Talc (soapstone) Dnrm Patents (Class 524/451)
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Publication number: 20120214925Abstract: This invention relates to the use of silyl terminated organic polymers in phenylorganosiloxane based silicone sealant formulations containing silyl terminated organic polymers are described. Subsequent to cure the compositions, provide sealants exhibiting superior mechanical properties, particularly with respect to elongation, tensile strength and adhesion on glass. The composition comprises a phenylorganosiloxane having terminal groups selected from —OH or hydrolysable groups and unsaturated groups. Typically the phenylorganosiloxane has a viscosity of at least 10000 mPa.s at 25° C. Other ingredients include either: (i) one or more organic polymers having terminal and/or pendent silyl groups containing —OH functional groups or hydrolysable functional groups, or (ii) one or more organic polymers having terminal and/or pendent silyl groups containing one or more unsaturated groups, selected in accordance with the terminal groups of (a) as well as fillers, cross-linkers and catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Frederic Gubbels, Stephanie Lobry, Loriane Parisot, Anne-Marie Van Stiphoudt
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Publication number: 20120207997Abstract: A packaging system has a peelable seal section which includes a first sealing layer and a second sealing layer such that the first sealing layer contacts the second sealing layer to form a peelable seal. The first sealing layer includes thermoplastic polymer or a blend of thermoplastic polymers, an organoclay dispersed within the thermoplastic polymer, a first additional inorganic additive component dispersed within the thermoplastic polymer and a second additional inorganic additive component dispersed within the thermoplastic polymer. The first additional additive component and/or the second additional additive component is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, hydrated magnesium silicate (talc), magnesium carbonate, titanium oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulfate, barium sulfate, barium aluminates, barium borate, barium silicate and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLCInventors: Ying Liang, Panagiotis Kinigakis, Francis J. Rossi
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Publication number: 20120199304Abstract: A method of preparing a stable dispersion of flocculated filler particles for use in papermaking processes comprises sequential addition of a first flocculating agent to an aqueous dispersion of filler particles followed by shearing of the dispersion, followed by addition of a second flocculating agent to the dispersion and further shearing of the resultant filler flocs to the desired particle size resulting in shear resistant filler flocs with a defined and controllable size distribution. In addition, a neutralizing coagulant can be added to the dispersion to partially or completely neutralize the charge of the filler before the first flocculating agent is added.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Inventors: Weiguo Cheng, Ross T. Gray
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Publication number: 20120202928Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the continuous production of polymer mixtures comprising: a) from 10 to 80% by weight of a biodegradable polyester (Q) composed of aliphatic or aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic acids and of aliphatic dihydroxy compounds, and b) from 20 to 90% by weight of one or more polymers (T) selected from the group consisting of: polylactic acid, polycaprolactone, polypropylene carbonate, polyglycolide, aliphatic polyester, cellulose acetate, and polyhydroxyalkanoate, where i) a mixture composed of the aliphatic dihydroxy compounds, of the aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic acids and, if appropriate, of further comonomers (component C) is mixed, without addition of any catalyst, to give a paste or, as an alternative, the liquid esters of the dicarboxylic acids are fed into the system, as also are the dihydroxy compound and, if appropriate, further comonomers, without addition of any catalyst, and in a first stage this mixture, together with the entire amount or with aType: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Robert Loos, Uwe Witt, Motonori Yamamoto, Günther Mair, Andreas Garbe
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Publication number: 20120202896Abstract: The invention relates to a composition including: 45 to 95 wt % of a semi-aromatic copolyamide containing at least two separate units having the following general formulation: A/X.T, where A is selected from among a unit obtained from an amino acid, a unit obtained from a lactam, and a twit having the formula (diamine Ca).(diacid Cb), and XT denotes a unit obtained from the polycondensation of a diamine in Cx and from terephthalic acid, with x being the number of carbon atoms of the diamine in Cx, said copolyamide having a polymoleoularity index, noted Ip, of less than or equal to 3.5, measured by gel permeation chromatography, and an amino chain end content of between 0.020 mcg/g and 0.058 mcg/g; and 5 to 55 wt % of at least one cross-linked polyolefin. The invention also relates to a method for preparing said composition and to the uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Philippe Blondel, Thierry Briffaud, Vincent Ferreiro
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Publication number: 20120199200Abstract: An edge seal for manufacturing two-pane or multi-pane insulating glass or solar modules includes a sealant and a bonding agent. The sealant contains a polymer modified with special reactive groups and has the following overall composition: olefinic polymers included in an amount from about 10% to about 90% by weight of the total composition; at least one filler included in an amount from about 10% to about 65% by weight of the total composition; at least one inorganic filler that is a thermal and oxidative stabilizer in an amount from about 2% to about 30%; at least one of a desiccant and a water scavenger included in an amount from about 2.5% to about 25% by weight of the total composition; and at least one aging resistor including an anti-oxidant or UV stabilizer included in an amount from about 0% to about 3% by weight of the total composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: ADCP Products, Inc.Inventors: Harald Becker, Heike Brucher, Norbert Schott
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Publication number: 20120196965Abstract: A composition is disclosed, comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, a combination of from 44 to 80 weight percent of a thermoplastic poly(butylene terephthalate); from 20 to 50 weight percent of a thermoplastic poly(ethylene terephthalate) having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.5 to 0.8 deciliters per gram, measured in a 60:40 by weight phenol/1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane mixture at 23° C. using a relative viscometer operating with a closed loop system, which measures the solvent and sample viscosity simultaneously; from 5 to less than 20 weight percent of a talc filler having an average largest dimension of less than 0.9 micrometers, a median particle size of less than 0.9 micrometers, or both; and from 0.1 to 0.5 weight percent of a mold release agent. The compositions are useful in the manufacture of lighting articles, which can be directly metallized without the inclusion of a base coat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventor: Rama Konduri
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Publication number: 20120196956Abstract: Disclosed therein is an unvulcanized adhesive waterproof material using reclaimed rubber and a preparation method thereof, and more particularly, an unvulcanized adhesive waterproof material using reclaimed rubber and a preparation method thereof, where reclaimed rubber is added to a softener, a tackifier, a filler, an SBS resin, a PVA pressure sensitive adhesive, etc. and subjected to mechanically forced mixing to form a highly adhesive material, which is then applied on asphalt sheets, HDPE sheets, nonwoven fabric, PE foam, or the like according to the intended use purpose to form a waterproof sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2009Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Sang Keun Lee, Jong Yong Lee, Il Kyu Cho, Jin Sung Kim
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Publication number: 20120196958Abstract: Provided is a polyalkylene carbonate resin composition for producing a decorating material and an environment-friendly polyalkylene carbonate resin decorating material produced therefrom, and more particularly to polyalkylene carbonate resin composition for producing a decorating material in which a polymer additive is input to impart heat resistance and shape stability of the decorating material, a crosslinker and a chain extender is input to improve the processability at a processing temperature, and a flame retardant agent is added to impart a flame retardant effect, and an environment-friendly polyalkylene carbonate resin decorating material produced therefrom. An environment-friendly polyalkylene carbonate resin decorating material having excellent thermal stability, processability, and dimensional stability can be produced by using the composition according to the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.Inventors: Younghyo Park, Inhun Son, Kangmin Jung, Jaekoo Kim, Kwangjin Chung, Myung Ahn Ok
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Patent number: 8232340Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition having high breaking strength, excellent in bead durability without the generation of rubber cracking during mounting and demounting of the rim, and excellent in fuel efficiency. The present invention relates a rubber composition for a chafer comprising: (A) a diene rubber comprising (A1) 10 to 60% by mass of a butadiene rubber containing 2.5 to 20% by mass of a 1,2-syndiotactic polybutadiene crystal, (A2) 5 to 50% by mass of a tin-modified butadiene rubber polymerized with a lithium initiator and having 50 to 3000 ppm content of tin atoms, 5 to 50% by mass of vinyl bond amount and a molecular weight distribution of at most 2.0, and (A3) 20 to 75% by mass of a diene rubber other than the butadiene rubber (A1) and the tin-modified butadiene rubber (A2); and (B) 5 to 30 parts by mass of silica (B) based on 100 parts by mass of the diene rubber components, wherein elongation at break of the rubber composition for a chafer is at least 280%.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuya Miyazaki, Hirokazu Ishida
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Publication number: 20120190784Abstract: Heterophasic polypropylene composition comprising (A) 45 to 70 wt % of a propylene homo- or copolymer matrix with an MFR2 in accordance with ISO 1133 (230° C., 2.16 kg load) of ?80 g/10 min and (B) 25 to 40 wt % of an elastomeric propylene-ethylene copolymer, having an intrinsic viscosity IV (ISO 1628, with decalin as solvent) of ? 3.3 dl/g and an ethylene content of 20 to 50 wt %, (C) 0-15 wt % of an elastomeric ethylene/alpha-olefin random copolymer (D) 3-25 parts per weight of inorganic filler, the heterophasic polypropylene compositions having a total MFR2 (230° C./2.16 kg) in accordance with ISO 1133 of ?5 g/10 min, a Charpy notched impact strength according to ISO 179/1eA at +23° C. of ?15.0 kJ/m2, preferably ?25.0 kJ/m2, a minimum value for the Charpy notched impact strength according to ISO 179/1eA at ?200 C of ?7.0 kJ/m2, preferably ?10.0 kJ/m2 and a tensile modulus according to ISO 527-3 of ?1200 MPa; their preparation and use for producing injection moulded articles being free of flow marks.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Borealis AGInventors: Werner Posch, Michael Tranninger, Pauli Leskinen, Bo Malm, Sybille Simon, Norbert Reichelt
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Patent number: 8227523Abstract: Products which decompose when exposed to water are disclosed. The products comprise polyvinyl alcohol, talc, polyethylene glycol, and one or more of fiberglass and a titanium complex. The hardness or softness of the products may be varied by varying the relative amounts of talc, fiberglass, and titanium complex used therein. The products may be formed into items such as golf tees, stakes for ground-anchored structures, pellets for firearms, survey stakes and flags.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Swingnuts Inc.Inventors: Carson K. Winget, Kenny D. Lewis
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Publication number: 20120184661Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, (a) from 10 to 80 wt. % of a polybutylene terephthalate; (b) from 10 to 80 wt. % of a copolyestercarbonate having a number average molecular weight of more than 21,500 Daltons; (c) from 7 to 30 wt. % of a particulate filler; (d) from 0.1 to 10 wt. % of a fluoropolymer; and (e) from 3 to 25 wt. % of a polymeric impact modifier. A method of making the composition and an article comprising the thermoplastic composition are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.Inventors: Mark van der Mee, Josephus Gerardus M. van Gisbergen
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Publication number: 20120184662Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic composition comprising, based on the total weight of the composition: (a) from 10 to 80 wt. % of a polybutylene terephthalate; (b) from 10 to 80 wt. % of a copolyestercarbonate component, comprising a first copolyestercarbonate having a number average molecular weight of 15,000 to less than 28,000 Daltons, and a second copolyestercarbonate having a number average molecular weight of more than 28,000 to 40,000 Daltons, wherein a weight ratio of the first polyestercarbonate to the second polyestercarbonate is 95:5 to 20:80; (c) from 3 to 30 wt. % of a particulate filler; (d) from 0.1 to 10 wt. % of a fluoropolymer; and (e) from 3 to 25 wt. % of a polymeric impact modifier. A method of making the composition and an article comprising the thermoplastic composition are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.Inventors: Mark van der Mee, Josephus Gerardus M. van Gisbergen
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Patent number: 8222325Abstract: Thermoplastically processable PVC mixtures having enhanced stability are prepared by incorporating at least one stabilizer containing metal ions and a modified polyvinyl alcohol co-stabilizer.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignees: Kuraray Europe GmbH, Kuraray Co., Ltd.Inventors: Samuel Michel, Robert W. Fuss, Masaki Kato, Masato Nakamae, Akira Tsuboi
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Publication number: 20120177937Abstract: Disclosed is a polyamide resin composition, including: a polyamide (A) containing a diamine unit including 70 mol % or more of a p-xylylenediamine unit and a dicarboxylic acid unit including 70 mol % or more of a linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid unit having 6 to 18 carbon atoms; and a filler (B), in which the polyamide (A) includes a polyamide having a phosphorus atom concentration of 50 to 1,000 ppm and a YI value of 10 or less in a color difference test in accordance with JIS-K-7105, and a content of the filler (B) is 1 to 200 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyamide (A).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: Shun Ogawa, Hisayuki Kuwahara, Shinichi Ayuba, Takahiko Sumino, Kentaro Ishii
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Publication number: 20120175033Abstract: A rubber composition based on at least a diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler and a crosslinking system, characterized in that it comprises at least 10 to 150 phr of a platy filler and from 0.01 to 0.3 phr of a metal salt. This composition has good processing and mechanical properties, and also improved oxygen impermeability properties over a wide temperature range, from ambient temperatures when the tire is stationary up to the temperatures of the tire when it is running. According to one preferred embodiment, the rubber composition described above can be used in the tire as a protective elastomer layer in at least one part of the tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicants: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., SOCIETE DE TECHNOLOGIE MICHELINInventors: David Lavialle, Jacques Besson
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Publication number: 20120178848Abstract: The invention relates to the use of butyl ionomers or partially halogenated butyl ionomers in reducing a population of and/or preventing accumulation of organisms. The organisms may be bacteria, algae, fungi, mollusca or arthropoda. The invention also relates to coatings for shaped articles comprising the butyl ionomers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: LANXESS INC.Inventors: Dana Adkinson, Lorenzo P. Ferrari, J. Scott Parent, Ralph A. Whitney, Rui Resendes
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Publication number: 20120177922Abstract: The use of a polyamide including hydroxyaromatic units in order to increase the acid resistance of a polyamide composition is described. A polyamide composition comprising a polyamide that includes hydroxyaromatic units and use thereof for the manufacture of various plastic articles such as, for example, calibrated particles or injection-molded parts is also described. Such a composition is especially useful in the field of the recovery of slurries, liquids and gases present in underground reservoirs, and in particular in the field of the extraction of hydrocarbons, such as crude oil or natural gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Gilles Orange, Mathilde Mercier, Franck Touraud, Stéphane Jeol, Roland Durand
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Patent number: 8217108Abstract: Disclosed is a novel polymeric composite including a nanoparticle filler and method for the production thereof. More particularly, the present invention provides a novel halloysite nanoparticle filler which has the generally cylindrical or tubular (e.g. rolled scroll-like shape), in which the mean outer diameter of the filler particle is typically less than about 500 nm. The filler is effectively employed in a polymer composite in which the advantages of the tubular nanoparticle filler are provided (e.g., reinforcement, flame retardant, chemical agent elution, etc.) with improved or equivalent mechanical performance of the composite (e.g., strength and ductility).Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: NaturalNano, Inc.Inventors: Sarah M. Cooper, Cathy Fleischer, Michael Duffy, Aaron Wagner
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Publication number: 20120172512Abstract: Disclosed is a flame-retardant polyamide resin composition, including: a polyamide (A) containing a diamine unit including 70 mol % or more of a p-xylylenediamine unit and a dicarboxylic acid unit including 70 mol % or more of a linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid unit having 6 to 18 carbon atoms; an organic halogen compound (B) that serves as a flame retardant; an inorganic compound (C) that serves as a flame retardant aid; and an inorganic filler (D), in which the polyamide (A) includes a polyamide having a phosphorus atom concentration of 50 to 1,000 ppm and a YI value of 10 or less in a color difference test in accordance with JIS-K-7105, and a content of the organic halogen compound (B), a content of the inorganic compound (C), and a content of the inorganic filler (D) are 1 to 100 parts by mass, 0.5 to 50 parts by mass, and 0 to 100 parts by mass, respectively, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyamide (A).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.Inventors: Kentaro Ishii, Hisayuki Kuwahara, Shun Ogawa, Shinichi Ayuba, Takahiko Sumino
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Patent number: 8211967Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and method for fabricating composite resins that produce either reduced or zero volatile organic compound (VOC) and zero hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. The non-volatile reactive diluents of the composite resin, fatty acid monomers, enhance the stability, shelf-life, flexibility and strength of the composite resin. The resins incorporating fatty acid monomers may be used to repair military equipment or for any commercial repair purposes.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignees: Drexel University, The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: John Joseph La Scala, James Matthew Sands, Giuseppe Raffaello Palmese
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Patent number: 8211966Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene-polylactic acid composite composition comprising a mixture of polypropylene resin and polylactic acid resin, wherein ethylene-octene copolymer grafted by anhyrdrous maleic acid, polylactic acid resin grafted by anhydrous maleic acid, polyethylene-glycidyl methacrylate resin and talc particles are added thereto. The composition reduces CO2 emission and improve mechanical strength and heat resistance, thereby being suitable as a material for the interior and exterior parts of a vehicle as well as construction.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Chae Hwan Hong, Do Suck Han
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Publication number: 20120165448Abstract: A polyamide resin composition according to the present invention comprises (A) about 10 to about 70% by weight of crystalline polyamide resin, (B) about 10 to about 70% by weight of amorphous polyamide resin with a glass transition temperature of about 110 to about 200° C., (C) about 10 to about 60% by weight of inorganic filler, (D) about 10 to about 50% by weight of white pigment, and (E) about 0.05 to about 2 parts by weight of light stabilizer, based on about 100 parts by weight of the crystalline polyamide resin (A), the amorphous polyamide resin (B), the inorganic filler (C) and the white pigment (D), and can have excellent surface reflectance, heat resistance, mechanical strength, moldability, light stability and discoloration resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Sang Hwa Lee, In Sik Shim, Pil Ho Kim, In Geol Baek, Jong Cheol Lim
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Publication number: 20120153532Abstract: A plastic molding material contains at least one filler and a polymer resin, selected from the group made up of cyanate ester resins, epoxy novolac resins, multifunctional epoxy resins, bismaleimide resins and their mixtures. The proportion of filler in the plastic molding material is in the range of 65 to 92 wt. %, with reference to the overall mass of the plastic molding material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Irene Jennrich, Andre Zimmermann, Frieder Sundermeier
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Publication number: 20120157596Abstract: A polymer and methods of producing the polymer for use, for instance, in mineral processing, including kaolin and calcium carbonate beneficiation are discussed. The method of producing the polymer can include polymerizing at least one monomer in the presence of a polymerization initiator, a chain transfer agent, and a polymerization stabilizer to produce a polymer containing at least one carboxylic acid, wherein the at least one monomer includes an unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, and wherein the polymer containing at least one carboxylic acid is stable and has a molecular weight of about 1000 g/mol to about 10,000 g/mol.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: BASF CorporationInventors: Luiz Antonio M. da SILVA, Juraci Marques da SILVA, Adilson Ignacio da SILVA, Antonio Severo Porto Junior
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Publication number: 20120157599Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of impact copolymer polypropylene (ICP) compositions exhibiting the advantageous combination of excellent tiger (flow) marking performance in large/long molded parts, very low gels count and exceptional mold flowability (high MFR) despite the high viscosity ratio (e.g., >4) between rubber and propylene based matrix phases. The inventive compositions exhibit significantly reduced the levels of volatiles, and excellent stiffness-impact balance used as standalone materials or in filled compounds. The significantly reduced number of large gels leads to excellent surface appearance and paintability of the molded parts. The composition of the present invention is made with a bulk/gas reactor process (i.e., non-slurry/non-solvent process) that has the advantage of process simplicity, process efficiency and simplicity of compositional structure relative to the complexity in structure and process of making of compositions in the prior art.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Antonios K. Doufas, Edward Catalina, William C. Thurston, Rita Majewski
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Publication number: 20120149822Abstract: An inflatable object is equipped with a layer for sealing in an inflation gas. The layer is formed of an elastomeric composition that includes a predominant elastomer by weight, a block thermoplastic elastomer, and a lamellar filler. The block thermoplastic elastomer includes a polyisobutylene block with a number-average molecular mass ranging from 25,000 to 350,000 g/mol and a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to ?20° C., and, at at least one end of the polyisobutylene block, a thermoplastic block made from at least a polymerized monomer other than a stirene monomer, the polymerized monomer having a glass transition temperature greater than or equal to 100° C. The lamellar filler has an equivalent diameter (Dv (0.5)) of between 15 and 60 micrometers and an aspect ratio (F) of greater than 65.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicants: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A., SOCIETE DE TECHNOLOGIE MICHELINInventors: Vincent Abad, Emmanuel Custodero, Vincent Lemal
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Patent number: 8198356Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composite part for an airplane engine comprising polymer selected from polyimide, polyamide-imide, polyether imides, polybenzimidazole, or blends thereof, and carbonaceous filler, which in combination provides thermal stability and wear resistance. Optionally, the composite may comprise particulate.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: John C. Dauer, Timothy D. Krizan, Martin W. Prellwitz
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Publication number: 20120142840Abstract: Method of manufacturing granulates or continuous strips intended for feeding an extrusion machine, formed of a gel comprising at least, as majority elastomer, a styrene thermoplastic elastomer and more than 200 phr of an extender oil, each element of the granulate having a given surface area. The granulate element is sized so that the compactness, of a granulate element, is less than a value decreasing from 1500 m?1 to 375 m?1 and deposited on the surface of said granulates is an anti-tack agent having a value increasing from 2 cm3 to 8 cm3 per m2 of granulate surface area, when the mean size of the particles of said anti-tack agent increases from a value of 1 ?m to 100 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Societe de Technologie MichelinInventors: Vincent Abad, Jean-Marie Mus
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Publication number: 20120142827Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a play composition including a polymeric binder and oil. In an embodiment, the binder is a hydrogenated triblock copolymer including styrene. The oil is a mineral oil. The composition may further include a plasticizer, a release agent, and one or more fillers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: MATTEL, INC.Inventor: Abimael Cordova
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Patent number: 8193268Abstract: A polyorganosiloxane composition that can be vulcanized at high temperature to a silicone elastomer, useful in the field of the manufacture of electrical wires or cables having an improved fire performance is provided. The composition includes a semi-reinforcing filler chosen from the group composed of:—calcined kaolin powders, preferably that have undergone a chemical surface treatment;—talc;—calcium carbonate that may or may not have been surface-treated, for example with vinylsilanes, aminosilanes or (reactive or unreactive) silicone oils; and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Bluestar Silicones France SASInventors: Catherine George, Alain Pouchelon, Rémi Thiria
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Patent number: 8192645Abstract: A resin composition for surface-mountable (SMT) camera modules which is excellent in the balance between heat resistance, rigidity, strength or moldability and surface exfoliation characteristics is provided by using a liquid-crystal polyester resin composition which comprises 100 parts by mass of a liquid-crystal polyester, 15 to 60 parts by mass of talc having a number-mean particle diameter of 10 to 50 ?m, 25 to 50 parts by mass of glass fiber having a number-mean fiber length of 100 to 200 ?m, 6 to 20 parts by mass of titanium oxide, and 2 to 10 parts by mass of carbon black and which exhibits a melt viscosity of 10 to 100 Pa S as determined at a shear rate of 100 sec?1 and 370° C. and a deflection temperature under load of 220° C. or above.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: JX Nippon Oil & Energy CorporationInventors: Satoshi Murouchi, Toshio Nakayama, Toru Kitai
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Publication number: 20120136105Abstract: A water-borne stain blocking primer comprises a) from about 10 to about 30 wt % of a water-dispersible, hydrophobic alkyd resin having an acid number of less, than 40 KOH/g, b) from about 5 to about 30 wt % of a pigment, the pigment having an average aspect ratio of at least 3:3:1; c) from about 0.05 to about 3 wt % of a tannin chelation agent; d) from about 0 to about 20 wt % of a water-dispersible, hydrophobic free-radically polymerized copolymer; e) a hydrophobically modified associative rheology modifier in an amount effective to provide a water-borne primer having an ICI viscosity of from about 0.5 to about 3.0 poise; and a KU viscosity range of from about 80 to about 120 Krebs units; and f) water. The water-borne primer has a VOC content of less than 5%. Methods of preparing and using such water-borne stain blocking primers also are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Matthew S. Gebhard, Cynthia Baricos
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Publication number: 20120136103Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polymer composition that contains polyamide and comprises an excellent compromise of properties, in particular mechanical properties, and a high fluidity at the molten state. The invention particularly relates to a composition containing at least a high-fluidity linear polyamide and optionally fillers such as glass fibres, and to a method for making such a composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2009Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Marco Amici, Cesare Guaita
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Publication number: 20120128608Abstract: Hybrid copolymer compositions include a hybrid copolymer including at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a naturally derived hydroxyl containing chain transfer agent as an end group; and a hybrid synthetic copolymer including one or more synthetic polymers derived from the at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer with at least one initiator fragment as an end group. The hybrid copolymer composition may be prepared as a scale inhibiting composition. Methods of preparing a hybrid copolymer are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: AKZO NOBEL N.V.Inventors: Klin A. Rodrigues, Matthew M. Vanderhoof, Allen M. Carrier, Jannifer Sanders
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Publication number: 20120121893Abstract: Release liner substrates and release liners produced therefrom wherein the substrate includes a coating layer containing a binder and a hyperplatey talc. The release liner may comprise a release liner substrate with a binder and a hyperplatey talc coating and a silicone coating applied to the substrate coating. In accordance with certain aspects, the binder may comprise a carboxylated latex binder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: NEWPAGE CORPORATIONInventor: Gopal Iyengar
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Publication number: 20120123039Abstract: The disclosure provides a thermosetting composition, including: (a) about 1-35 wt % of an oligomer, wherein the oligomer is obtained by reacting a liquid epoxy resin with an aromatic primary amine having four active hydrogen atoms, and the liquid epoxy resin and the primary amine have an equivalent mole ratio of 1:0.15-1:2.50; (b) about 5-10 wt % of a long chain resin; (c) about 50-80 wt % of an epoxy resin having at least two functional groups; and (d) about 5-15 wt % of a plasticizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Tien-Shou Shieh, Pei-Ching Liu
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Patent number: 8178208Abstract: A composition is disclosed, comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, a combination of from 44 to 80 weight percent of a thermoplastic poly(butylene terephthalate); from 20 to 50 weight percent of a thermoplastic poly(ethylene terephthalate) having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.5 to 0.8 deciliters per gram, measured in a 60:40 by weight phenol/1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane mixture at 23° C. using a relative viscometer operating with a closed loop system, which measures the solvent and sample viscosity simultaneously; from 5 to less than 20 weight percent of a talc filler having an average largest dimension of less than 0.9 micrometers, a median particle size of less than 0.9 micrometers, or both; and from 0.1 to 0.5 weight percent of a mold release agent. The compositions are useful in the manufacture of lighting articles, which can be directly metallized without the inclusion of a base coat.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastives IP B.V.Inventor: Rama Konduri
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Patent number: 8178608Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition which comprises 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin (component A) and 1 to 400 parts by weight of a granular inorganic filler (component B) comprising an inorganic filler having an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 100 ?m and a water-soluble polyester resin binder, and having a bulk density of 0.4 to 1.5 g/mL; and a resin molded article obtained by molding the thermoplastic resin composition. The thermoplastic resin composition is improved in various properties such as extrusion moldability, rigidity, impact resistance, thermal stability and hue, and exhibits an excellent balance between these properties.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignees: Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation, Matsumura Sangyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Nakamura, Hiroshi Nakano, Katsuhiro Otsuka, Kazutoyo Matsumura
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Publication number: 20120115635Abstract: Disclosed herein are hard and flexible compositions, i.e., compositions which have a flexural modulus that is less than the value that is expected based on the composition's hardness. The compositions preferably have a hardness/modulus relationship represented by the formula H?11.889 Ln(M)+47, where H is the hardness of the composition, in JIS-C, and M is the flexural modulus of the composition, in ksi; or a softness/stiffness relationship represented by the formula if M<110, then H?8.5218 Ln(M)+32.5 if M?110, then H?72.5, where H is the hardness of the composition, in Shore D, and M is the flexural modulus of the composition, in ksi.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Michael J. Sullivan, Robert Blink, David A. Bulpett, Mark L. Binette, Brian Comeau
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Publication number: 20120108728Abstract: Composition having a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) in the range of 10 to 50 g/10 min. said composition comprises two heterophasic polypropylenes comprising a propylene homopolymer matrix and an elastomeric copolymer, a plastomer and a mineral filler, wherein said two heterophasic polypropylenes have different melt flow rates, the first heterophasic polypropylene has a melt flow rate MFR2 (230° C.) in the range of 3.0 to 30.0 g/10 min and the second heterophasic polypropylene has a xylene cold soluble (XCS) content in the range of 7.0 to 20.0 wt.-%.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventor: Michael Tranninger
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Publication number: 20120108729Abstract: The invention relates to impact-modified polymer compositions, containing a polymer blend of polycarbonate with polyester and/or polyamide, plus an impact modifier blend of core/shell and functional polyolefin impact modifiers. The impact modifiers can provide the polymer blend composition with improved impact strength at equivalent loading, and also allow for higher amounts of polyester and/or polyamide in the blend without sacrificing impact strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Arkema Inc.Inventors: Jason M. Lyons, Stephane Girois
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Patent number: 8168301Abstract: A composition comprising a combination of a thermoplastic polyester; and 0.2 to 0.7 parts by weight of an alkali metal salt, an alkaline earth metal salt, and/or a C1-12 ester of an aliphatic C24-36 carboxylic acid, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyester. The compositions are useful for molding parts, such as automotive headlamp reflectors.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2006Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Kayoko Onda, Francois de Bie, Theodorus Sweegers, Rama Konduri
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Publication number: 20120094115Abstract: A coating composition has excellent application workability, facilitates thick coating, rarely causes cracks at an initial drying stage, and provides a dried film having excellent tensile properties and adhesiveness. The composition contains an aggregate and an emulsion with a polymer particle dispersed in an aqueous medium. The polymer particle includes 40% to 98% of a unit formed by polymerizing an alkyl(meth)acrylate monomer, the alkyl group having 4 to 14 carbon atoms, 0.1% to 5% of a unit formed by polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, 1% to 20% of a unit formed by polymerizing a vinyl monomer having a cyano group, 1% to 20% of a unit formed by polymerizing a reaction product of a (meth)acrylic acid and a monofunctional epoxy compound, and 0% to 50% of a unit formed by copolymerizing at least one of the above monomers with another monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: TOAGOSEI CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinji Takeda, Masafumi Achiwa, Hiroyuki Noguchi, Akemi Kouketsu, Katsunobu Mochizuki
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Publication number: 20120094049Abstract: The use of talc as a fire performance modifier in polymer compositions is disclosed, in which the talc is present in an amount less than 30 percent by weight of the total weight of the polymer composition, and also in amounts ranging from 5 to 30 percent by weight of the polymer composition. In such polymer compositions, the impact performance of the composition is not compromised, the composition, for example, being useful in manufacture of plastic and polymer based pallets for storage and for warehouse use. Talc is disclosed to act as a fire performance modifier and char agent at concentrations as low as 5 weight percent in polymer compositions by modifying the Heat Release Rate shown by, first, lowering the Peak Heat Release, and second, by shortening the time period to reach the Peak Heat Release compared to the virgin polymer resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventor: James M. Killough
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Publication number: 20120093736Abstract: A reversible color-changing ink formulation, and a nonwoven wipe to which the ink formulation is securely bound, are provided. The reversible color-changing ink formulation includes about 55-98% by weight of a polymer binder, about 0.1-20% by weight of a reversible color-changing dye that reversibly changes between a first color and a second color at a pH of about 5.5 to about 8.0, and optional amounts of plasticizer, inorganic particulate filler, and color brightener. During use, the nonwoven wipe is impregnated with a sanitizer solution that contains a quaternary ammonium compound. The nonwoven wipe reversibly changes between a first color when impregnated with the sanitizer solution and a second color when the sanitizer solution is depleted during use. The change to the second color indicates the need to recharge the nonwoven wipe with the sanitizer solution, whereupon the first color returns.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: PAUL RICHARD JELONEK, Ernani Bernardo
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Publication number: 20120095128Abstract: A colorant composition for tinting or coloring surface coverings or paint is. provided that has a low volatile organic compound (VOC) concentration, alkylphenoi ethoxylate surfactants (APE) free and hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) free. Additionally, the colorant composition has performance properties substantially equal to or better than tinters possessing high VOC concentrations. The colorant composition includes a colorant component, a dispersant including a polyamide, a surface active agent, water, and optional additives, The polyamide is a high molecular weight polyamide. having at least two anchoring amines, and the surface active agent includes phosphoric acid, phosphate esters, or salts thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2009Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: BASF CorporationInventors: Nilanjan Chakrabarti, Lee E. Young, Nancy Almasarweh, Shakera Thamanna, Christopher Flanders, William M. Wunch, Amrit P. Bindra
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Patent number: 8158706Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition contains 2 to 15 wt % of a moldability improver (A) and 85 to 98 wt % of a polypropylene resin (B). The moldability improver (A) is formed of propylene block copolymers (A-1) and (A-2). Each of the propylene block copolymers (A-1) and (A-2) has a crystalline propylene polymer component (A-11), (A-21) and a propylene-ethylene random copolymer component (A-12), (A-22). The propylene block copolymer (A-1) is characterized in that the melt flow rate of the crystalline propylene polymer component (A-11) is high, whereas the propylene block copolymer (A-2) is characterized in that the content ratio of the propylene-ethylene random copolymer component (A-22) is high. The polypropylene resin (B) is formed of a propylene-ethylene block copolymer (B-1), at least one of an ethylene elastomer and a styrene elastomer (B-2) and an inorganic filler (B-3).Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masashi Shimouse, Yukihito Zanka, Takayuki Sato, Mineyuki Saotome, Sinichi Takaragi
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Patent number: 8158701Abstract: Polycarbonate compositions are disclosed that have high flame retardance, good mechanical properties, and low halogen content. The compositions comprise a polycarbonate, a grafted butadiene rubber, a phosphorous-containing flame retardant, and a combination of a silicone-containing functionality with fumed silica.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2011Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Robert Russell Gallucci, Srinivas Siripurapu, Amit S. Kulkarni