Group Iia Metal Atom Dnrm Patents (Class 524/456)
  • Patent number: 11884795
    Abstract: A compact camera module that contains a generally planar base on which is mounted a lens barrel is provided. The base, barrel, or both are molded from a polymer composition that includes a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer and a plurality of mineral fibers (also known as “whisker”). The mineral fibers have a median width of from about 1 to about 35 micrometers and constitute from about 5 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of the polymer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Ticona LLC
    Inventor: Young Shin Kim
  • Patent number: 9528020
    Abstract: The coating composition of the present invention is characterized in that hydrophobic microparticles, and flat-shaped microparticles forming a card-house aggregate structure, are dispersed in a binder resin dissolved in a solvent. Preferably, the aspect ratio of table faces and end faces of the flat-shaped microparticles is 10 or higher. Preferably, the average particle size of the flat-shaped microparticles in an aggregated state ranges from 125 nm to 200 ?m. The coating composition of the present invention can form a coating film having few cracks and can impart high water repellency and high oil repellency without the need for a complex operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tasuku Izutani, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Yoshinori Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 9303145
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a molding composition, a process for the manufacturing of this molding composition, the molded parts obtainable from this molding composition as well as the use of the molding composition for the manufacturing of molded parts used in the automotive industry, for housings, latches, window winding systems, wiper systems, pulleys, sun roof systems, seat adjustments, levers, gears, claws, pivot housing, brackets, wiper arms or seat rails. The molding composition contains at least one polyoxymethylene having terminal OH-groups between 20 mmol/kg and 50 mmol/kg, at least one polyisocyante coupling agent, at least one reinforcing glass fiber that has been sized, and optionally at least one formaldehyde scavenger. The moldings produced from this molding composition are distinguished by their improved mechanical properties while having low formaldehyde emissions and excellent tensile strength while having a good flex fatigue and creep performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventors: Kirsten Markgraf, Lowell Larson
  • Publication number: 20150148471
    Abstract: A silane compound is represented by Formula 1: wherein each R1 is independently a single bond, an ether group, a carbonyl group, a thioether group, a sulfone group, or a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C20 hydrocarbon group, R2 and R3 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C20 hydrocarbon group, each R4 is independently hydrogen or a C1 to C5 hydrocarbon group, each X is independently halogen, a hydroxyl group, C1 to C20 alkoxy, or C6 to C20 aryloxy, each Y is independently a single bond, an amide group, a thioester group, a hydroxyethylene group, a carbonyl group, an aromatic group or an ester group, a and b are each independently an integer from 1 to 3, a+b is 4, no is an integer from 0 to 5, n is an integer from 5 to 50, and p and q are each independently an integer from 0 to 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Su Hak BAE, Sung Hee AHN, Hyun Joo HAN, Ha Na RA, Hyun Ho LEE
  • Publication number: 20150148456
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing solid compositions comprising calcium silicate hydrate and at least one water-soluble polymer with cationic structural units, uncharged structural units and/or anionic structural units containing sulpho groups, wherein an aqueous suspension of the calcium silicate hydrate is contacted with the polymer and the mixture is dried by a drum drying process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Diana Eissmann, Jutta Karin Langlotz, Stefan Friedrich, Christoph Hesse
  • Patent number: 9012556
    Abstract: A powder coating composition comprising: (a) a first acrylic powder resin having a hydroxyl value of at least about 180; (b) a second acrylic powder resin having a hydroxyl value less than about 45; (c) a crosslinker reactive with the hydroxyl functional acrylic resins; and (d) wollastonite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventor: Edmund J. Mahn
  • Publication number: 20150080515
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions of thermoplastic compositions with improved flow and impact properties. The resulting compositions, comprising one or more polycarbonate polymers, an impact modifier, and a poly(alkylene oxide) additive, can be used in the manufacture of articles requiring improved flow characteristics while still retaining the advantageous physical properties of thermoplastic compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Vikram K. Daga, James L. DeRudder
  • Publication number: 20150080502
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polymer composition comprising a polymer blend of Polyaryl Ether Ketone (PAEK) and Poly(2,5-benzimidazole) characterized with enhanced mechanical and wear resistance properties as compared to commercial polymer blends of Polyaryl Ether Ketone and Polybenzimidazole. The present disclosure also relates to shaped articles derived from the polymer composition of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Keki Hormusji GHARDA
  • Patent number: 8933158
    Abstract: A thermosetting silicone resin composition for reflector of LED has an organopolysiloxane represented by the following average compositional formula, and has at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule, a linear organohydrogen polysiloxane represented by the following formula and/or a branched organohydrogenpolysiloxane represented by the following formula, an addition reaction catalyst, a white pigment selected from titanium oxide, zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, barium carbonate, magnesium silicate, zinc sulfate and barium sulfate, and an inorganic filler other than Component, R1aR2bR3c(OR0)dSiO(4-a-b-c-d)/2??(1) R7eR8fHgSiO(4-e-f-g)/2??(3). There can be a thermosetting silicone resin composition which provides a cured product excellent in heat resistance and light resistance, less leakage of light to outside, and particularly suitable for a matrix array reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Shiobara, Tsutomu Kashiwagi, Yoshihira Hamamoto, Yoshihiro Tsutsumi
  • Patent number: 8926855
    Abstract: Building materials include a dampening layer which contains a plaster and a viscoelastic polymer, such as polyvinyl butyral. The dampening layer may also include a barium salt. Methods of making a sound dampening material include providing a plaster mixture. The mixture may include a viscoelastic polymer and/or a barium salt. The plaster mixture is combined with water and/or a viscoelastic polymer dispersion, to form a slurry. The slurry is applied to a surface and set to form a sound dampening layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC
    Inventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Jeffrey Thomas Fields
  • Patent number: 8883907
    Abstract: Cement-free aqueous polymer dispersion comprising calcium silicate hydrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bogdan Moraru, Kristin Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8877849
    Abstract: A thermosetting silicone resin composition for an LED reflector has: a thermosetting resin; at least one kind of white pigment selected from titanium oxide, zinc oxide, zirconium oxide, magnesium oxide, barium carbonate, magnesium silicate, zinc sulfate, and barium sulfate; and an inorganic filler other than the pigment, which contains at least one kind of inorganic filler that has an average particle diameter of 30 ?m to 100 ?m and a refraction index that is different from a refraction index of a cured material of the thermosetting resin by 0.05 or more, and at least one kind of inorganic filler that has an average particle diameter of less than 30 ?m. The thermosetting resin composition provides a cured material that has excellent heat and light resisting properties and hardly leaks light, a reflector for an LED obtained by molding using the composition, and an optical semiconductor apparatus using the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Shiobara, Tsutomu Kashiwagi, Takayuki Kusunoki, Yoshihiro Tsutsumi
  • Patent number: 8865807
    Abstract: A polyamide resin composition comprises (A) about 10 to about 70% by weight of a crystalline polyamide resin, (B) about 10 to about 70% by weight of an amorphous polyamide resin, (C) about 5 to about 30% by weight of an inorganic filler, and (D) about 10 to about 50% by weight of a white pigment. The polyamide resin composition can have good thin-wall moldability, light reflectance, yellowing resistance, impact strength and heat resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Cheil Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Sang Hwa Lee, In Sik Shim, Jong Cheol Lim, In Geol Baek, Sun Ho Song, Pil Ho Kim
  • Patent number: 8859665
    Abstract: Portable electronic device housings comprising polyamide compositions comprising fibrous reinforcing agents having non-circular cross sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Georgios Topoulos
  • Publication number: 20140303293
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a heat-resistant polyamide composition and application thereof. The composition comprises the following components in percentage by weight: 40% to 90% of heat-resistant polyamide resin, 5% to 35% of mineral fiber A, 0 to 35% of mineral filler B, 0.1% to I% of light stabilizer, 0.1% to 1% of flow modifier and 0.1% to 1% of antioxidant. In the present invention, heat-resistant polyamide resin with the ratio of amine-terminated group and carboxyl-terminated group between 0.1 and 0.8 is selected to be matched with deformed glass fibers with an aspect ratio of 2 to 6, the mineral filler B and the flow modifier to obtain the heat-resistant polyamide composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicants: SHANGHAI KINGFA TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD., KINGFA SCI & TECH CO LTD.
    Inventors: Qingfeng Yi, Sujun Jiang, Jiehong Mai, Zhingqiang Jiang, Jieming Long, Xia Yan, Kaijun Ning, Tongmin Cai
  • Patent number: 8845934
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compatibilized polyamide-poly(arylene ether) thermoplastic resin compositions, comprising: (a) about 10 to about 50 weight percent of a poly(arylene ether); (b) about 5 percent to about 20 percent of a hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene and a copolymer of ethylene; (c) about 30 to about 60 percent of a biopolyamide; and wherein all weight percents are based on the total weight of the composition; and wherein the biomass carbon content of the resin composition is at least 13 percent as measured by ASTM D6866. Also disclosed are methods for making such resins and articles derived therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
    Inventors: Roshan Kumar Jha, Satishkumar Mahanth
  • Patent number: 8846805
    Abstract: Thermoplastic polyolefin compounds for the production of injection molded, paintable and flame pre-treatable articles comprising A) 50 wt % to 90 wt % of a propylene homo- or copolymer matrix phase (M) and B) 10 wt % to 50 wt % of a first elastomer comprising an ethylene-C3-C6-alpha olefin copolymer rubber C) 0 wt % to 20 wt %, based on the total weight of A and B, of a second elastomer, component B) and C) forming a disperse phase (E) and D) >30 wt % up to 60 wt %, based on the total weight of components A, B and C, of an inorganic filler, if the intrinsic viscosity of the disperse phase (E) is <2.2 dl/g according to ISO 1628 (with decalin as solvent) or 0 wt % to <30 wt % based on the total weight of components A, B and C, of an inorganic filler, if the intrinsic viscosity of the disperse phase (E) is ?2.2 dl/g according to ISO 1628 (with decalin as solvent).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Borealis AG
    Inventors: Claudia Kniesel, Erich Seitl, Rudolf Wölfer
  • Publication number: 20140288225
    Abstract: A polymeric composition is a blend of one or more heterophasic copolymers of propylene and ethylene produced by a multistep polymerization, wherein the heterophasic copolymers comprise a low crystalline matrix component and a soft amorphous elastomeric component, in which both the matrix component and the soft amorphous elastomeric component contain greater than 55% by weight propylene; one or more additional elastomeric components selected from the group of an ethylene/?-olefin C3-C20 copolymer with a total ethylene concentration of greater than or equal to 65% by weight; and a propylene/?-olefin C2, C4-C20 copolymer with a total propylene concentration of greater than or equal to 65% by weight; 5-65% by weight of the total composition of one or more inorganic or organic reinforcement materials; and 0.01-4% by weight of the total composition of a maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene compatibilizer or coupling agent. The polymeric composition has a low crystallinity of less than 30 J/gram measured by DSC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: ASAHI KASEI PLASTICS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Katherine M. Shipley, Sameer G. Mehta, Vaibhav Vishnu Apte, Laura Therese Shereda
  • Patent number: 8815984
    Abstract: An elastomeric composition containing a rubber polymer, an acid acceptor, and a silane-modified needle-like/acircular mineral additive. Compositions according to the present invention have superior heat resistance, compression set resistance, and improved processability (lower compound Mooney) compared to known rubber compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: LANXESS Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Nasreddine, Sharon Guo
  • Publication number: 20140221292
    Abstract: Provided is a hydrogel which comprises water as the main component at a high water content and has mechanical strength suitable for practical use and which exhibits high transparency and self-healing and shape-retaining properties. Also provided are both a material for the hydrogel and a novel polyionic dendrimer. A polyionic dendrimer which comprises a hydrophilic linear polymer as the core and polyester dendrons attached to both terminals of the linear polymer and in which cationic groups are bonded to the surfaces of the dendrons, said cationic groups being selected from the group consisting of guanidine group, thiourea group, and isothiourea group; a material for a hydrogel, which comprises the polyionic dendrimer and clay; and a hydrogel prepared using the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
    Inventors: Justin Mynar, Takuzo Aida
  • Publication number: 20140221537
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flame retardant polyamide resin composition, and more particularly, a flame retardant polyamide resin composition having improved flame retardancy and further having improved strength, heat resistance, moisture absorption resistance, dimensional stability, and the like by including a polyamide nanocomposite in which an organized layered clay compound is contained by in-situ polymerization, a filler, and a phosphorus-based flame retardant. The composition has high economic efficiency because the composition is lighter and has a lower production cost than flame retardant materials in the related art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicants: LOTTE CHEMICAL CORPORATION, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jee-Young Youn, Sung-Rok Ko, Sung-Min Cho, Young-Min Cho
  • Publication number: 20140221546
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polyamide comprising recurring units derived from terephthalic acid and 1,10-decanediamine wherein said polyamide has an intrinsic melt viscosity of below 140.0 Pa·s and to compositions made there from, featuring high reflectivity in the molded part with high retention of whiteness and reflectivity after heat aging. This unique combination of properties makes the compositions according to the invention most suitable for LED applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALITY POLYMERS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Corinne Bushelman, Nancy J. Singletary
  • Publication number: 20140206806
    Abstract: Disclosed are a polyolefin-based resin composition having excellent scratch resistance and low glossiness, a preparation method thereof, and automobile interior and exterior materials fabricated therefrom. The polyolefin-based resin composition comprises about 56 to 97% by weight of a polypropylene block copolymer resin, about 1 to 9% by weight of a thermoplastic elastomer rubber, about 1 to 30% by weight of an inorganic filler, and about 1 to 5% by weight of a fluoroacrylamide-based copolymer based on a total weight of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventors: Hak-Soo Kim, Kyeong-Hoon Jang, Dae-Sik Kim, Jung-Gyun Noh, Han-Ki Lee, Sung-Min Cho, Kyung-Hoon Kim, Byung-Kook Nam
  • Patent number: 8765857
    Abstract: A particulate water retaining material for cultivating plant comprising (A) a carboxyl group-containing water-insoluble water absorbent resin and (B) a polyvalent metal compound, by having the compound (B) deposited on the rerin (A), it is made possible to possess an outstanding water absorbing property without impairing the growth of a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirotama Fujimaru, Yorimichi Dairoku, Kunihiko Ishizaki, Yoshifumi Adachi, Nobuyuki Harada
  • Patent number: 8741998
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a. from 35 to 80 vol % of a thermoplastic polymer; b. from 5 to 45 vol % of a thermally insulative filler with an intrinsic thermal conductivity less than or equal to 10 W/mK; and c. from 5 to 15 vol % of a thermally conductive filler with an intrinsic thermal conductivity greater than or equal to 50 W/mK, wherein the composition is characterized by: i. a thermal conductivity of at least 1.0 W/mK; ii. a thermal conductivity of at least 7 times the total filler volume fraction times the thermal conductivity of the pure thermoplastic polymer; and iii. a volume resistivity of at least 107 Ohm·cm. Also disclosed are articles and methods of use therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Roy l'Abee, Frans Mercx, Mark van der Mee, Dennis Karlik, Mingcheng Guo, David Zou
  • Publication number: 20140135441
    Abstract: (Problem to be Solved) There is provided a reinforced polyamide resin pellet that is excellent in plasticization time stabilization properties during molding and molding appearance stability under molding conditions in long-term continuous molding. (Solution) A reinforced polyamide resin pellet comprising: (A) a polyamide resin having a melting point of 200 to 270° C.; and (B) at least one inorganic filler selected from the group consisting of chopped strand glass fibers, carbon fibers, wollastonite, talc, mica, kaolin, barium sulfate, calcium carbonate, apatite, sodium phosphate, fluorite, silicon nitride, potassium titanate, and molybdenum disulfide, and wherein the pellet has a length of 1 to 5 mm and a ratio of a cross-sectional major axis to minor axis (major axis/minor axis) of 1.3 to 2.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: ASAHI KASEI CHEMICALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukiyoshi Sasaki, Tetsuo Kurihara
  • Publication number: 20140072745
    Abstract: What is described is a transparent polyamide-imide based on one or more different imido-dicarboxylic acids (AB) or derivatives thereof, and cycloaliphatic diamines (C) comprising 6 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein the imido-dicarboxylic acids (AB) or derivatives thereof are selected from the group of imido-dicarboxylic acids (AB) having the following structural formulas: wherein: ASL=(CH2)5-11, phenylene, (ylomethyl)phenyl, bis(ylomethyl)benzene, cyclohexanediyl, (ylomethyl)cyclohexyl, bis(ylomethyl)cyclohexane, cyclopentanediyl, (ylomethyl)cyclopentyl, bis(ylomethyl)cyclopentane, R?OH, O-alkyl, O-aryl, Cl, NH-ASL-COOH, Br, O—(CO)-alkyl, O—(CO)-aryl, R1=H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, with the provision that the ring can be substituted once or twice, and, with double substitution of the ring, the two substituents can be selected from the group, but may be different, and also moulding compounds based thereon, a method for production, and uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: EMS-PATENT AG
    Inventors: Botho HOFFMANN, Luc SCHERRER, Heinz HOFF
  • Publication number: 20140066546
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid composition containing calcium silicate hydrate and at least one water-swellable polymer which can form a hydrogel, and also to a process for preparing the composition, to the use thereof as a setting accelerator, and as a grinding aid in cement production. It also relates to building material mixtures which comprise the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Jutta Karin Langlotz, Stefan Friedrich, Christoph Hesse
  • Patent number: 8664317
    Abstract: Polyamide-reinforced polyacrylate polymer compositions comprising a continuous polyacrylate polymer phase and a discontinuous polyamide phase are produced by a melt mixing process. When crosslinked with peroxide curatives the polyamide-reinforced polyacrylate polymer compositions exhibit enhanced resistance to heat aging compared to carbon black-reinforced polyacrylate polymer compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Steven R Oriani
  • Patent number: 8658069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing shrink films comprising: A) from 20 to 90% by weight of a biodegradable, aliphatic-aromatic polyester and B) from 10 to 80% by weight of one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of: polylactic acid, polypropylene carbonate, polycaprolactone, polyhydroxyalkanoate, chitosan, gluten, and one or more aliphatic/aromatic polyesters, such as polybutylene succinate, polybutylene succinate adipate, or polybutylene succinate sebacate, or polybutylene terephthalate-co-adipate; and C) from 0 to 2% by weight of a compatibilizer, where a blow-up ratio smaller than or equal to 4:1 is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Jörg Auffermann, Gabriel Skupin, Andreas Künkel
  • Publication number: 20140050931
    Abstract: A thermoplastic composition is described that can be directly coated with a metal according to a metallization process with no intervening base coat formation process necessary. The thermoplastic composition includes a polyarylene sulfide and a filler having a selectively controlled average length and aspect ratio. Molded articles formed of the thermoplastic composition can have an ultra-smooth surface so as to directly accept a metallization coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Ticona LLC
    Inventor: Ke Feng
  • Patent number: 8653186
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the preparation of a hardening accelerator composition by reaction of a water-soluble calcium compound with a water-soluble silicate compound and a process for the preparation of a hardening accelerator composition by reaction of a calcium compound with a silicon dioxide containing component under alkaline conditions, in both cases the reaction of the water-soluble calcium compound with the water-soluble silicate compound being carried out in the presence of an aqueous solution which contains a water-soluble comb polymer suitable as a plasticizer for hydraulic binders. The invention concerns also a composition of calcium silicate hydrate and comb polymer, its use as hardening accelerator and for the reduction of the permeability of hardened compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Luc Nicoleau, Gerhard Albrecht, Klaus Lorenz, Eva Jetzlsperger, Daniel Fridrich, Thomas Wohlhaupter, Reinhard Dorfner, Hubert Leitner, Mario Vierle, Dirk Schmitt, Michael Braeu, Christoph Hesse, Sabrina Montero Pancera, Siegfried Zuern, Michael Kutschera
  • Publication number: 20140031481
    Abstract: Polyamide composition very well suited for the manufacture of LED devices comprising: (a) at least a polyamide comprising recurring units derived from at least one C6 and/or at least one C10 diamine and from at least one dicarboxylic acid of the formula HO—C(?O)—R—C(?O)—OH wherein R is a cycloaliphatic moiety; (b) at least a reinforcing filler, and (c) at least a white pigment selected from a group consisting of TiO2, ZnS2, ZnO and BaSO4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALITY POLYMERS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Nancy J. Singletary, Corinne Bushelman, Linda M. Norfolk, Suresh R. Sriram, Christie W. Crowe
  • Publication number: 20130338295
    Abstract: A method for improving the rheological properties of mineral slurry comprising adding a copolymeric dispersing agent to the slurry to disperse silicate minerals. Also disclosed is a method for flotating mineral slurry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Lucas R. Moore, Mika Martikainen
  • Patent number: 8586662
    Abstract: The invention relates to filled polyamide molding compounds which, in addition to a selected polymer mixture comprising two different polyamides, contain long glass fibers with a non-circular cross-sectional area. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of such molding compounds for the production of molded articles and the molded articles themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: EMS-Patent AG
    Inventors: Philipp Harder, Jean-Jacques Linster, Georg Stoppelmann
  • Publication number: 20130296472
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polyamide composition for a reflector having high heat resistance and good mechanical properties, having excellent adhesion to a sealing material for an LED package, and capable of retaining a high reflectance even after exposure to heat and light intended for the production process of the LED package and the environment in which the reflector is used in the LED package, when it is molded. The present invention is a polyamide composition for a reflector, containing: 30 mass % or more of a polyamide (A) having a melting point of 280° C. or higher; and 25 mass % or more of titanium oxide (B). The total content of the polyamide (A) and the titanium oxide (B) is 75 mass % or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kozo Tamura, Takaharu Shigematsu, Shimon Kanai
  • Publication number: 20130286655
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polyamide composition for a reflector having high heat resistance and good mechanical properties, having excellent adhesion to a sealing material for an LED package, and capable of retaining a high reflectance even after exposure to heat and light intended for the production process of the LED package and the environment in which the reflector is used in the LED package, when it is molded. The present invention is a polyamide composition for a reflector, containing: 30 mass % or more of a polyamide (A) having a melting point of 280° C. or higher; and 25 mass % or more of titanium oxide (B). The total content of the polyamide (A) and the titanium oxide (B) is 75 mass % or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Kozo TAMURA, Takaharu Shigematsu, Shimon Kanai
  • Publication number: 20130274398
    Abstract: A thermosetting silicone resin composition for reflector of LED has an organopolysiloxane represented by the following average compositional formula, and has at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule, a linear organohydrogen polysiloxane represented by the following formula and/or a branched organohydrogenpolysiloxane represented by the following formula, an addition reaction catalyst, a white pigment selected from titanium oxide, zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, barium carbonate, magnesium silicate, zinc sulfate and barium sulfate, and an inorganic filler other than Component, R1aR2bR3c(OR0)dSiO(4-a-b-c)/2??(1) R7eR8fHgSiO(4-e-f-g)/2??(3). There can be a thermosetting silicone resin composition which provides a cured product excellent in heat resistance and light resistance, less leakage of light to outside, and particularly suitable for a matrix array reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshio SHIOBARA, Tsutomu KASHIWAGI, Yoshihira HAMAMOTO, Yoshihiro TSUTSUMI
  • Patent number: 8557904
    Abstract: The invention provides a sealing device in which adhesion of an elastic member used for the sealing device is controlled, and a coefficient of friction against a member sliding against the sealing device is reduced. A sealing device includes a first member 1, a second member 2 moving relative to the first member, and an elastic member 3 fixed to the first member 1 and sliding against the second member 2, and is characterized in that: the elastic member 3 is made of a rubber composition containing a metal soap, an organic acid amide and an oil-containing particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignees: Jtekt Corporation, Koyo Sealing Techno Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Tabata, Michitoshi Mitsumaru, Daisuke Ozaki, Atsuhito Tada, Eiji Namira, Kasumi Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20130261225
    Abstract: A disk-like nanoparticle includes a core layer that comprises a cross-linked multi-vinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon and a shell layer that comprises tri-block copolymer chains, each having a first, a second, and a third block. The first and third blocks of the tri-block copolymer chains comprise vinyl aromatic monomer units and are crosslinked with the core. The second block comprises conjugated diene monomer units and comprises a top and bottom axial surface of the disk-like nanoparticle. In the case of a nanoparticle having A-B-C tri-block copolymer chains, the third block comprises a top and bottom axial surface of the disk-like nanoparticle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Xiaorong Wang, Victor J. Foltz, Yuan-Yong Yan, Pat Sadhukhan
  • Publication number: 20130245182
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a polyphenylene ether powder that has a high loose apparent specific gravity and good handleability, as well as a high solvent solubility, and good covering properties by coating, applying and the like, and further, when formed as a covering film, providing the covering film with excellent mechanical properties. The polyphenylene ether powder according to the present invention has a loose apparent specific gravity of 0.40 or more and 0.85 or less, and includes 5 to 20 mass % of a component having a molecular weight of 50,000 or more and 12 to 30 mass % of a component having a molecular weight of 8,000 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: ASAHI KASEI CHEMICALS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomohiro Kondo
  • Patent number: 8530561
    Abstract: The invention relates to nonmetal material modified thermoplastic resin composite, comprising the following materials by weight percentages: 50-70% of filling, 25-40% of polypropylene, 3-6% of maleic anhydride modified polypropylene, 1-3% of titanium dioxide and 1-2% antioxidant. Said filling has been modified by stearic acid. The invention also provides a method for producing products like sanitary wares, hardware of sanitary wares, outdoor products, decorative pipes of external walls and decorations of public scenes using the nonmetal material modified thermoplastic resin composite. The raw materials are widely available and the preparation does not require long-time burning with high energy consumption, thus possessing the advantages such as low energy consumption, high mechanical automation degree, low labor intensity, and high yield, which is applicable to industrial mass production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignees: Shanghai Huda Investment & Development Co., Ltd., Qinghai Xiwang Hi-Tech & Material Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Liqun Chi
  • Publication number: 20130231436
    Abstract: A reflector and a light-emitting device including the same. The reflector includes a wholly aromatic liquid crystalline polyester resin compound that includes a repeating unit derived from a hydroxybenzoic acid and a repeating unit derived from a hydroxynaphthoic acid, but does not include a repeating unit derived from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, wherein the wholly aromatic liquid crystalline polyester resin compound further includes a white inorganic filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG FINE CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youn Eung Lee, Jin Kyu Lee, Young Taek Oh
  • Publication number: 20130203926
    Abstract: Cement-free aqueous polymer dispersion comprising calcium silicate hydrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Bogdan MORARU, Kristin SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20130197150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stain- or dye-resistant light colored articles comprising a polymer composition (C) comprising a semi-aromatic polyamide comprising recurring units resulting from the condensation of terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and at least one aliphatic diamine comprising 6 carbon atoms, a filler and from 0.1 to 35 wt. % of a white pigment, based on the total weight of the polymer composition (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Glenn P. Desio, Amy Marie Cuevas, Nancy J. Singletary
  • Publication number: 20130172453
    Abstract: A polyamide resin composition comprises (A) about 10 to about 70% by weight of a crystalline polyamide resin, (B) about 10 to about 70% by weight of an amorphous polyamide resin, (C) about 5 to about 30% by weight of an inorganic filler, and (D) about 10 to about 50% by weight of a white pigment. The polyamide resin composition can have good thin-wall moldability, light reflectance, yellowing resistance, impact strength and heat resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventor: CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.
  • Publication number: 20130171391
    Abstract: Polyimide resin compositions that contain an aromatic polyimide, graphite, and acid-washed fibrous clay are found to exhibit high thermal oxidative stability. Such compositions are especially useful in molded articles that are exposed to high temperatures, such as bushings, bearings, and seal rings that are used in aerospace, transportation, and materials handling applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Susan H. Tilford, Yamaira Gonzales, Jesus G. Moralez, Wayne M. T. Wang
  • Patent number: 8474070
    Abstract: The invention discloses a resin-based composite sanitary ware, which is characterized in that: the sanitary ware is made by mixing up and injecting the raw materials and then solidifying the mold; and the ingredients of the raw materials and their weight ratios are as follows: unsaturated polyester resin composition 14%-30%; unsaturated polyester anti-shrinking medium 6%-14%; reinforcing fiber 11%-37%; scale stone 10%-20%; calcium carbonate 25%-40%; initiator 0.8%-2.4%. And this invention also discloses the preparation method of the sanitary ware. Compared with the current technology, the invention has the advantages of strong strength, high tenacity, perfect self-cleaning capacity and low energy consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignees: Shanghai Huda Investment & Development Co., Ltd., Qinghai Xiwang Hi-Tech & Material Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Liqun Chi
  • Patent number: 8475928
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mix to manufacture a rock sheet on a solid base useful for decorating purposes. The mix includes a binding composition of an agglutinating agent comprising volcanic rock particles having a particle size of 1 to 5 microns and a polymer mixture in a combined amount sufficient to act as a binder for other components of the laminate; a silicate compound in an amount sufficient to stabilize the composition; and water in an amount to moisten and fluidize the composition. The mix can contain other components for forming laminates or shapes, and can be formed as or on a plate useful for building and decorating buildings made-up by a rock sheet manufactured with the aforementioned mix and a solid base. The methods for preparing the aforementioned mix and plates useful for the construction and decoration of construction surfaces are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Neocantera Board S.A. De C.V.
    Inventor: Jesùs Federico Arroyo-Bernal
  • Publication number: 20130150514
    Abstract: A method for making a polyamide composition, in particular for molding, prepared by mixing a polyamide material, a powder made from airbag scraps, and optionally reinforcing fillers is desribed. Also described, is a method for recycling used airbags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventor: Charlotte Basire