Solid Polymer Derived From Carboxylic Acid Ester Monomer Patents (Class 524/523)
  • Patent number: 12128119
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to essentially anhydrous hair-treatment compositions. The anhydrous hair-treatment compositions typically include: one or more polyurethane latex polymers; one or more bis-urea derivatives; and one or more solvents. Additional components such as silicones, auxiliary agents, etc., can also be included. The instant disclosure also relates to kits that include the essentially anhydrous hair-treatment compositions and to methods for treating hair with the essentially anhydrous hair-treatment compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Allison Perner, Anand Mahadeshwar, Miao Wang, Marie Huynh, Bayle Augustin, Lindsay Menzer
  • Patent number: 12104000
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photopolymerizable composition. The photopolymerizable composition includes at least one polypropylene oxide component and an initiator, plus optionally a urethane component, a multifunctional reactive diluent, and/or an inhibitor. The present disclosure also provides an article including the reaction product of the photopolymerizable composition. Typically, the article exhibits an elongation at break of 30% or greater. Further, the present disclosure provides a method of making an article. The method includes (i) providing a photopolymerizable composition and (ii) selectively curing the photopolymerizable composition to form an article. The method optionally also includes (iii) curing unpolymerized polypropylene oxide component, urethane component and/or multifunctional reactive diluent remaining after step (ii).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
    Inventors: Ahmed S. Abuelyaman, Zeba Parkar, John M. Riedesel
  • Patent number: 11525265
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water resistant, UV resistant, vapor permeable, air barrier roofing underlayment assembly for use on flat or low sloped roofs comprising a substrate of permeable polyester, a permeable copolymer acrylate coating bonded to the permeable polyester substrate and a pressure sensitive permeable copolymer adhesive secured to the acrylate coating. The permeable coating is a copolymer including a primary polymer of n-butyl acrylate and contains carbon black.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: VaproShield, LLC
    Inventors: Philip L. Johnson, Kevin D. Nolan, Daniel Bess, Adrian deKrom
  • Patent number: 11498982
    Abstract: A method for concentrating rubber emulsion and a product prepared by the method are provided, the method includes: a concentrated latex is obtained by separating a superabsorbent resin added in advance into a rubber emulsion with a solid content of 0.01-70% after stirring and concentrating the resin-added rubber emulsion. The method requires simple equipment and consumes less energy, and the prepared polymer emulsion has a solid content up to 76%; the superabsorbent resin adopted herein is reusable after drying, which therefore effectively reduces the production cost; natural latex concentrated by the method has rather high yields of dry rubber and little wastewater production; products prepared from the concentrated natural latex have excellent mechanical property, aging resistance and adhesive property; and concentrating natural latex according to this method does not require advance agglomeration, which reduces the production procedures and improves the production efficiency significantly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT PROCESSING RESEARCH INSTITUTE, CHINESE ACADEMY OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
    Inventors: Jinlong Tao, Na Kong, Jizhen Zhang, Zhifeng Li, Jihua Li, Zirong Luo, Mingzhe Lv, Pengfei Zhao
  • Patent number: 11230650
    Abstract: The present invention provides polymer blends that can be used in a multilayer structure and to multilayer structures comprising one or more layers formed from such blends. In one aspect, a polymer blend comprises an ionomer of a copolymer comprising ethylene and at least one of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid having a melt index (I2) of 1 to 60 g/10 minutes, wherein the total amount of ionomer comprises 50 to 99 weight percent of the blend based on the total weight of the blend, and a polyolefin having a density of 0.870 g/cm3 or more and having a melt index (I2) of 20 g/10 minutes or less, wherein the polyolefin comprises 1 to 50 weight percent of the blend based on the total weight of the blend, wherein the polymer blend meets the following equation: 3.5<2.76?60*I2(PO)+308*RVR+0.023*A<4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Carmelo Declet Perez, Brian W. Walther, James L. Cooper, Hayley A. Brown
  • Patent number: 10954370
    Abstract: An emulsion, and a method of preparing an emulsion are provided. The emulsion includes styrene/acrylic latex particles and a metal stearate-based material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Hanwha Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Hee Yun Kim, Tae Hoon Yeum, Su Jin Lee, Dae Won Cho, Jeong Hyun Choi
  • Patent number: 10815413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the formation of a gel within a medium M, in particular within an underground formation, which comprises the following steps: (EI) a basic compound C is added to a fluid latex L comprising dispersed particles of a polymer P, bearing ester side functions, said basic compound C being added in an amount suitable for hydrolysing at least one part of said ester side functions into carboxylic acid and/or alcohol functions, as a result of which a modified latex L? is obtained, the viscosity of which gradually increases with time from the addition of the compound C up to the formation of a gel; then (E2) the resulting modified latex is introduced into the medium M before the formation of the gel and the gel is left to form within the medium M.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Arnaud Cadix, Chi-Thanh Vuong
  • Patent number: 10486865
    Abstract: The present invention provides coating systems that use polycyclic polyester resins in combination with phenolic resins. The combination of these resin materials provides a coating composition that provides cured coatings with excellent adhesion, blush resistance, stain resistance, and corrosion resistance in a single coating composition. This makes the coating compositions well suited for use to form coatings on closures used in the packaging industry for food and beverages. In many embodiments, even though PVC and BPA materials are excluded, the coating compositions provide monocoats whose performance substantially matches and even exceeds the performance of monocoats formed from PVC and BPA containing materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: Delphine Destal, Marie-Edith Quereau, Philippe Michel, Benoit Prouvost
  • Patent number: 10259967
    Abstract: Binder systems for high-gloss coatings and processes for producing them are provided, where the binder systems are prepared by preparing an aqueous polymer dispersion by radically initiated aqueous emulsion polymerization using defined first and second polymerization stages wherein the weight ratio of the sum of the total amounts of first polymerization stage monomers A1 to C1 (total monomer amount 1) to the sum of the total amounts of second polymerization stage monomers A2 to C2 (total monomer amount 2) is in the range 5:95 to 70:30, the amount of chain transfer agent in the second polymerization stage is selected such that the resulting overall polymer has a weight-average molecular weight of ?15 000 and ?50 000 g/mol, and the amount of the dispersing assistant is ?3.0 wt %, based on the sum of total monomer amount 1 and total monomer amount 2 (total monomer amount).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ulrich Tromsdorf, Rabie Al-Hellani, Frederic Lucas, Sebastian Roller
  • Patent number: 9988550
    Abstract: Provided are overprint varnish (OPV) compositions containing high viscosity essentially non-aqueous dispersions that include acrylic core/shell polymer particles in a non-aqueous solvent such as mineral oil. Also provided are methods of coating a substrate with an OPV containing the non-aqueous dispersions to improve the properties of the OPV when used to coat a substrate, such as improved rub resistance, resistance to yellowing, and desirable gloss values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jerome Bollard, Richard Durand, Ramasamy Krishnan, Hiroyuki Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 9938413
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a waterborne polyolefin based coating layer that has improved features as compared to epoxy coatings. The coating composition of the present disclosure include 40 to 80 weight percent (wt. %) of a base polymer; 10 to 30 wt. % of a polymeric stabilizing agent; 5 to 15 wt. % of a polymeric coupling agent; 0 to 35 wt. % of a polymeric performance improving agent; a neutralizing agent that partially or fully neutralize the polymeric stabilizing agent; and a fluid medium, where the wt. % values are based on the total weight of the base polymer, the polymeric coupling agent, the polymeric stabilizing agent and, when present, the polymeric performance improving agent (as used herein, this total weight of the base polymer, the polymeric coupling agent, the polymeric stabilizing agent and, when present, the polymeric performance improving agent may be referred to as the “solid content” of the coating composition).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jay D. Romick, Qing Zhang, David L. Malotky, Richard A. Lundgard, Jodi M. Mecca
  • Patent number: 9636857
    Abstract: A label for in-mold forming comprising a thermoplastic resin film with a heat-sealable layer, a printable thermoplastic resin film, and an antenna and an IC chip. The antenna and the IC chip are interposed between the thermoplastic resin films. The label is strong and water resistant with a high adhesive strength. The label has the function of an IC label and has a printable surface. Also provided is a thermoplastic resin container bearing the label. Bonding the label to a thermoplastic resin container does not damage the IC chip and antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Yupo Corporation
    Inventors: Takatoshi Nishizawa, Yasuo Iwasa
  • Patent number: 9562153
    Abstract: A composition based on a polypropylene homopolymer and/or copolymer for preparing caps for carbonated drinks has enhanced properties of rigidity and leak-tightness without the need for using additional seals. The composition includes: 85.65 to 97.87 parts of a polypropylene homopolymer and/or copolymer; 1.5 to 12 parts of an ethylene-octene and/or ethylene-methyl acrylate elastomer, and an additive selected from 0.3 to 1.2 parts of a lubricating and/or sliding agent; 0.05 to 0.3 parts of a nucleation agent; 0.08 to 0.25 parts of an antioxidant and/or antistatic agent, and 0.2 to 0.6 parts of an antistatic agent. The polypropylene polymer is selected from a polypropylene homopolymer and has an isotacticity greater than 94% and a MFR of 0.5-7 g/10 min, and/or the polypropylene copolymer is selected from a heterophasic copolymer (ethylene-propylene) and has an isotacticity greater than 88% and a MFR of 0.5-7 g/10 min and/or mixtures of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: INDELPRO, S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventors: Victor Manuel Sanchez Lopez, Antonio Mata Martinez
  • Patent number: 9499713
    Abstract: A resin particle aggregate is the resin particle aggregate formed by aggregating a plurality of resin particles including a polymer of a vinyl monomer, includes 100 parts by mass of the resin particles and 1 to 5 parts by mass of a surfactant. The resin particles are cross-linked by a cross-linkable monomer in an amount of 10 to 50% by mass relative to the total mass of the resin particles, the resin particle aggregate contains an inorganic component in an amount of 0.5% by mass or less, the resin particles have a volume average particle diameter D1, particles contained in a dispersion liquid of the resin particle aggregate in water have a volume average particle diameter D2, and the ratio of D2/D1 is 15 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenzo Teramoto
  • Patent number: 9434846
    Abstract: An anti-settling additive, composition containing the anti-settling additive, and methods for use in coating compositions or formulations. A HASE thickener with improved resistance to surfactants and anti-sag properties, compositions containing the thickener and methods for use of the thickener in coating compositions or formulations and the like. The anti-settling additive and the thickener being a polymer synthesized using a specialized associative monomer that contains C1-C4 alkyl, propylene oxide, ethylene oxide and a polymerizable group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Nemesio Martinez-Castro, Jose P. Ruiz
  • Patent number: 9422444
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards coating compositions comprising from 20 to 85 percent of an aqueous dispersion based on a total weight of the coating composition, a basic water composition, and a crosslinker, wherein the aqueous dispersion comprises a melt blending product of (a) a base polymer comprising a polyolefin, (b) a polymeric performance improving agent (c) a polymeric stabilizing agent, and (d) a polymeric coupling agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Lundgard, Houxiang Tang, Jeffrey Wilbur, Jinghang Wu, David L. Malotky
  • Patent number: 9199270
    Abstract: A method for producing a multicoat color and/or effect paint system comprising the use of a pigmented aqueous basecoat material comprising 0.05% to 10% by weight, based on the total amount of the pigmented aqueous basecoat material, of an associative thickener (B) composed of at least one compound of the following formula (I): with n=0 to 50, where R1= with m=0 to 10, o=0 to 100 where R2=H or R3, where R3= with p=0 to 50, where R in each case independently of any other is a linear or branched hydrocarbon radical or a cyclic hydrocarbon radical having optionally linear and/or branched groups and containing 8 to 24 carbon atoms, with the proviso that for not more than 50% by weight of the compounds of the formula (I), m=0 and R2=H.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Steinmetz, Peggy Jankowski
  • Patent number: 9187675
    Abstract: A method for producing a multicoat color and/or effect paint system comprising a pigmented aqueous basecoat material comprising at least one polyurethane resin (A) as binder, at least one color and/or effect pigment, and 0.05% to 10% by weight, based on the total amount of the pigmented aqueous basecoat material, of an associative thickener (B) different from the polyurethane resin (A), the associative thickener (B) being composed of at least one compound of the following formula (I): with n=0 to 50, where R= with m=0 to 10, where R1?H or R2, where R2= with o=0 to 50, with the proviso that for not more than 50% by weight of the compounds of the formula (I), m=0 and R1?H.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Steinmetz, Peggy Jankowski
  • Patent number: 9169381
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable aqueous composition comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated polymer (1) which is the reaction product of—a water-dispersible (meth)acrylic polymer A containing pendant hydroxyl or isocyanate groups, and containing pendant groups capable to render the polymer dispersible in aqueous medium either directly or after reaction with a neutralizing agent; —at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound B which can be radically polymerized under irradiation and which attaches to the (meth)acrylic polymer A by an urethane linkage; —and, optionally, at least one neutralizing agent C. The present invention further relates to the making and use of such radiation curable aqueous compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Allnex Belgium S.A.
    Inventors: Michel Tielemans, Jean-Noël Baurant
  • Publication number: 20150141568
    Abstract: The present invention provides a matte clear coating composition comprising: a paint resin having a refractive index of about 1.48-1.50 and a specific gravity of about 1.1-1.2; and an organic resin having a refractive index that differs from the paint resin's refractive index by about 0-0.02 and from the specific gravity by about 0-0.2. The matte clear coating composition has good storage stability, minimized hiding of the base color by the matting agent, and improved physical properties, including adhesion and water resistance properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Seung Yul Yoon
  • Patent number: 9018312
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition with improved impact resistance can include (A) about 30 to about 99 parts by weight of an epoxy group-containing styrenic polymer comprising (A1) about 5 to about 100% by weight of an epoxy group-containing vinyl copolymer containing about 0.001 to about 5.0 mol % of an epoxy compound; and (A2) about 0 to about 95% by weight of a rubber modified styrenic copolymer resin; (B) about 1 to about 70 parts by weight of a polyester resin; (C) about 0.001 to about 10 parts by weight of a silicone oil, per 100 parts by weight of a base resin comprising (A) and (B); (D) about 3 to about 20 parts by weight of a bromine-containing flame retardant, per 100 parts by weight of a base resin comprising (A) and (B); and (E) about 0.1 to about 6 parts by weight of a flame retardant aid, per 100 parts by weight of a base resin comprising (A) and (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Cheil Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Se Bum Son, Sung Hee Ahn, In Hwan Oh, Sung Duk Hwang
  • Patent number: 9012549
    Abstract: Provided are: an adhesive composition that is capable of providing an adhesive layer in which titanium-based nanoparticles are stably dispersed, an adhesive layer having more enhanced mechanical characteristics, excellent refractive index and excellent adhesive force, and an adhesive sheet or the like which uses the adhesive composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Akiko Tanaka, Yutaka Moroishi, Fumiko Nakano
  • Patent number: 9012561
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions that enable excellent early hardness development in coating applications, the compositions comprising a blend of one or more acrylic emulsion copolymer, pA, having a Tg of 20° C. or higher, and one or more acrylic emulsion copolymer, pB, having a Tg at least 15° C. lower than that of pA, together with one or more additive chosen from a coalescent having a normal boiling point no greater than 300° C., a naturally derived plasticizer, and mixtures thereof. The compositions may be ambient curable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Zhenwen Fu, Andrew Hejl, Aurelia C. Sheppard, Andrew J. Swartz
  • Patent number: 9000069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to coating compositions formed by combining two latex resins: a base latex resin and a stratifying latex resin. The stratifying latex resin comprises at least one “driver” to promote migration of the stratifying latex to the surface of the coating during curing or drying. Drivers may be selected from one or more of fluorine containing monomers incorporated into the stratifying latex, long chain acrylate monomers, such as lauryl methacrylate, wax, small particle size, or relatively low Tg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Mackulin, Randolph B. Krafcik, Benjamin M. Borns, Jyotindra K. Doshi, Wendy Zhao
  • Patent number: 8993663
    Abstract: An aerosol is described comprising a composition comprising an acrylic block copolymer, a solvent, and a propellant. An article is described comprising the aerosol contained within a pressurized containment vessel comprising a valve. An aerosol mist is also described comprising droplets of an adhesive composition, wherein the adhesive composition comprises an acrylic block copolymer, a glass transition temperature modifier, and optionally an additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Daniel W. Wuerch, John W. Vanderzanden, Kurt C. Melancon, Vivek Bharti
  • Patent number: 8993668
    Abstract: What are described are polyvinyl ester dispersions which are prepared in a multistage process and have a low content of polymerized acids or acid anhydrides. They can be obtained by a multistage process in which a polyvinyl ester dispersion is obtained in a first stage, monomers in dissolved or pure form are added to the reaction mixture in a second stage and then the polymerization is started again. The polymer dispersions obtained in this way are notable for a low coagulum content and for increased tensile strengths of the films formed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Celanese Emulsions GmbH
    Inventor: Ivan Cabrera
  • Publication number: 20150080521
    Abstract: Titanium dioxide may be more efficiently used in a coating composition containing a composite pigment particle-forming polymer if during composite formation, the polymer is initially present in a low concentration and the titanium dioxide particles and newly-formed composite particles are dispersed in a waterborne emulsion polymer that does not form such a composite. A pigment grind dispersion of titanium dioxide pigment-polymer composite particles may be made by mixing titanium dioxide particles with the waterborne emulsion polymer. The composite-forming polymer is then added to the waterborne emulsion polymer, or is added independently and concurrently with the titanium dioxide particles. The resulting titanium dioxide pigment-polymer composite particles provide improved coating composition opacity compared to a coating composition that does not contain such composite particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Korenkiewicz, Karl A. Booth
  • Publication number: 20150072093
    Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions are described that exhibit resistance to hydrocarbon absorption. Methods for forming the thermoplastic compositions are also described. Formation methods include combining a polyarylene sulfide with a first impact modifier and a second impact modifier such that the impact modifiers are dispersed throughout the polyarylene sulfide. A crosslinking agent can be combined with the other components of the composition following dispersal of the additives throughout the composition to dynamically crosslink at least one of the first and second impact modifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Bin Zhang, Rong Luo, Xiaoyan Tu
  • Patent number: 8975330
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising: at least one polyacrylimide polymer (A)] comprising recurring units of formula (I), and further comprising recurring units complying with one or more of the following structures: J, JJ, JJJ, wherein R1, R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, equal to or different from each other are independently H or C1-20 alkyl group, R3 and R8, equal to or different from each other, are independently H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkaryl, aryl, heterocyclic C1-36 group, wherein said polymer (A) possesses an imidization degree of less than 80%; a liquid medium; and at least one vinylidene fluoride polymer (F) at least partially dissolved and/or at least partially dispersed in said liquid medium, wherein the amount of polymer (F) ranges from 50 to 90% wt. with respect to the total weight of polymer (A) and polymer (F).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy S.p.A.
    Inventor: Shiow-Ching Lin
  • Patent number: 8975337
    Abstract: A molding compound comprises a copolymer (I)a), produced by polymerization of 90-100% by weight methylmethacrylate, styrene and malic acid anhydride, and optionally 0-10% by weight additional monomers which can be copolymerized with methylmethacrylate, a (co)polymer (II)b), produced by polymerization of 80-100% by weight methylmethacrylate and optionally 0-20% by weight additional monomers which can be copolymerized with methylmethacrylate, and has a solution viscosity in chloroform at 25° C. (ISO 1628 Part 6) of 50 to 55 ml/g, as well as c) optional conventional additives, auxiliary agents and/or fillers. The molding compound is characterized in that the copolymer (I) has a solution viscosity in chloroform at 25° C. (ISO 1628 Part) of 55 ml/g or less. Also disclosed are moldings produced by thermoplastic processing of the molding compound and their uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Evonik Röhm GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Hoess, Michael Wicker, Klaus Schultes, Klaus Albrecht, Martin Mohrmann
  • Patent number: 8969468
    Abstract: The invention is a methacrylic resin composition which includes a methacrylic resin (A) and a saponified polymer (B) that is an alkaline-saponified product of an ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester copolymer, and the methacrylic resin composition has a concentration of alkali ions of from 0.03 mol/kg to 2.8 mol/kg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Du Pont-Mitsui Polychemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masataka Aoyama, Toshiyuki Ishii, Youichi Shinya, Kenichi Date
  • Publication number: 20150056441
    Abstract: Methods for applying a liner-free, or liner-less label, to a substrate, particularly glass or plastic (e.g., PET) substrates are described herein. The method includes applying an adhesive composition, such as a polymeric coating, to a label face sheet, activating the adhesive composition with an activating fluid, and contacting the label to the substrate. The activating fluid is preferably a mixture of water and one or more organic solvents, such as low molecular weight alcohols. In some embodiments, the labels exhibit a percent fiber tear greater than about 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, or 95% after one, two, three, four, or five minutes. In particular embodiments, the labels exhibits a percent fiber tear greater than 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, or 95% after two minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel Cho, Heidi Munnelly, Benjamin Lux
  • Publication number: 20150057406
    Abstract: The architectural compositions, such as paints and stains, include an additive comprising a plurality of latex particles added to an existing mixture of opacifying pigments and a film-forming binder as an admixture. Each latex particle is made from a latex polymer copolymerized with a polymerizable surfactant. The latex polymer is a non-film forming polymer at ambient temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Dandreaux, Ashley Brewer, Caleb Jardel, Paulina Ogorzalek, Luz Clarena Shavel, Robert Sheerin
  • Patent number: 8962724
    Abstract: A two part low volatile organic compounds (VOC) content ethylene propylene diene terpolymer formulation with a solids content of at least 60 percent solids by volume of the total formulation and a volatile organic compounds content less than 450 grams per liter, wherein a first component has EPDM, a solvent, a curative, an additive, and a blend of a pigment and a filler. The second component contains solvent and a metal drier. The invention includes a method for making the coating and a cured coated substrate with the cured waterproof rubber coating disposed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Lion Copolymer Geismar, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Molnar, Arthur J. Fontenot, III, Harold William Young, Jr., Daniel S. Nelson, Augusto Caesar Ibay
  • Publication number: 20150035203
    Abstract: A composition for making a cast, thermoformable sheet or slab having a matte surface comprising a syrup comprising about 90% SSI—acrylic pre-polymerized syrup at 20% solids; and about 4-10% particles of about 10-15 microns in diameter of a copolymer of methyl methacrylate and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate or such particles of barium sulfate, calcium carbonate and/or silica. A method for producing a they article having a matte surface comprising mixing a syrup comprising about 90% SSI—acrylic pre-polymerized syrup at 20% solids; and about 4-10% particles of about 10-15 microns in diameter of a copolymer of methyl methacrylate and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate or such particles of barium sulfate, calcium carbonate and/or silica; heating the syrup; casting the syrup into a sheet; and thermoforming the cast sheet against a mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Aristech Surfaces LLC
    Inventors: Scott LaFollette, Mark Gatman, Jim Cannoy
  • Patent number: 8940371
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition capable of inhibiting moisture vapor emission from concrete structures and enhancing adhesion of a finish material to the concrete structure comprising an aqueous mixture of a first copolymer of mer units formed from vinylidene halide and a C1-C2 alkyl acrylate with a second copolymer of mer units formed from vinylidene halide and a C4-CS alkyl acrylate and to the method of forming a moisture barrier/adhesion promoter coating on concrete comprising applying from 2.8 to 5.6 liters (0.75 to 1.5 gallons) of an aqueous carrier having from 10 to 50 weight percent of the mixture of copolymers stated above per 14 m2 (150 square feet) of the free surface of a concrete structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Uniseal Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Ray Leaman
  • Publication number: 20150005437
    Abstract: A resin particle aggregate is the resin particle aggregate formed by aggregating a plurality of resin particles including a polymer of a vinyl monomer, includes 100 parts by mass of the resin particles and 1 to 5 parts by mass of a surfactant. The resin particles are cross-linked by a cross-linkable monomer in an amount of 10 to 50% by mass relative to the total mass of the resin particles, the resin particle aggregate contains an inorganic component in an amount of 0.5% by mass or less, the resin particles have a volume average particle diameter D1, particles contained in a dispersion liquid of the resin particle aggregate in water have a volume average particle diameter D2, and the ratio of D2/D1 is 15 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenzo Teramoto
  • Patent number: 8920920
    Abstract: Disclosed are blended latex dispersions which can be used as binders in paper coating compositions. Such latex dispersions comprise a first copolymer of a vinyl ester of an alkanoic acid having from 1 to 13 carbon atoms and ethylene; and a second copolymer of (i) styrene and butadiene, (ii) styrene, butadiene and acrylonitrile, or (iii) styrene and an acrylic monomer, wherein the first and second copolymers are colloidally dispersed in an aqueous medium comprising a surfactant. The paper coating compositions containing latex dispersion binders of this type preferably exhibit especially desirable coating strength as quantified by the Dry Pick Values which such compositions provide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Rajeev Farwaha, Chris L. Lazaroff, Frederick F. Cazenave, III, Nancy Susan Coulson
  • Patent number: 8921460
    Abstract: Polyamide-filled acrylate copolymer compositions comprising a continuous acrylate copolymer phase and a discontinuous polyamide phase are produced by a melt mixing process. When crosslinked with diamine curatives the polyamide-filled acrylate copolymer compositions exhibit enhanced resistance to heat aging compared to carbon black-reinforced acrylate copolymer compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Steven R Oriani
  • Patent number: 8916642
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use in a photovoltaic module of a film of a composition as a backsheet or as an encapsulant, this composition comprising, with respect to the total weight of the composition: from 1 to 99% of a polyethylene having an ethylene whose level by weight is greater than or equal to 80% chosen from the homopolymers of ethylene and the copolymers of ethylene and another alpha-olefin; from 99 to 1% of a polyolefin B, other than A, carrying a reactive functional group X chosen from the anhydride carboxylic acids and epoxides. The invention further relates to a photovoltaic module comprising the film of the composition according to the invention and also a process for the manufacture of this module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Catherine Corfias-Zuccalli, Laurent B. Cartier, Samuel Devisme, Stephane Bizet
  • Patent number: 8916640
    Abstract: Blended polyolefin dispersions, including: (A) a liquid; (B) an olefin-based polymer dispersed in the liquid, the dispersed olefin-based polymer having an average particle size ranging from 0.1 to 5 microns; and (C) an alpha-beta unsaturated carboxylic acid-based polymer dispersed in the liquid, the dispersed alpha-beta unsaturated carboxylic acid-based polymer having an average particle size ranging from 0.02 microns to 1 micron. Coatings, froths, foams, toners, and other various uses for the blended dispersions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Mark W. VanSumeren, Ronald Wevers, Charles F. Diehl, Gary M. Strandburg, Brad M. Moncla, Kevin D. Maak
  • Publication number: 20140371362
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are self-healing materials, which are smart materials that are capable of repairing themselves without any external intervention when they are damaged. The self-healing materials may be microencapsulated, for example in a one-capsule system or a two-capsule system, and damage to a matrix containing the microcapsules may rupture the microcapsules and cause the healing materials to be released into the site of damage, where it may polymerize and restore the functional capabilities of the matrix. The self-healing materials may be based on unsaturated multi-functional resins capable of oxygen-initiated cross-linking, and may include alkyd resins, such as alkyd resins that include one or more telechelic end groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: Gerald O. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8907010
    Abstract: A non aqueous dispersion is disclosed containing: a shell polymer; a core polymer, and a continuous phase solvent, wherein said shell polymer is soluble and said core polymer is insoluble in the continuous solvent. Also disclosed is a method for improving the setting properties of a sheet fed offset ink by adding to the ink the above non aqueous dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Sun Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Ramasamy Krishnan, Mark Schneider, Jerome Bollard
  • Patent number: 8901227
    Abstract: A finely divided, cationic, aqueous polymer dispersion, obtained by (I) solution polymerizing a first mixture containing (a) 15-40% by weight of a mixture of (a1) a (meth)acrylate and (a2) a (meth)acrylamide, (b) 40-85% by weight of styrene, (c) 0.5-5% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and (d) 0-20% by weight of a nonionic, ethylenically unsaturated monomer differing from (b); (II) adding water; and (III) emulsion polymerizing a second monomer mixture containing (i) 0-29% by weight of styrene, (ii) 50-100% by weight of a C1- to C18-(meth)acrylate, (iii) 0-30% by weight of a vinyl ester of a C1-C30-carboxylic acid, and (iv) 0-30% by weight of a nonionic ethylenically unsaturated monomer differing from (i), (ii), and (iii), wherein at least one of the solution and emulsion polymerizing are performed in the presence of 0-10% by weight of a regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Anja Song, Holger Kern
  • Patent number: 8901204
    Abstract: Latex blend formulations that include a high solids cross-linked ethylene propylene diene terpolymer latex with acrylics, polyurethane, epoxy, or alkyd resin usable as a waterproofing material for roofs or usable in paints and adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Lion Copoloymer Geismar, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Molnar, George A. Von Bodungen, Subir Debnath, Harold William Young, Jr., Zhiyong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20140349093
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new adhesive composition and to sheets produced from it, for producing laminates, more particularly for bonding plastic with glass components, to a method for producing such laminates, and to the laminates produced accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG
    Inventors: Thomas Hasskerl, Klaus Koralewski, Sabine Schwarz-Barac, Roger Recktenwald, Werner Hoess, Florian Band
  • Publication number: 20140349129
    Abstract: A cured product that is reduced in warping and has high hardness can be obtained from an active energy ray-curable resin composition which uses a methacrylic acid ester polymer that has an acid value of 50 mg KOH/g or less and a transition metal content of 1 ppm or less, while containing 80% by mole or more of a polymer that has a double bond-terminated structure represented by formula (1). (In formula (1), R represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group or an aryl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co.,Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichirou Izumi, Mitsuhiro Matsuo, Masahiko Morooka, Kazuyoshi Odaka, Seiji Nushi, Kana Akeda, Eri Kawai
  • Patent number: 8882945
    Abstract: Adhesive compositions are described comprising a) a non-functional isobutylene (co)polymer, b) an amine-functional poly(isobutylene) polymer, optionally an acid-functional (meth)acrylate copolymer, and optionally a tackifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Guy D. Joly, Leon Levitt, Vivek Bharti
  • Patent number: 8871856
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising two structured linear copolymers selected from the group consisting of block copolymers and gradient copolymers, these copolymers being prepared by different controlled polymerization techniques and the difference in the polydispersities of these copolymers, ?(Mw/Mn), being ?0.25. The invention further relates to the production of such blends and to their use as wetting agents and dispersants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: BYK-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Göebelt, Jurgen Omeis, Sabine Johann, Sandra O'Shea
  • Patent number: 8865312
    Abstract: A coating composition for a solar cell backsheet of the present invention includes: (a) 10 to 40 mass % of vinyl ester resin or unsaturated polyester resin; (b) 30 to 60 mass % of vinyl monomer and/or (meth)acrylate monomer; (c) 5 to 40 mass % of denaturant (The components (a) to (c) are 100 mass % in total); (d) 0.1 to 15 parts by mass of an ultraviolet curing agent relative to 100 parts by mass in total of the components (a) to (c); and (e) 5 to 20 parts by mass of a white colorant relative to 100 parts by mass in total of the components (a) to (c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignees: Riken Technos Corp., BASF SE
    Inventors: Michihisa Tasaka, Hiroyasu Kanno