Aluminum Dnrm Patents (Class 524/437)
  • Patent number: 11901584
    Abstract: A terminal connection structure of a battery is disclosed. A terminal connection structure of the battery is for electrically connecting positive and negative terminals of battery modules of a first row and battery modules of a second row that is adjacent to the first row in a plurality of rows where battery modules are arranged. The terminal connection structure of the battery may include: a first bus bar module electrically connecting the positive and negative terminals in the first row of battery modules; and a second bus bar module configured to electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals in the battery modules of the second row, stacked vertically on the first bus bar module, to be electrically connected to the first bus bar module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SUNGWOO HITECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Hee Kim, Sung Man Sohn
  • Patent number: 11492522
    Abstract: The embodiments described herein generally relate to methods and chemical compositions for coating substrates with a composition. In one embodiment, an adhesive composition is provided comprising a reaction product of a polyacid selected from the group consisting of an aromatic polyacid, an aliphatic polyacid, an aliphatic polyacid with an aromatic group, and combinations thereof, or a diglycidyl ether; and a polyamine; and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of a branched aliphatic acid, a cyclic aliphatic acid with a cyclic aliphatic group, a linear aliphatic, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: HEXION INC.
    Inventors: Charles Zha, Jan Beetge, Leo Elder, John W. Green
  • Patent number: 11292853
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising a liquid carrier, a polysulfide rubber curing agent, a metal cation, and an ionic liquid. Also disclosed are methods for curing a surface of an uncured polysulfide rubber. These methods involve applying the disclosed compositions to the surface of the uncured polysulfide rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Matthew Alexander Flack, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Patent number: 10988694
    Abstract: A flame retardant resin composition containing from 30 to 300 parts by mass of a boehmite and an aluminum hydroxide as a total with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin, wherein a content ratio of the boehmite and the aluminum hydroxide [content of boehmite:content of aluminum hydroxide] is from 85:15 to 15:85; a formed part; and a wiring material each using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki Nishiguchi, Arifumi Matsumura
  • Patent number: 10982086
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin guardrail consisting of a resin composition containing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and fixed to a vertical post (P) and, more particularly, relates to a resin guardrail having improved durability and impact resistance, the resin guardrail being produced through extrusion molding of the resin composition containing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and made by mixing 1 to 10 parts by weight of microcapsules containing acrylic acid (CH2=CHCOOH), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), lithium nitrate trihydrate (LiNO33H2O), and acrylonitrile (CH2CHCN), based on 100 parts by weight of resin mixture containing the PVC compound and the ABS compound mixed at a weight ratio of 50:50 to 90:10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignees: Caris Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheol Yu
  • Patent number: 10947377
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chlorine-containing resin composition capable of providing a processed product that is excellent in thermal stability and heat resistance and that has various excellent properties derived from the chlorine-containing resin in an efficient, easy, simple, and high-yield manner, without degrading the appearance of the processed product. The present invention also provides a method for providing such a processed product. The present invention relates to a chlorine-containing resin composition containing a chlorine-containing resin, a hydrotalcite powder, and organic acid zinc, wherein the hydrotalcite powder contains magnesium (Mg) and/or zinc (Zn), and aluminum (Al), the molar ratio of the total amount of magnesium and zinc to the amount of aluminum ((Mg+Zn)/Al) is 2.20 or less, and the hydrotalcite powder has an oil absorption of 30 ml/100 g or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koichi Tsuda, Yasuhiro Tai, Toshihiro Nishii
  • Patent number: 10876017
    Abstract: A coating layer includes a composite of a fluoropolymer and a high heat thermoplastic polyimide, the thermoplastic polyimide having 5 to 1000 units of the formula (I): wherein each V is the same or different, and is a substituted or unsubstituted tetravalent C4-40 hydrocarbon group, and each R is the same or different, and is a substituted or unsubstituted C2-20 divalent organic group A method of manufacturing a coating composite, coated substrates and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Liang Shen, Zhuxia Rong, Mian Dai
  • Patent number: 10815396
    Abstract: Provided is a thermally conductive PSA sheet that comprises a PSA layer comprising a thermally conductive filler. The PSA sheet has a thermal resistance less than 6.0 cm2·K/W, and also has an adhesive strength N1 at 30 minutes of standing at 23° C. after applied to a stainless steel plate and an adhesive strength N2 at 23° C. after subjected to 5 minutes of heating at 80° C. after applied to a stainless steel plate, satisfying N2/N1?2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsuya Suzuki, Hiroki Ieda, Akira Hirao, Kenji Furuta
  • Patent number: 10793690
    Abstract: Provided is a prepreg including: a urethane (meth)acrylate that is a reaction product of a polyisocyanate compound comprising a polymethylene polyphenyl polyisocyanate as an essential component with a hydroxyl group-containing compound comprising, as an essential component, a compound having a hydroxyl group and a (meth)acryloyl group; a polymerization initiator; and carbon fibers. The prepreg is excellent in workability and molding property and can form molded products excellent in various physical properties such as interlayer shear strength and heat resistance. Thus, the prepreg is suitable for use in various molded articles including automotive members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: DIC Corporation
    Inventors: Yuko Takikawa, Tomoaki Shinchi, Iwao Hattori
  • Patent number: 10745603
    Abstract: A thermosoftening and heat conductive silicone grease composition including: (A) a silicone wax having a melting point of 30-80° C.; (B) a organopolysiloxane indicated by formula R1aSiO(4-a)/2 (R1 indicating a monovalent hydrocarbon group and a being 1.8?a?2.2) and having a kinematic viscosity of 10-500,000 mm2/s at 25° C.; and (C) a heat conductive filler material having a heat conductivity of at least 10 W/(m·K).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kunihiro Yamada
  • Patent number: 10696886
    Abstract: Provided is a thermally conductive elastomer composition excellent in thermal conductivity, insulation property, low hardness property, moldability, and the like. [Solving Means] The thermally conductive elastomer composition of the present invention including: a styrene-based elastomer in an amount of 100 parts by mass; a process oil in an amount of 800 to 1,000 parts by mass including a petroleum-based hydrocarbon; an aluminum hydroxide powder in an amount of 240 to 290 parts by mass; and an artificial graphite powder in a platelike form with an average particle size of 8 ?m to 30 ?m, or a natural graphite powder in a flake form or a vein form with an average particle size of 8 ?m to 30 ?m, in an amount of 270 to 400 parts by mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: KITAGAWA INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tatsuya Uchida
  • Patent number: 10633480
    Abstract: The flame-retardant urethane resin composition contains a polyisocyanate compound, a polyol compound, a trimerization catalyst, a blowing agent, and an additive, wherein the additives include red phosphorus and a filler, and the filler has an aspect ratio of 5 to 50, an average particle diameter of 0.1 ?m or larger, but smaller than 15 ?m, and a melting point of 750° C. or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yousuke Okada, Kazuhiro Okada, Takehiko Ushimi, Yasunari Kusaka, Toshitaka Yoshitake
  • Patent number: 10597468
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising a liquid carrier, a polysulfide rubber curing agent, a metal cation, and an ionic liquid. Also disclosed are methods for curing a surface of an uncured polysulfide rubber. These methods involve applying the disclosed compositions to the surface of the uncured polysulfide rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Matthew Alexander Flack, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Patent number: 10414140
    Abstract: Provided herein are roofing membranes that comprise a blend composition of propylene-based elastomer, thermoplastic resin, flame retardant, and ultraviolet stabilizer. In some embodiments, the blend compositions further comprise polyalphaolefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Felix M. Zacarias, Liang Li, Narayanaswami Dharmarajan, Jan Kalfus
  • Patent number: 10059873
    Abstract: A resin-clay composition includes a first mixture including an epoxy resin and a nano-clay; and a curing agent added to the first mixture to produce a second mixture, wherein a presence of the nano-clay causes a change in curing time of the epoxy resin. The second mixture may be added into a hydrocarbon well for aggregating particulate matter. A percentage of the epoxy resin in the second mixture may include a range of about 10 to about 90 percent. A percentage of the clay in the second mixture may include a range of about 0 to about 20 percent, and wherein a percentage of the curing agent in the second mixture may include a range of about 10 to about 90 percent. The epoxy resin may include Diglycidyl ether of Bisphenol A epoxy resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Sairam Eluru, Sumit Ramesh Songire
  • Patent number: 9890271
    Abstract: A rubber composition for a tire includes a rubber component, aluminum hydroxide particles having an average particle diameter in a range of 1.5 ?m or smaller and a nitrogen adsorption specific surface area of 3˜60 m2/g, and wet silica. The aluminum hydroxide particles are in an amount of 1˜60 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, and the rubber composition is obtained by a process including kneading at least the rubber component and the aluminum hydroxide particles at a discharge temperature in a range of 150° C. or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Tatsuya Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 9611589
    Abstract: Size press formulations and methods of treating a substrate using the size press formulations. The size press formulations may include solids. The solids may include a polyaluminum chloride compound, starch, an optical brightening agent, and a salt. Suitable polyaluminum chloride compounds include phosphated polyaluminum chloride, sulfated polyaluminum chloride, polyaluminum chloride, polyaluminum silica sulfate chloride, and any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: David J. Castro, William Andrews, Daniel E. Schwarz
  • Patent number: 9499683
    Abstract: A process for treating a polymer having a hydrolyzable functionality, the method comprising: (i.) providing a polymer having hydrolyzable functionality; and (ii.) introducing a stabilizing agent to the polymer, where the stabilizing agent is defined by the formula (I) where ÷ is a hydrolyzable group that forms an acidic species upon hydrolysis, where R2, R3, and R4 are each independently a halogen atom, a hydrocarbyl group, a hydrocarboxylate group, or a hydrocarbyloxy group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Christine M. Rademacher, Terrence E. Hogan, Christopher G. Robertson, Jessica C. Kurasch
  • Patent number: 9365979
    Abstract: Size press formulations and methods of treating a substrate using the size press formulations. The size press formulations may include solids. The solids may include a polyaluminum chloride compound, starch, an optical brightening agent, and a salt. Suitable polyaluminum chloride compounds include phosphated polyaluminum chloride, sulfated polyaluminum chloride, polyaluminum chloride, polyaluminum silica sulfate chloride, and any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: David J. Castro, William Andrews, Daniel E. Schwarz
  • Patent number: 9346948
    Abstract: Toughened polyhydroxyalkanoate resin compositions are disclosed, comprising thermoplastic polyhydroxyalkanoate compositions and a toughener comprising a vinyl acetate homopolymer or copolymer and optionally polyvinyl alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Metabolix, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Whitehouse
  • Patent number: 9327991
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aluminum hydroxide powder having a predetermined cumulative pore volume which falls within a range suited for the production of a high purity alumina, and a method for producing the same. It is possible to produce an aluminum hydroxide powder having high bulk density and high firing efficiency, and an aluminum hydroxide having high shape retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Ayumi Hyojo, Kensen Okusako, Norifumi Azuma, Koji Yamamoto, Yoshitaka Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20150141566
    Abstract: An object is to provide a technique for manufacturing an outer covering rubber having high-voltage electrical insulation characteristics and mechanical characteristics, which are required for a polymer insulator, by decreasing an amount of an additive conducive to improvement in high-voltage electrical insulation characteristics to less than conventional 3% by mass, without using special additional equipment such as ultrasonic agitation. Provided is an outer covering rubber for a polymer insulator, which is obtained by adding an additive conducive to improvement in high-voltage electrical insulation characteristics to a rubber composition, and the additive is a fine powder obtained by crushing a ceramic hydrate into a particle size of 100 nm or less, and the amount of the additive is 0.5 to 2.5% by mass in the entire raw materials of the outer covering rubber for a polymer insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Masayuki HIKITA, Masahiro KOZAKO, Takanori KONDO, Ryo INOUE
  • Publication number: 20150140883
    Abstract: A resin composition comprises a polyimide resin, a thermosetting resin, and a filler, the polyimide resin containing a first repeat unit represented by formula (I) and a second repeat unit represented by formula (III), wherein the ratio of the second repeat unit to the polyimide resin is between 5 and 80 mol %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Takabumi OOMORI, Keiichi HASEBE
  • Patent number: 9034982
    Abstract: Formulations comprising an isosorbide-modified unsaturated polyester comprising maleic acid, fumaric acid, itaconic acid or maleic anhydride and isosorbide and one or more low profile additives. The formulations exhibit better shrink control in molding compound formulations with standard low profile additives than their non-isosorbide-modified analogues. These isosorbide-modified unsaturated polyester resins may be applied in molding compounds like sheet molding compounds or bulk molding compounds and may be components of fiber reinforced composites or other composite materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: ASHLAND LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLC
    Inventors: Dejan D. Andjelkovic, Darcy A. Culkin, Roman Loza, Michael J. Sumner, Timothy A. Tufts, Dennis H. Fisher
  • Patent number: 9034967
    Abstract: A non-halogenated flame retardant thermoplastic compound is disclosed. The compound comprises one or more grafted polyolefin resins, non-halogenated flame retardant, non-halogenated processing aid, a compatibilizer, and, optionally, other additives. The non-halogenated processing aid found to be useful, among several candidates, was a dendritic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: PolyOne Corporation
    Inventors: Maziyar Bolourchi, Roger W. Avakian
  • Patent number: 9023920
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-strength inflammable blend resin composition including a polyphenylene sulfide resin and a polyethylene terephthalate resin. More specifically, the resin composition of the present invention includes: a basic blend resin containing 10 to 80 wt. % of a polyphenylene sulfide resin, and 20 to 90 wt. % of a polyethylene terephthalate resin; and 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a modified polystyrene or a styrene-based elastomer with respect to 100 parts by weight of the basic blend resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: SK Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Gi Kim, Jae-Bong Lim, Jong-In Lee, Chang-Hyun Lee, Sung-Su Bae, Sang-Mook Lee
  • Publication number: 20150119515
    Abstract: A composition including, as polymer basis: about 40 to 75% by weight of at least one polypropylene-based elastomer; and about 25 to 60% by weight of at least one random polypropylene copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Fabian FREI, Jean-Luc SCHLÄPFER
  • Publication number: 20150093529
    Abstract: Provided are a halogen-free flame-retardant resin composition containing a metal hydroxide as a flame retardant, the resin composition having good flame retardancy even when a mixing proportion of the metal hydroxide is reduced and having good print quality, a flame-retardant heat-shrinkable tube formed by using the flame-retardant resin composition, and a flame-retardant insulated electric wire including an insulating coating formed by using the flame-retardant resin composition. The flame-retardant resin composition contains a thermoplastic resin, a metal hydroxide, and a modified silicone having, at an end thereof, a functional group having a carbon-carbon double bond. A content of the metal hydroxide is 85 to 190 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the thermoplastic resin, and a content of the modified silicone is 0.05% to 5% by mass relative to the metal hydroxide. The flame-retardant heat-shrinkable tube is formed by using the flame-retardant resin composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicants: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Fine Polymer, Inc.
    Inventors: Taro Fujita, Hiroshi Hayami, Shinya Nishikawa, Shohei Okabe
  • Patent number: 8987353
    Abstract: A rubber composition that can be used for the manufacture of tires, based on at least one diene elastomer; one sulphur-based crosslinking system; one inorganic filler as reinforcing filler; one coupling agent of general formula I below: (HO)3-nR1nSi—Z—Sm—R2 wherein in which: R1, which are identical or different, each represent a monovalent hydrocarbon-based group chosen from alkyls, which are linear or branched, cycloalkyls or aryls, having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms; R2 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon-based group chosen from alkyls, which are linear or branched, cycloalkyls or aryls, having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; Z represents a divalent bonding group comprising from 1 to 18 carbon atoms; n is an integer equal to 0, 1 or 2; and m is a number greater than or equal to 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Karine Longchambon, José Carlos Araujo Da Silva, Nicolas Seeboth
  • Publication number: 20150079296
    Abstract: A composition that includes at least one silane-functional polymer P and 20 to 60% by weight of aluminum hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide or mixture thereof, is disclosed. The composition has a viscosity of 500 to 20,000 mPa·s measured according to DIN 53018 at a temperature of 20° C. The composition is suitable as a liquid membrane and has very good flammability properties, i.e., it is difficult to ignite and is self-extinguishing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Sika Technology AG
    Inventors: Thomas PUSEL, Raphael Teysseire, Willi Tenisch, Susanne Strauss, Barbara Jucker, Carsten Zilg
  • Patent number: 8980974
    Abstract: A low copper-containing friction material composition used for brake pad is provided, which consists of 4-6 parts of aramid fiber, 2-2.5 parts of tire powder, 5-6 parts of magnesia, 5-6 parts of red vermiculite, 8-10 parts of ceramic fiber, 3.5-5 parts of magnetite, 7-8 parts of boron-containing phenolic resin, 15-17 parts of calcium sulfate crystal whisker, 16-18 parts of potassium titanate, 15-17 parts of barite, 5.5-7 parts of flake graphite, 6-8 parts of friction powder of cashew nut oil, 6-8 parts of calcined petroleum coke, 1.5-2 parts of boron nitride, 5-7 parts of flake aluminum powder, 0.4-0.5 parts of pure copper fiber, and 0.4-0.6 parts of black silicon carbide. The friction material composition has low content of heavy metal, wherein the content of copper is lower than 0.5%, has a satisfactory high temperature and thermal decay resistant performance, long service life, good abrasion resistance and stable friction coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Ruiyang Automotive Materials (Xiantao) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jim Zewei Zhang
  • Patent number: 8980983
    Abstract: Compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer as component A, at least one C2-C4-?-olefin-vinyl acetate copolymer having vinyl acetate content of >40% by weight as component B, at least one plastomer produced via metallocene catalysis and based on ethylene and on at least one C4-C8-olefin as component C, where component C differs from component A, at least one polyolefin homo- or copolymer modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or with a derivative thereof, as component D, at least one flame retardant as component E, and also optionally one or more further auxiliaries and additives, a process for producing the compositions of the invention, the use of the compositions of the invention as insulation materials or, respectively, sheathing materials for cables or lines, insulation materials or, respectively, sheathing materials for cables or lines, comprising the composition of the invention, and also cables or lines which comprise the composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Manuel La Rosa, Martin Hoch, Albertus Tankink
  • Patent number: 8975313
    Abstract: A polymer composition containing a polyacetal resin, a metallic pigment, and an ultraviolet light stabilizer is disclosed that exhibits a metallic brilliant appearance. The metallic pigment, the ultraviolet light stabilizer and the polyacetal resin can be mixed in a high intensity mixer prior to being used to mold polymer articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Ticona LLC
    Inventor: Bruce M. Mulholland
  • Patent number: 8975320
    Abstract: A flame retardant additive for polymers is disclosed which additive comprises a polyacrylate in combination with a) at least one zinc borate, b) at least one silicone resin, and c) alumina trihydrate or magnesium hydroxide or a mixture thereof, said additive being free of halogens, antimony oxide and phosphorus-containing substances. A flame retardant composition comprising a polymer and a flame retardant additive is also disclosed as well as a method of reducing the flammability of a polymer by mixing said polymer with said flame retardant additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: PP Polymer AB
    Inventor: Swaraj Paul
  • Patent number: 8969443
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the combination of halogen-free flame retardant additives in a copolyester to improve the flame retardant properties of the copolyester composition while retaining impact properties, methods of making the copolyester composition and articles made from the copolyester composition. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of a nitrogen containing flame retardant and a metal phosphorous-containing compound in copolyester compositions to improve the flame retardant properties while retaining impact properties, methods of making said copolyester compositions and articles therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventor: Robert Erik Young
  • Patent number: 8969459
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a white coating composition, and a device employing a coating made of the composition. The white coating composition includes 20-55 parts by weight of silicon dioxide particles, 40-75 parts by weight of inorganic material, and 5-40 parts by weight of silsequioxane, wherein the silsequioxane is prepared from monomers comprising a first monomer represented by the Formula (I) and a second monomer represented by the Formula (II) wherein, R1 is independently the same or different methyl or ethyl, and R2 is independently the same or different C1-6 alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Tsung-Yi Chou, Chyi-Ming Leu
  • Patent number: 8962711
    Abstract: A copper-flee friction material composition for brake pads consists of: 0.43 parts of aramid fiber, 1.9 parts of tire powder, 6 parts of heavy magnesia, 2.55 parts of calcined petroleum coke, 8 parts of ceramic fiber, 6.5 parts of phenolic resin, 14 parts of aluminum silicate fiber, 22 parts of potassium hexatitanate crystal whisker, 25 parts of barite powder, 5 parts of granular graphite, 2 parts of antimony sulfide, 2.8 parts of friction powder of cashew nut oil, 0.9 part of boron nitride, 5 parts of flake aluminum powder, and 0.6 parts of tantalum carbide. Trials show that it has satisfactory high temperature and thermal decay resistant performance, long service life, good abrasion resistance and stable friction coefficient. With the friction material of the present invention used, the brake pad of vehicles is sensitive and stable during braking, produces no screech, is comfortable and has no damage on coupling plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ruiyang Automotive Materials (Xiantao) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jim Zewei Zhang
  • Patent number: 8957146
    Abstract: A polyamide resin composition includes (A) polyamide resin, (B) white pigment, and (C) sodium phosphate salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Cheil Industries Inc.
    Inventors: In Sik Shim, Jong Cheol Lim, Sun Ho Song, Sang Hwa Lee, Pil Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 8952116
    Abstract: A particulate water absorbing agent of the present invention is a water absorbing agent containing a water absorbing resin as a main component, the particulate water absorbing agent containing a polyvalent metal cation and satisfying: (1) the polyvalent metal cation is contained in an amount between 0.001 wt % and 5 wt % relative to the amount of the water absorbing agent; (2) an absorbency without pressure (CRC) is not less than 28 (g/g) and an absorbency against pressure (AAP 4.83 kPa) is not less than 10 (g/g); (3) the absorbency against pressure and the absorbency without pressure satisfy 77?AAP (4.83 kPa)+1.8×CRC?100; and (4) a moisture content of the water absorbing agent is between 5 wt % and 20 wt %. This provides a water absorbing agent which has blocking resistance after moisture absorption, is excellent in stability to shock and suppresses Re-Wet when used in a diaper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taishi Kobayashi, Motohiro Imura, Taku Iwamura, Katsuyuki Wada, Kozo Nogi, Yoshiro Mitsukami, Masato Abe, Hiroko Ueda, Koji Honda
  • Patent number: 8946334
    Abstract: A rubber composition for tires, which includes a rubber component containing a natural rubber component consisting of at least either a natural rubber or an epoxidized natural rubber, and an inorganic filler containing silica, and a pneumatic tire using such a rubber composition for tires are provided. The rubber composition can be used as a rubber composition for clinch apex, and in this case, the rubber component preferably consists of the natural rubber component, with the inorganic filler being contained in a range of 50 to 80 parts by mass and carbon black being contained in a range of 2 to 5 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoichi Mizuno, Toshikazu Kondo
  • Publication number: 20150030853
    Abstract: A crosslinkable halogen-free resin composition includes a base polymer including at least one type of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) and an acid-modified polyolefin resin having a glass-transition temperature (Tg) as measured by DSC of not more than ?55° C. at a mass ratio of 70:30 to 99:1, and a metal hydroxide included in an amount of 100 to 250 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the base polymer. The at least one type of EVA has a melting temperature (Tm) as measured by DSC of not less than 70° C. The base polymer includes 25 to 50 mass % of a vinyl acetate (VA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Makoto IWASAKI, Mitsuru HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 8940830
    Abstract: The drying time for aqueous asphalt emulsions used in the roofing and other waterproofing industries is shortened by separately applying an emulsion breaking agent to the substrate to be waterproofed, to the aqueous asphalt emulsion after it is applied, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Tremco Incorporated
    Inventors: William R. Knight, Ge Wang, Dominic R. Cremona, Ronald M. Velichka
  • Patent number: 8933150
    Abstract: This invention describes a composite molded material consisting of granular ceramic or ceramic coated material and liquid epoxy or urethane resin or vinyl ester resin or polyester resin or mixtures thereof in various ratios by weight and the processes by which the invention is produced. This invention results in a composite material of two or more dissimilar materials which improves the characteristic properties, such as wear, stain and abrasion resistance, oxidation resistance, corrosion resistance, heat resistance, electrical and thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength for which a monolithic material is not satisfactory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Grenite Sustainable Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: John G. Carpenter, Richard E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8927655
    Abstract: Flame-retardant material comprising: a matrix comprising, preferably consisting of, at least one organic polymer; a flame-retardant agent selected from metal hydroxides; and a coupling agent forming an interface between the matrix and the flame-retardant agent; wherein the matrix comprises at least 50% by mass of at least one biopolymer, and the coupling agent consists of a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate (EVA), comprising at least 40% by mass of vinyl acetate (VA), grafted with maleic anhydride. Electrical installation box or electrical cable tube, conduit, comprising said material. Use of said material for manufacturing electrical installation boxes or electrical cable tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Alexander Siegrist, Per Eriksson
  • Patent number: 8927625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to resin syrup, which comprises a high-molecular-weight acrylic material containing a carboxyl group, and comprises a room-temperature-curing initiator and a high-temperature-curing initiator, and it also relates to an artificial marble containing a hardened form of the resin syrup, and to a production method for the same. The present invention can provide resin syrup having outstanding curing efficiency and a viscosity suitable for press molding by a process such as maturation because of the inclusion of the high-molecular-weight acrylic material containing a carboxyl group, the room-temperature-curing initiator, and the high-temperature-curing initiator, and it can provide an artificial marble containing a hardened form of the resin syrup, and a production method for the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: LG Hausys, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hang Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20150005428
    Abstract: Disclosed is a thermosetting resin composition for steel inserts, the composition including a thermosetting resin composite and a glass fiber. The thermosetting resin composite preferably includes 100 PHR of an unsaturated polyester resin, about 30 to 40 PHR of a low shrinkage agent, about 5 to 8 PHR of a release agent, about 130 to 140 PHR of a filler, about 2 to 8 PHR of a thickening agent, and about 1 to 2 PHR of a curing agent, based on 100 PHR of the unsaturated polyester resin. The thermosetting resin composition provides reduced costs and weight as compared to a steel material composed of only steel, and also exhibits physical properties comparable to the steel material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD., HANWHA L&C CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sang-Sun Park, Se-Young Kim, Jong-Sung Park, Ji-Seong Kim, Sang-Gyu Jang
  • Patent number: 8920929
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible, halogen-free, flame retardant composition. The composition includes from about 25 wt % to about 95 wt % of a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU); from about 5 wt % to about 50 wt % of an olefin block copolymer (OBC); and from about 30 wt % to about 70 wt % of a flame retardant. The flame retardant is selected from resorcinol bis(diphenyl 5 phosphate) (RDP), bis diphenyl phosphate (BDP), bisphenol-A bis(diphenyl phosphate) (BPADP), aluminum trihydrate (ATH), a nitrogen/phosphorus-based halogen-free flame retardant, epoxidized novolac resin, and combinations thereof. The composition requires no compatibilizer for the TPU and OBC. The composition finds application in wire and cable structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Given Jing Chen, Wilson Xiao Wei Yan, Bin Li, Lan Lu, Weiming Wayne Ma, Lotus Hua Huang, David Hong Fei Guo
  • Patent number: 8912260
    Abstract: A composition that includes at least one silane-functional polymer P and 20 to 60% by weight of aluminum hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide or mixture thereof, is disclosed. The composition has a viscosity of 500 to 20,000 mPa·s measured according to DIN 53018 at a temperature of 20° C. The composition is suitable as a liquid membrane and has very good flammability properties, i.e., it is difficult to ignite and is self-extinguishing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Sika Technology AG
    Inventors: Thomas Pusel, Raphael Teysseire, Willi Tenisch, Susanne Strauss, Barbara Jucker, Carsten Zilg
  • Patent number: 8911642
    Abstract: A heat conduction composition is proposed, comprising at least one polymer and a heat-conducting auxiliary material that has an especially high heat conductivity and at the same time has a high mechanical strength. To this end, the heat-conducting auxiliary material comprises particles that in turn are made up of primary particles and that have a mass-specific surface area of 1.3 m2/g or less. Also described are a heat-conducting surface element manufactured from said heat conduction composition as well as application possibilities thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: tesa SE
    Inventors: Klaus Keite-Telgenbüscher, Anja Staiger, Florian Meyer
  • Publication number: 20140364511
    Abstract: A stable, aqueous composition containing a crosslinked, nonionic, amphiphilic polymer capable of forming a yield stress fluid in the presence of a surfactant is disclosed. The yield stress fluid is capable of suspending insoluble materials in the form of particulates and/or droplets requiring suspension or stabilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Krishnan Chari, Shui-Jen Raymond Hsu, Wei-Yeih Yang, Prachur Bhargava, Murat Kadir