of CNT (outer diameter of 40-60 nm) and length under 20 ?m and 0.2-1.0 of antioxidants. A reliable method for producing thermoplastic black color clean flame retardant insulation material for wire and cable without deterioration of mechanical properties is discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Ahmed Ali Basfar, Hun Jai Bae
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Publication number: 20110166279Abstract: One of the major problems of commercial clean flame retardant materials is unstable mechanical properties because of high filler loadings. Clean flame retardant compositions having very low smoke and toxicity generation are invented by a method based on partial cross-linking of polymers. These composites are processed by routine thermoplastic extruder and do not use post curing system. Composition mainly contain 100 parts by weight (p/w) of resin (polyolefin or 100 p/w of polyolefin/ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM rubber)), 90-150 p/w of non halogen content main flame retardants, 0.1-0.5 parts by weight of crosslinking agent, 1-20 p/w of auxiliary secondary flame retardant agents and 0.2-1.0 p/w of antioxidants. Clean flame retardant compositions use peroxide composite as a crosslinking agent and metal hydroxide composite as a flame retardant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: AHMED ALI BASFAR, Hun Jai Bae
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Publication number: 20110147682Abstract: A method of making magnesium hydroxide may include calcining a mineral source of magnesium carbonate to form magnesium oxide, and slaking the magnesium oxide in water. When the mineral source of magnesium carbonate further includes a mineral source of calcium carbonate, the calcination may be carried out such that less than about 20 wt % calcium oxide is formed following calcining and prior to slaking in water.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: Imerys Minerals LimitedInventors: Richard Bown, Jeremy John Hooper, Andrew Mark Riley, David Robert Skuse
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Publication number: 20110123747Abstract: An improved polymerization and process method allows the production of special nitrile rubbers which are characterized by a specific anion content and an excellent storage stability and allow a particularly good vulcanization rate and moreover result in vulcanized materials that have advantageous properties, especially with regard to the contact with metal components of molded parts based on said vulcanized materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Werner Obrecht, Rolf Josten, Michael Klimpel
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Publication number: 20110123748Abstract: An improved polymerization and processing method allows the production of special nitrile rubbers which are characterized by a specific cation content which leads to an excellent storage stability and particularly good vulcanization rate and moreover results in vulcanized materials that have advantageous properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventor: Werner Obrecht
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Patent number: 7947771Abstract: The invention concerns water-absorbing polymeric particles possessing high saline flow conductivity in the swollen state which comprise insoluble metal sulfates as synergistic fillers, and also a process for their production and their use.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2005Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ulrich Riegel, Thomas Daniel, Dieter Hermeling, Mark Elliott
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Publication number: 20110112231Abstract: Polymer articles formed from a modified propylene based polymer and processes of forming the same are described herein. The modified propylene based polymers generally include a propylene based polymer, a nucleator including a hyper nucleator, and a neutralizer composition, wherein the neutralizer composition includes a first compound selected from stearoyl lactylates, lactates, hydrotalcites, hydroxides and combinations thereof and may optionally include a second compound selected from metal stearates, wherein the lactates are selected from modified calcium salts derived from stearic and lactic acids and calcium lactates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.Inventor: Michael McLeod
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Publication number: 20110105639Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging mixture comprising: (I) an oxidizable metal component; (II) an electrolyte component selected from the group consisting of KCl and CaCl2, and (III) a non-electrolytic, acidifying component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Edoardo Menozzi, Enrico Galfré, Yijun Ye, Mauro Mazzini
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Patent number: 7927655Abstract: A method for preparing a dehumidifying element including a superabsorbent polymer (SAP) comprises mixing SAP particles with inorganic salt particles, exposing the SAP particles and the inorganic salt particles to a high humidity atmosphere thereby absorbing the deliquescent inorganic salt by the SAP, and drying moisture inside the SAP that has absorbed the inorganic salt. Accordingly, an amount of the inorganic salt absorbed by the SAP is minutely controlled thus to precisely control a degree of an ion exchange therebetween, thereby freely controlling a hygroscopic property of the dehumidifying element including the SAP. Furthermore, since the SAP particles and the inorganic salt particles are physically mixed together, the mixture ratio therebetween is entirely uniform, and therefore, the reliability of the product can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2006Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyInventor: Dae-Young Lee
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Patent number: 7923518Abstract: The present application provides novel nitrile rubbers comprising repeating units of at least one ?,?-unsaturated nitrile, at least one conjugated diene and optionally one or more further copolymerizable monomers which nitrile rubbers are distinguished by a specific calcium content as well as a specific chlorine content and dispose of specific thio end groups. Additionally, an improved polymerization and work-up process is provided to produce the aforementioned nitrile rubbers.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbHInventor: Werner Obrecht
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Patent number: 7897681Abstract: Compositions including composites of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and nanoparticles are disclosed. A wood-polymer composite using the PVC-nanoparticle composite as a matrix also is disclosed. The nanoparticle filler is dispersed throughout the PVC matrix by blending the nanoparticles with a mixture of PVC particles that have been pre-heated to a temperature at or above a fusion point of the PVC, thereby fusing the PVC particles prior to the addition of the nanoparticles to the matrix. Also disclosed are methods of forming the composite compositions. The composite compositions can be used to replace wood boards.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventor: Laurent M. Matuana
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Publication number: 20110046265Abstract: A method for preparing a modified thermoplastic resin by mixing a thermoplastic resin having a tg of 95° C. or greater and having a melt processing temperature of 250° C. or greater with a silicone base comprised of 100 parts by weight of a diorganopolysiloxane gum and having an average of at least 2 alkenyl groups per molecule in conjunction with 0 to 50 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler along with a radical initiator. The silicone base and this combination are dynamically vulcanized to cure the silicone base at an elevated temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Veerag Yagnik Mehta, David Romenesko
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Publication number: 20110040009Abstract: Polyethylene naphthalate fibers that are characterized in that the fibers have a crystal volume of from 550 to 1,200 nm3 obtained by wide angle X-ray diffraction of the fiber and a degree of crystallization of from 30 to 60%. It is preferred that the fibers have a maximum peak diffraction angle of wide angle X-ray diffraction of from 25.5 to 27.0° and a melting point of from 285 to 315° C. The production method thereof is characterized in that a particular phosphorus compound is added to the polymer in a molten state, the spinning draft ratio after discharging from the spinneret is from 100 to 5,000, and the molten polymer immediately after discharging from the spinneret is allowed to pass through a heat-retaining spinning chimney at a temperature within ±50° C. of a temperature of the molten polymer, and is drawn.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: TEIJIN FIBERS LIMITEDInventors: Shintaro Shimida, Fuyuki Terasaka
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Publication number: 20110040006Abstract: The dirt pickup resistance of substrates, in particular coatings, is improved by the incorporation of small amount of certain layered double hydroxide particles. Methods for the preparation of effective, readily intercalated, layered double hydroxide particles and compositions comprising them, such as architectural coatings, in particular water based architectural coatings, are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Wolfgang Peter, Hans-Thomas Schacht, Valentina Kharisovna Mitina, Bernd Lamatsch, Karin Powell
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Publication number: 20110040008Abstract: New polymer concentrates on the basis of polymer additives, like e.g. fillers and flame-retardants, are provided which have in particular an increased bulk density compared to the polymer additives as such. This increased bulk density leads to a substantial improvement in the processability of such concentrates, their dispersibility during compounding and the properties of the resulting polymer compound. Processing improvements include less dust, faster processing and more homogeneous additive dispersion. The invention also provides a process for preparing such new polymer concentrates, a process for preparing polymer compounds containing the new polymer concentrates, the respective polymer compounds and a process for preparing formed parts thereof. Such formed parts have more uniform properties such as density, wall thickness, and in case of the flame-retardants more homogeneous and consistent flame retardancy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Stephen Pask, Andre Damman, Stephan Schroeder
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Publication number: 20110034601Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composition comprising an alkene-containing resin and a processing modifier. The alkene-containing resin consists of from 17 to 90 PHR of PVC, from 9 to 68 PHR of chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (CPVC) and from 10 to 15 PHR of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). The processing modifier is selected from the group consisting of petroleum resin, rosin resin, and any combination of them. The PVC composition of the present invention has improved deflection temperature under load and fluidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: TA YI PLASTIC (H.K.) LIMITEDInventor: Yen-Kun Lee
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Publication number: 20110009527Abstract: Thermosetting compositions comprising a) at least a first thermosetting resin, b) at least one silicone polyether, and c) at least one filler or fibrous reinforcement, methods of making such thermosetting compositions, and thermoset products made from the compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Bernd Hoevel, Ludovic Valette, Patricia L. Roberts
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Publication number: 20110003130Abstract: Organic-inorganic composite material comprising: colloidal particles of at least one inorganic compound chosen from metal or metalloid oxides and oxyhydroxides, prepared by means of a process of hydrolysis-condensation in a protic or polar solvent, said particles having been surface-functionalised by reaction with an organic compound; and an organic or inorganic polymer. Process for preparing this composite material and optical material comprising a layer of this composite material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Nicolas Marchet, Philippe Belleville, Philippe Prene
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Publication number: 20110003091Abstract: The present invention relates to an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition. More specifically, the present invention relates to an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising a) acrylic copolymers; b) a hydrophilic plasticizer; and c) a hydrophobic plasticizer. The acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition according to the present invention has no mura under moisture and heat resistant condition, and thus has an excellent stain resistance of adherends, and an excellent wettability, endurance reliability, transparency and adhesion reliability, regardless of whether surface property of the adherend is hydrophillic or hydrophobic.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Dong Han Kho, Hyun Ju Cho, Suk Ky Chang, Jang Soon Kim, Yoon Jung Baek
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Publication number: 20100331461Abstract: The present relates to nylon-5,10 molding compositions comprising A) from 40 to 90% by weight of a nylon-5,10, B) from 10 to 60% by weight of fiber-containing or mineral-containing fillers, C) from 0 to 20% by weight of further additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100%. The present invention moreover relates to a process for the preparation of these molding compositions, to the use of these molding compositions for the production of moldings of any type, and to the resultant moldings, preferably motor vehicle bodywork parts or electronics components of any type, foils, and fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Motonori Yamamoto, Weol Kyu Jeong, Arnold Schneller, Matthias Scheibitz, Freddy Gruber, Jürgen Deininger
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Publication number: 20100319960Abstract: The present invention is a highly mineral-filled halogen-free, flame-retardant composition made from or containing a mineral filler, an olefin multi-block interpolymer, and a polar-monomer-based compatibilizer. The invented system has improved elongation at break, achieves a highly flexible, soft compound at high (e.g. >40 weight percent) filler addition, and achieves and low residual deformation when subjected to the hot pressure test. The invention also includes cables and extruded articles prepared from the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Stephen H. Cree, Gerrit Groot-Enzerink, Maria Ruiz
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Publication number: 20100323114Abstract: Coating materials that comprise at least one polymer (P1), at least one polymer (P2) which is incompatible with polymer (P1) in the solid phase and/or a crosslinking agent (V) which is incompatible with the polymer (P1) in the solid phase, where the polymers (P1) and/or (P2) have at least one functional group (a) which reacts in the course of curing of the coating material to form covalent bonds, wherein the coating material comprises 0.1 to 30% by weight, based on the nonvolatile constituents of the coating material, of electrically charged inorganic particles (AT) whose average particle diameter (D) is <1 ?m and whose average D/d ratio of the average particle diameter (D) to the average particle thickness (d) is >50. Also disclosed is a method for producing antistonechip OEM coat systems using the disclosed coating material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2008Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicants: BASF COATINGS GMBH, UNIVERSITE BLAISE PASCALInventors: Horst Hintze-Brüning, Hans-Peter Steiner, Fabrice Leroux, Anne-Lise Troutier
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Patent number: 7851536Abstract: A flame-retardant coating composition, which includes a cross-linked thermosetting polymer and a metal hydroxide. A precursor composition for use in preparing the flame retardant-coating is also presented, wherein the precursor composition includes a cross-linked thermosetting polymer varnish, a metal hydroxide, an alcohol, and water. A method for coating an article with a flame-retardant coating layer and articles incorporating the flame-retardant coating are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Rutgers, The State UniversityInventors: Thomas Nosker, Mark Mazar, Jennifer Lynch, Patrick Nosker
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Patent number: 7851533Abstract: A stabilized halogen-containing resin composition containing a halogen-containing resin and a complex of acid white clay and/or activated white clay with a calcium hydroxide compound represented by the formula (1), Ca1-x-yM2+xAly(OH)2??(1) wherein M2+ represents at least one bivalent metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Zn, Cu and etc., x is in the range of 0?x<0.4 and y is in the range of 0?y<0.1, which composition solves the problems of strong initial coloration and poor processing stability of a calcium hydroxide compound, a process for producing the above complex and a thermal stabilizer containing the above complex.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Kaisui Kagaku KenkyujoInventor: Shigeo Miyata
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Patent number: 7851532Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flame retardant thermoplastic polyester resin composition comprising: (A) about 100 parts by weight of a polyester resin; (B) about 1 to about 60 parts by weight of a cyclic oligomeric phosphazene compound; (C) about 1 to about 50 parts by weight of a melamine compound; (D) about 1 to about 20 parts by weight of a inorganic metal compound; and (E) about 0.1 to about 5 parts by weight of a fluorinated polyolefin resin. The thermoplastic polyester resin composition may further contain a filler (F).Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Cheil Industries Inc.Inventors: Pil Ho Kim, Jong Cheol Lim, In Sik Shim
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Publication number: 20100307803Abstract: A circuit subassembly, comprising a dielectric layer formed from a dielectric composition comprising, based on the total volume of the composition: about 15 to about 65 volume percent of a dielectric filler; and about 35 to about 85 volume percent of a thermosetting composition comprising: a poly(arylene ether), and a carboxy-functionalized polybutadiene or polyisoprene polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: Sankar Paul, Scott D. Kennedy, Dirk M. Baars
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Patent number: 7847032Abstract: A poly(arylene ether) composition includes a hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene, a flame retardant, and a poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymer reaction product that itself includes a poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymer. The composition is useful for forming extruded articles, including insulation for wire and cable. The poly(arylene ether)-polysiloxane block copolymer contributes improved flame retardancy and, in many cases, improved physical properties to the composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Hua Guo, Jian Guo, Kazunari Kosaka, Xiucuo Li
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Publication number: 20100304068Abstract: A polyolefin nanocomposite material comprising the following components: (A) a crystalline or semi-crystalline polyolefin resin; and (B) a nanosized mineral filler comprising or substantially consisting of a hydrotalcite, wherein the amount of the hydrotalcite is from 0.02 to 6 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the nanocomposite material, and the ratio MFR (1)/MFR (2) of the melt flow rate value MFR (1) of component (A) to the melt flow rate value MFR (2) of the polyolefin nanocomposite material is of at least 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2008Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Giuseppe Ferrara, Enrico Costantini, Marco Consalvi
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Publication number: 20100300609Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to produce a polymeric sheet comprising the steps of providing an acid-based polymer, providing a neutralizing agent, the neutralizing agent being selected from the group consisting of an organic metallic compound, a metallic salt of a fatty acid, and an ionomer, or a mixture thereof, providing a processing oil, mixing said acid-based polymer, said neutralizing agent, said processing oil, to obtain a polymeric composition, and processing said polymeric composition to form a polymeric sheet. The polymeric sheet may be used as a component, or as a substrate, of a surface covering. The polymeric sheet may also be used to form polymeric particles which are component of so-called “homogenous”, or substrate-free, surface covering.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: TARKETT INC.Inventors: Victor Caldas, Daniel Tremblay, Marcus Hyde, Jean-François Courtoy
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Publication number: 20100297373Abstract: The present invention relates to polyamide moulding compounds which have very low distortion with good mechanical properties. This is achieved by a combination of transparent polyamide with fibrous reinforcing materials and also particulate fillers. The moulding compounds according to the invention are used for the production of any moulded articles, semi-finished products or finished products.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Helmut Thullen, Christian Rytka, Friedrich-Severin Buehler, Ralf Hala
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Publication number: 20100292366Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: Katharina Herzog, Carla Recker, Jürgen Wagemann, Marc Laschet, Christoph Rose, Boris Mergell
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Publication number: 20100282489Abstract: The present invention is a highly mineral-filled halogen-free, flame-retardant composition made from or containing a polypropylene thermoplastic elastomer, a polypropylene, a metal hydroxide filler, and a polar-monomer-grafted polyolefin elastomer compatibilizer. The invented system has improved tensile strength, improved elongation at break, and low permanent deformation at increasingly high test temperatures. The invention also includes cables and extruded articles prepared from the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Stephen H. Cree, Gerrit Groot-Enzerink
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Publication number: 20100285311Abstract: A dual component (aqueous) hybrid reactive system obtained by a) the production of an epoxy-functional (aqueous) binding agent component (I) with an epoxide equivalent of 100 to 12,500 g/eq, and average molecular mass of 200 to 25,000 Daltons and a viscosity of 1,000 to 15,000 mPas 920° C., Brookfield) and b) the production of a (latent) amino-functional hardener component (II).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2007Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Norbert Steidl, Alois Maier, Michael Schroers, Roswitha Waldherr
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Patent number: 7829175Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer, white, biaxially oriented polyester film, which has a base layer B and at least one outer layer (A), where a) the base layer (B) includes, as sole whitening pigment, a concentration of from 5 to 25% by weight of barium sulfate, and b) the outer layer (A) includes, as sole whitening pigment, a concentration of from 5 to 25% by weight of barium sulfate, and also includes from 0.01 to 4% by weight of antiblocking agent whose median diameter (d50 value) is from 2 to 8 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbHInventors: Martin Jesberger, Herbert Peiffer, Dirk Broeder
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Patent number: 7816440Abstract: A flame retardant includes magnesium-hydroxide particles that contain at least one transitional metal compound. The at least one transitional metal compound is at least one compound selected from a group consisting of copper compound, cobalt compound, nickel compound, zinc compound and titanium compound. The at least one transitional metal compound is contained in the magnesium-hydroxide particles with the content of 100 to 1000 mass ppm in terms of metals. In addition, the total content of the copper compound, the cobalt compound and the nickel compound is 1000 mass ppm in terms of metals or less while the total content of the zinc compound and the titanium compound is 1000 mass ppm or less.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2006Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Konoshima Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Seiji Matsui
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Publication number: 20100255319Abstract: Organosilicon composites are described, comprising 30 to 90 vol. % of a cured organosilicon copolymer derived by curing an organosilicon polymer having, in the same copolymer, silicon-containing repeating units comprising a silicon hydride and silicon-containing repeating units comprising a C1-10 ethylenically unsaturated group; and 10 to 70 vol. % of a dielectric filler. The composites are used in the manufacture of circuit subassemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventor: SANKAR K. PAUL
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Publication number: 20100255739Abstract: A roofing membrane having a membrane composition including a propylene based elastomer, a plastomer, and an impact polypropylene-ethylene copolymer. The membrane composition also may have a flame retardant. In a related exemplary embodiment, the total weight percent of polypropylene-ethylene copolymer present in the composition may range from about 7 to 20 percent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: Duro-Last, Inc.Inventors: Cary K. Black, John R. Scott
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Publication number: 20100249307Abstract: The invention relates to a specific and novel use of a moulding compound having the following constituents: (A) between 30 and 100 wt. % of a polyamide mixture containing (A1) between 50 and 95 wt. % of an aliphatic, partially crystalline homopolyamide or copolyamide or a mixture of such polyamides, and (A2) between 5 and 50 wt. % of a transparent homopolyamide or copolyamide or a mixture of such polyamides; and (B) between 0 and 70 wt. % of filling and reinforcing materials, and optionally auxiliary materials and additives. According to the invention, the moulding compound can be used to produce a moulded part for drinking water, especially a container or a line, in which, depending on the use, at least some regions of the processed moulding compound are essentially directly exposed to the drinking water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: EMS-PATENT AGInventor: Georg Stoppelmann
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Publication number: 20100240801Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method of making a biopolymeric material comprising contacting a biopolymer and a binder sufficient to form a mixture, heating the mixture and profile extruding the mixture sufficient to create a biopolymeric material. Embodiments also relate to a method of making a biopolymeric material comprising contacting a biopolymer and a reactive composite sufficient to form a mixture, heating the mixture and profile extruding the mixture sufficient to create a biopolymeric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: DiaServe, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Nelson, Michael Riebel
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Publication number: 20100237271Abstract: The invention relates to a polyamide moulding compound consisting of the following constituents: (A) between 25 and 70 wt. % of an aliphatic polyamide selected from the group PA1010, PA1012, PA1014, PA1210, PA1212, PA1214, PA12 and PA11, or a mixture of at least two of said systems; (B) between 8 and 35 wt. % of a transparent polyamide selected from the group MACM9-36, MACM9-36/PACM9-36, MACMI/12, MACMI/MACMT/12, or a mixture of at least two of said systems; (C) between 10 and 60 wt. % of reinforcing materials; (D) between 0 and 30 wt. % of particulate and/or layered filling materials; and (E) between 0 and 5 wt. % of auxiliary materials and/or additives, the sum of the constituents (A)-(E) amounting to 100 wt. %. Fibres are used at least partially as reinforcing materials (C), the cross-sectional surface of the fibres being either circular or the dimensional ratio of the main cross-sectional axis to the secondary cross-sectional axis being below 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: Ems-Patent AGInventor: Georg Stoppelmann
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Patent number: 7799854Abstract: A flame retardant thermoplastic composition comprising a poly(arylene ether), a block copolymer, a liquid polyolefin, and a flame retardant additive composition. The flame retardant additive composition comprises a metal hydroxide, an organic phosphate, and a phosphoric acid salt selected from the group consisting of melamine phosphate, melamine pyrophosphate, melamine orthophosphate, melem polyphosphate, melam polyphosphate, diammonium phosphate, monoammonium phosphate, phosphoric acid amide, melamine polyphosphate, ammonium polyphosphate, polyphosphoric acid amide, and combinations of two or more of the foregoing. The block copolymer comprises a block that is a controlled distribution copolymer having terminal regions that are rich in alkylene units and a center region that is rich in aryl alkylene units. The flame retardant composition may be used in the production of covered conductors.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Kazunari Kosaka, Xiucuo Li, Yong Xiao
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Publication number: 20100234511Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, the surface of hydrotalcite-based compound particles can be prevented from being attacked by chlorine ions desorbed from resins. The silicic acid-coated hydrotalcite-based compound particles obtained by coating the surface of Mg—Al-based or Mg—Zn—Al-based hydrotalcite-based compound particles with silicic acid in an amount of 0.25 to 25% by weight in terms of SiO2 based on the weight of the hydrotalcite-based compound particles, and drying the thus coated hydrotalcite-based compound particles at a temperature of 105 to 150° C. as well as the hydrotalcite-based compound particles obtained by heat-treating the silicic acid-coated hydrotalcite-based compound particles at a temperature of 150 to 350° C. are used as a stabilizer for chlorine-containing resin compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2007Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Manabu Yamamoto, Naoya Kobayashi, Torayuki Honmyo
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Publication number: 20100227170Abstract: Disclosed is an epoxy resin composition essentially containing (A) an epoxy resin having a structure represented by the general formula (1), (B) a curing agent, (C) an inorganic filler and (D) a cyanate resin and/or a prepolymer thereof, wherein Ar represents a fused aromatic hydrocarbon group; r is an integer of 1 or more; X is a hydrogen or an epoxy group (glycidyl ether group); R1 represents one selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, a butyl group, a phenyl group and a benzyl group; n is an integer of 1 or more; p and q are an integer of 1 or more; and p's and q's in respective repeating units may be the same as or different from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2008Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: Sumitomo Bakelite Co. LtdInventors: Tadasuke Endo, Akihito Takahashi