Solid Polymer Or Sicp Derived From An -o-(c=o)o- Or Hal-(c=o)-o- Containing Reactant Patents (Class 524/537)
  • Publication number: 20100104862
    Abstract: An adhesive composition is disclosed that includes an inorganic material and an adhesion promoting material where the weight ratio of the adhesion promoting material to the inorganic material is sufficient to permit adhesion of the adhesive composition to a hydrophobic photopolymer at or above a predefined adhesion strength level and to maintain an imaging quality of the hydrophobic photopolymer at or above a predefined minimum imaging quality level. The adhesive composition may be used as a tie layer in multilayer structures. In particular, the adhesive composition may be used as a tie layer for binding a hydrophobic photopolymer film to a low-birefringent cover sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: ZEBRA IMAGING, INC.
    Inventor: Alan Gene Miller
  • Publication number: 20100081739
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a blend of aromatic polycarbonate and polylactic acid, the method for preparing the same and the use thereof. In the present invention a transesterification catalyst is added during the preparing process with regard to the blend of aromatic polycarbonate and polylactic acid to improve the compatibility of the components in the blend. The blend of aromatic polycarbonate and polylactic acid is provided with the good mechanical properties, thermal processibility and flame retardance properties, and can be widely applied to mechanical product or parts, electronic equipments and/or parts, construction material and/or commodities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE AG
    Inventors: Holger Warth, Sichong Chen, Yuzhong Wang, Yanyan Wang, Hongchao Li
  • Publication number: 20100081757
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a curable composition comprising at least one polymer A with at least one reactive silyl group and at least one polymer B with at least one reactive silyl group, the number of reactive silyl groups in the polymer A being greater or equal to the number of silyl groups in polymer B and the reactive silyl groups being capable of cross-linking to form siloxane bonds. The disclosure also relates to preparations containing a composition of this type and to the use of said compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: HENKEL AG & CO. KGaA
    Inventors: Daniela Braun, Johann Klein, Thomas Bachon, Andreas Bolte, Christiane Kunze
  • Publication number: 20100056700
    Abstract: An environmentally-friendly polylactic acid resin composition includes (A) a mixed resin including (a1) a polylactic acid (PLA) resin and (a2) a polycarbonate resin, and (B) a compatibilizer capable of forming a stereo-complex with the polylactic acid resin. According to the present invention, the polylactic acid resin composition is environmentally-friendly and has excellent appearance and improved welding impact strength, as well as improved mechanical strength and heat resistance. Accordingly, it can be used for manufacturing various molded products requiring heat resistance and mechanical strength, for example electronic parts, office machines, miscellaneous goods, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Cheil Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Young-Mi Chung, Chang-Do Jung, Young-Jun Lee, Ji-Won Pack, Young-Chul Kwon, Hyung-Tak Lee, Jin-Kyung Cho
  • Patent number: 7655083
    Abstract: This invention relates to method of printing an ink jet image using an ink jet ink set comprising a colored aqueous ink and a substantially colorless aqueous ink, wherein the colored ink comprises a cationic coloring agent and the colorless ink comprises an anionic polymer or oligomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Richard P. Szajewski, Xiaoru Wang
  • Publication number: 20090312479
    Abstract: Polycarbonate compositions having an improved balance of physical properties, particularly tensile modulus, impact strength, and flow properties, are disclosed. The compositions comprise a polycarbonate polymer, an impact modifier, a non-glass filler, and an alicyclic hydrocarbon resin. They may further comprise an acrylate polymer and an organic phosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP BV
    Inventors: Yu Ren, Chunjie Zhang, Robert Puyenbroek
  • Publication number: 20090312469
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions that enable excellent hardness in coating applications, the compositions containing one or more copolymer having as copolymerized units one or more acrylic monomer with a phosphorus acid-functional group, a polymeric side chain containing multi-acid functional groups, a salt thereof, or a combination thereof, one or more polyurethane dispersion made from a high molecular weight polyol, and one or more coalescent having a normal boiling point of 190° C. or higher. The compositions may be ambient curable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Koziski, Gary R. Larson, William J. Rosano, Aurelia de las Cuestas Sheppard
  • Patent number: 7632884
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a liquid composition for an organic-inorganic composite dielectric excellent in dispersibility of an inorganic dielectric in an organic polymer and exhibiting a high dielectric constant in the case where the composition is used for producing an organic-inorganic composite dielectric. The present invention is directed to a liquid composition for a composite dielectric, which comprises an inorganic dielectric and a fluorinated aromatic polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hayahide Yamasaki, Yoshinobu Asako, Kazushi Omote, Ai Nishichi
  • Patent number: 7625579
    Abstract: The present invention provides a substrate having a plurality of immobilised furanone moieties associated with at least part of a surface of the substrate. The invention also relates to articles consisting of or comprising such a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Unisearch Limited
    Inventors: Roger Read, Naresh Kumar, Mark Wilcox, Hua Zhu, Hnas Griesser, Ben Muir, Helmut Thissen, Tim Hughes
  • Publication number: 20090286921
    Abstract: A composition comprises a blend of 50 to 90 wt. % of a polycarbonate copolymer, 10 to 50 wt. % of a polyester wherein the weight percent of the polycarbonate copolymer and the polyester are each based on the total weight of the polycarbonate copolymer and the polyester. A molded sample of the composition having a thickness of 2.5 mm has a luminous transmittance of greater than 80% and a haze of less than 20% when measured in accordance with ASTM D 1003.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Nina P. VAZE, Tieb M.B. AOURAGHE, Johannes Hubertus G.M. LOHMEIJER, Shreyas CHAKRAVARTI
  • Publication number: 20090258977
    Abstract: The invention relates to a a polymer composition, comprising: (i) at least one thermoplastic resin having a glass transition temperature of at least about 220°C.; (ii) at least one phenylalkoxysilane, biphenol, trisilanolphenyl polyhedral oligomeric silesquioxane, or mixture of two or more thereof; (iii) inorganic particulates having an average particle size in the range up to about 100 nanometers dispersed in the thermoplastic resin, the inorganic particulates having an index of refraction in the range from about 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventor: David A. Smetana
  • Publication number: 20090253855
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer resin composition comprising: (A) about 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polycarbonate resin; and (B) about 0.1 to about 30 parts by weight of an organic siloxane polymer having a primary amine group. The polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer resin composition has high impact strength at low temperature and high mechanical strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Cheil Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Bo Young KIM, Tae Gon KANG, Jong Cheol LIM
  • Publication number: 20090253856
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer resin composition comprising: (A) about 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polycarbonate resin; and (B) about 0.1 to about 30 parts by weight of an organo-siloxane polymer having an epoxy group. The polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer resin composition has high impact strength at low temperature and high mechanical strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Bo Young KIM, Jong Cheol LIM, Tae Gon KANG
  • Publication number: 20090239988
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polycarbonate composition comprising polycarbonate; a colorant composition that comprises a white colorant in an amount of about 1 to about 15 wt %, based on the total weight of the polycarbonate composition; a fibrous composition; and an acid composition; wherein the weight ratio of the acid composition to the colorant composition is about 0.0001:1 to about 1:1. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising blending a polycarbonate composition that comprises polycarbonate; a colorant composition that comprises a white colorant in an amount of about 1 to about 15 wt %, based on the total weight of the polycarbonate composition; a fibrous composition; and an acid composition; wherein the weight ratio of the acid composition to the colorant composition is about 0.0001:1 to about 1:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS
    Inventors: Siguang Jiang, Yanjun Li, Xiangping Zou
  • Publication number: 20090209695
    Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic composition comprising a mixture of from 10 to 98 weight % of a polycarbonate polymer, from 2 to 90 weight % of a polyester polymer comprising structures derived from a diol compound having the structure (A) HO-Z-OH, wherein Z is a C1 to C36 linear aliphatic radical, a C3 to C36 branched aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical, a C6 to C36 aryl radical, or a C7 to C36 alkylaryl radical, and a diacid compound having the structure (B) HOOC—CH2CH2—COOH, from 0 to 5 weight % of a polylactic acid polymer, wherein the sum of the polycarbonate polymer, the polyester polymer, and the polylactic acid polymer is equal to 100 weight %. The thermoplastic composition has improved mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Ren Yu, Jing Zhang, Zhaohui Qu, Tong Sun, Wayne Yao
  • Publication number: 20090197999
    Abstract: A composition is disclosed, comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, from 20 to 60 wt. % of a polyimide having a glass transition temperature above 180° C.; from 10 to 30 wt. % a polyester-polycarbonate copolymer; from 30 to 60 wt. % of a reinforcing filler; and at least two flame retardant additives selected from the group consisting of from 0.01 to 0.5 wt. % of a first sulfonate salt, from 0.01 to 0.5 wt. % of a second sulfonate salt, from 0.5 to 5 wt. % of a siloxane copolymer, and combinations thereof. An article molded from the composition attains an improved UL94 rating, as compared to an article molded from the same composition without the at least two flame retardant additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Gary Shen, Lily Pan
  • Publication number: 20090192257
    Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition which is excellent in flame retardancy and heat resistance, while being improved in fluidity and reduced in molding shrinkage rate. Specifically, provided is an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition containing 100 parts by mass of an aromatic polycarbonate resin (A) and 0.1 to 50 parts by mass of a cenosphere (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yusuke Hayata, Akio Nodera
  • Publication number: 20090186207
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polycarbonate resin composition comprising 100 parts by mass of (A) a resin component comprising from 5 to 100% by mass of (A-1) an aromatic polycarbonate resin comprising dihydroxybiphenyl as a part of a divalent phenol as a raw material and from 95 to 0% by mass of (A-2) an aromatic polycarbonate resin other than the aromatic polycarbonate resin, and from 0.5 to 10 parts by mass of (B) a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer, the graft copolymer being dispersed to have an average dispersed particle diameter of from 0.1 to 1.0 ?m, and a thin-walled molded article, a film and a sheet thereof, and the polycarbonate resin composition is excellent in balance among high flame retardancy, high rigidity, high impact resistance and flowability to be applicable to a thin-walled molded article, a film and a sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yusuke Hayata, Akio Nodera
  • Patent number: 7557153
    Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprises a sulfonate end-capped polycarbonate of formula: Z-S(O)2—O-(-L-)m-O—S(O)2-Z wherein each Z is independently an alkyl or aryl group, wherein -(-L-)m- is a polycarbonate linking group with m units of linking unit L, and wherein m is at least one. Methods of making the sulfonate end-capped polycarbonate and thermoplastic composition, and articles prepared therefrom, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP BV
    Inventor: Brian Mullen
  • Publication number: 20090137723
    Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastic article having one or more decorative materials embedded therein which is obtained by applying heat and pressure to one or more laminates wherein at least one of said laminates comprises, in order, (1) an upper sheet material; (2) one or more decorative materials; and (3) a lower sheet material; wherein the upper and lower sheet materials are formed from a polyester/aromatic polycarbonate blend wherein the thermoplastic article comprises at least one polyester composition comprising at least one polyester which comprises terephthalic acid and 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Patent number: 7537650
    Abstract: This invention relates to an ink jet ink set comprising a colored aqueous ink and a substantially colorless aqueous ink, wherein the colored ink comprises a cationic coloring agent and the colorless ink comprises an anionic polymer or oligomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Richard P. Szajewski, Xiaoru Wang
  • Publication number: 20090118406
    Abstract: There is provided a resin composition that is excellent in thermal stability, light reflectivity and color, and preferably in flame retardancy. There is also provided a method for producing a resin composition which comprises mixing 60 to 99.9 parts by weight of polycarbonate resin (component A) with 0.1 to 40 parts by weight of titanium dioxide pigment (component B), the component B (i) satisfying 0.05?(b)?(a)?0.6, when weight reduction at 23 to 100° C. by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) is (a) wt % and weight reduction at 23 to 300° C. by TGA is (b) wt %, and (ii) satisfying 0.001?(d)/(c)?0.01 and 0.001?(e)/(c)?0.02, when weight percentages derived from Ti, Al and Si elements in X-ray fluorescence analysis are (c) wt %, (d) wt % and (e) wt %, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Takuya Tomoda
  • Publication number: 20090093583
    Abstract: The present invention provides a light diffusing polycarbonate resin composition including a polycarbonate resin containing a polycarbonate copolymer which comprises a repeating unit represented by the general formula (I) shown below and a repeating unit represented by the general formula (II) shown below, which has a content of the repeating units of the general formula (II) of 1 to 30% by mass and which has a viscosity value of 30 to 71, and (B) a light diffusing agent compounded therein in an amount of 0.01 to 10 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the polycarbonate resin. The light diffusing polycarbonate resin composition and a light diffusing plate thereof show improved fluidity during molding and have excellent heat resistance, dimensional stability, luminance and color tone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kawato, Masami Kogure, Yoshihiko Horio, Yasuhiro Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20090088512
    Abstract: The invention relates to flame-retardant compounded polyester materials, comprising as component A, from 40 to 64.9% by weight of thermoplastic polyester, as component B, from 5 to 10% by weight of polycarbonate, as component C, from 10 to 15% by weight of phosphinic salt of the formula (I) and/or diphosphinic salt of the formula (II), and/or polymers of these in which R1 and R2 are identical or different and are H or C1-C6-alkyl, linear or branched, and/or aryl; R3 is C1-C10-alkylene, linear or branched, C6-C10-arylene, or -alkylarylene, or -arylalkylene; M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na, K, and/or a protonated nitrogen base; m is from 1 to 4; n is from 1 to 4; and x is from 1 to 4, as component D, from 5 to 10% by weight of melamine polyphosphate, as component E, from 15 to 30% by weight of reinforcing materials, and, as component F, from 0.1 to 2% by weight of further additives, where the total of the components by weight is 100% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Elke Schlosser, Sebastian Hoerold, Ute Schwarz, Stefan Reinemann
  • Patent number: 7507474
    Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic compositions comprising a polymer matrix and an additive which modifies the rheological behavior of the matrix in the molten state. The purpose of the invention is to provide a preferably non-reactive additive which can be dispersed in the matrix and which can be used to obtain a good compromise in terms of rheological properties/mechanical properties. According to the invention, the additive is a hyperbranched polymer which is functionalized by R<2> radicals, R<2> being a radical of the following type: substituted or non-substituted hydrocarbon, of the silicon type, linear or branched alkyl, aromatic, arylalkyl, alkylaryl or cycloaliphatic, which can comprise one or more unsaturations and/or one or more heteroatoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Rhodianyl
    Inventors: Joël Varlet, Florence Clement, Franck Touraud, Sandrine Rochat, Natalia Scherbakoff
  • Patent number: 7504452
    Abstract: This invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition comprising: (A) 100 mass parts of a polycarbonate, comprising (a-1) 10-100% by mass of a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer and (a-2) 90-0% by mass of an aromatic polycarbonate (a-2); and (B) 5-100 mass parts of a fatty acid polyester, and improves the flame retardancy of the polycarbonate resin composition without using halogen flame retardants and, further, achieves high fluidity of the resin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yusuke Hayata, Akio Nodera
  • Publication number: 20090069467
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pigment formulation comprising a pigment (A) treated with an oligomeric or polymeric amine or encapsulated in a polymer, to processes for the preparation thereof and also to the use thereof in producing coloured plastics or coloured polymer particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Gloria Ruiz Gomez, Philippe Bugnon
  • Publication number: 20090069489
    Abstract: A composition comprises, based on the total weight of the composition, from 5 to 95 weight percent of a polycarbonate and from 5 to 95 weight percent of a poly(ester-ether) copolymer. The poly(ester-ether) copolymer comprises units derived from terephthalic or a chemical equivalent thereof, units derived from butane diol or a chemical equivalent thereof, and 23 to 70 weight percent of units derived from poly(oxytetramethylene) glycol or a chemical equivalent thereof, based on the weight of the copolymer. The composition also comprises from 0.001 to 0.5 weight percent of a quencher. The composition exhibits a Shore D in the range of 45 to 75; and a low temperature notched Izod ductility of at least 80% at ?40° C., as measured by ASTM D256.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Vollenberg, Charles Chambers
  • Publication number: 20090030140
    Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 99.99% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyester, B) from 0.01 to 50% by weight of a hyperbranched polycarbonate having an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, Part 2), C) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Basf Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Eipper, Bernd Bruchmann, Dietrich Scherzer, Jean-Francois Stumbe, Carsten Weiss, Freddy Gruber
  • Publication number: 20080300355
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to long-fiber-reinforced two-phase incompatible matrix-fiber composites which include fibers wetted completely by an incompatible mixture of thermoplastic materials. The resin mixture generally includes a polyester oligomer/polymer combination and a high polymer thermoplastic resin. The composites of the disclosure exhibit a reduced level of fiber attrition after melt-processing into articles, and show substantial improvements in mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Ticona, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Francis Kenny, Timothy Lloyd Tibor, Dave Eastep
  • Patent number: 7446141
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising (a) an aromatic polycarbonate and/or a polyester, and (b) an effective amount of a mould release agent containing (b1) a fatty acid ester of an aliphatic polyol having 2-6 hydroxy groups and an aliphatic C10-C36 carboxylic acid; and (b2) a saturated alpha-olefin oligomer of at least one C6-C18 alpha-olefin; the mass ratio of components (b1) and (b2) being from 1/9 to 9/1. With this thermoplastic composition a very regular injection moulding processing is possible, with lower release forces needed during demoulding of parts, and with shorter total moulding cycle-times. The invention further concerns the use of the thermoplastic composition according to the invention for injection moulding of articles and to moulded articles thus obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Martinus L. M. Bos, Edwin A. A. Van Hartingsveldt
  • Publication number: 20080246181
    Abstract: A composition comprises, based on the total weight of the composition: from 10 to 80 wt. % of a modified polybutylene terephthalate copolymer that (1) is derived from polyethylene terephthalate component selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene terephthalate copolymers and (2) has at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component; from 10 to 80 wt. % of a polycarbonate; from 0 to 20 wt. % of an impact modifier; from 1 to less than 25 wt. % of a reinforcing filler; from 0.1 to less than 2.5 wt. % of a fibrillated fluoropolymer; from 0 to 5 wt. % of an additive selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, mold release agents, colorants, quenchers, stabilizers, and combinations thereof. The composition has a heat deflection temperature of at least 110° C., measured in accordance with to ASTM D648 on 3.2 mm thick molded bars at 0.455 MPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Yantao Zhu, Bernard Schrauwen, Jos van Gisbergen
  • Publication number: 20080242174
    Abstract: A synthetic polymer composition comprising a blend of a synthetic thermoplastic polymer and a polymer containing a polyether chain as a constituent, wherein the article manufactured from the blend contains an active compound is disclosed. Yarns may be formed from the synthetic polymer blend and then knitted or woven into articles, such as net or fabric. The articles may be treated with active compounds such as a perfume, fabric softener, sunscreen agent, antibacterial agent, pesticide, insecticide and such other compounds that provide functionality on the article. The treated articles of the invention retain more than an effective amount of active compounds even after numerous washings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: INVISTA NORTH AMERICA S.A R.L.
    Inventor: YANHUI SUN
  • Publication number: 20080176048
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention that a resin composition which has high chemical resistance while retaining high fluidity, is excellent in impact resistance, heat resistance, stiffness and heat stability and comprises an aromatic polycarbonate and polyethylene terephthalate, a molded product thereof and a process of manufacturing a car exterior material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Tomomitsu Onizawa, Yoshihide Nishihiro, Atsushi Hayashida
  • Patent number: 7396428
    Abstract: A laser weldable PBT-series resin composition comprises a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)-series resin (A), and at least one resin (B) selected from the group consisting of a polycarbonate-series resin (b1), a styrenic resin (b2), a polyethylene terephthalate-series resin (b3) and an acrylic resin (b4). The PBT-series resin (A) may be a PBT homopolyester, or a PBT-series copolymer modified with not more than 30 mol % of a copolymerizable monomer (e.g., a bisphenol compound or an adduct thereof with an alkylene oxide, and an asymmetrical aromatic dicarboxylic acid). The ratio (weight ratio) of the resin (B) relative to the PBT-series resin (A) [the former/the latter] is about 0.1/1 to 1.5/1. The resin composition may comprise a glass fiber. The resin composition is excellent in laser weldability, and can improve in welding strength of a shaped article formed from the resin composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Win Tech Polymer Ltd
    Inventors: Mitsunori Matsushima, Kouichi Sakata, Katsunori Takayama
  • Patent number: 7390450
    Abstract: A process for producing a fire resistant polycarbonate composition comprises preparing an aqueous solution of a flame retardant salt; and compounding the aqueous solution of the flame retardant salt with a polycarbonate composition to form the fire resistant polycarbonate composition. The process reduces the level of haze, color and inclusions compared to fire resistant polycarbonate compositions compounded with the same flame retardant salt in solid form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Theodorus Lambertus Hoeks, Adrianus A. M. Kusters
  • Publication number: 20080146707
    Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprises: a high heat thermoplastic resin, glass fiber, and a particulate glass filler. The particulate glass filler, prior to forming the composition, has a coating comprising an aminosilane and a urethane groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: William A. Kernick, Yanjun Li, Lihua Pan
  • Publication number: 20080132618
    Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition that features good mechanical properties as well as processability is disclosed. The composition that contains aromatic polycarbonate and/or aromatic polyester carbonate, rubber-modified graft polymer and a plurality of hollow ceramic beads is suitable for making molded articles characterized by good ESC behavior and flammability rating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Eckel, Achim Feldermann, Burkhard Thuermer, Vera Buchholz
  • Publication number: 20080125522
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions such as a polymer grout, a molded plastic part, a void-filling plastic material, a concrete-anchoring material and a polymeric casting made from a thermosetting polymer chosen from vulcanized rubbers, polyoxybenzylmethylen-glycolanhydride (“Bakelite”), novolac resins, resole phenolic resins, duroplast, bismaleimide resins, polyimide resins, melamine, acrylic resins, polyester resins, cyanate ester resins, phenolic triazine resins, paracyclophane resins and epoxy resins and at least one phase change material (“PCM”). The compositions of the present invention have a lowered exotherm compared to compositions made from the same thermosetting polymer without the addition of a phase change material. Also provided are improved processes for producing the inventive compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: James A. Thompson-Colon, Brian Iske
  • Publication number: 20080033083
    Abstract: A flame retardant thermoplastic composition having excellent physical properties that includes 30 to 90 wt. % of a polycarbonate resin; from 1 to 35 wt. % of an impact modifier; from 0.1 to 15 wt. % of a phosphorus-containing flame retardant, from 1 to 30 wt. % of metal fiber, and from 0.002 to 5 wt. % of a processing additive, each based on the total combined weight of the thermoplastic composition, exclusive of any filler. The processing additive permits flame retardant characteristics to be maintained despite lower levels of flame retardant while the lower levels of flame retardant permit the compositions, and molded samples of these compositions, to have higher HDT and/or impact strengths as compared to compositions having higher levels of flame retardants. A molded sample of the thermoplastic composition is capable of achieving UL94 V0 rating at a thickness of 1.5 mm (±10%). The compositions are useful in forming flame retardant articles having EMI shielding characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Gang Li, Ye-Gang Lin, Hiroshi Miyake, David Xiangping Zou
  • Patent number: 7297739
    Abstract: This invention relates to a polymer precursor dispersion for use in making a polymer that is a solid at room temperature and further relates to a method of making same where the dispersion comprises a polymer precursor comprising an addition monomer, a condensation monomer, a prepolymer, or a polymer modifier and 0.01 to 50 weight percent of a micropulp having a volume average length of from 0.01 to 100 micrometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: John Chu Chen, Arnold Frances, Sam Louis Samuels
  • Patent number: 7241832
    Abstract: Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials are manufactured from at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically have a glass transition temperature greater than about 10° C. “Soft” biopolymers tend to be more flexible and pliable and typically have a glass transition temperature less than about 0° C. While hard and soft polymers each possess certain intrinsic benefits, certain blends of hard and soft polymers have been discovered which possess synergistic properties superior to those of either hard or soft polymers by themselves. Biodegradable polymers include polyesters, polyesteramides, polyesterurethanes, thermoplastic starch, and other natural polymers. The polymer blends may optionally include an inorganic filler. Films and sheets made from the polymer blends may be textured so as to increase the bulk hand feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: bio-tec Biologische Naturverpackungen GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Kishan Khemani, Harald Schmidt, Simon K. Hodson
  • Publication number: 20070142533
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a nano-silver infused polymeric compound are presented including: combining a colloidal nano-silver solution with a polymeric compound to form a pre-mix; concentrating the pre-mix to a desired concentration; discharging the pre-mix through a die such that a raw material is formed; drying the raw material at a first temperature; and combining the raw material with another polymeric compound to form the nano-silver infused polymeric compound to a desired concentration, the nano-silver infused polymeric compound suitably disposed for a molding process. In some embodiments, methods further include: after the concentrating the pre-mix, storing the pre-mix; and after the discharging the pre-mix, reducing the raw material to a desired size. In some embodiments, the colloidal nano-silver solution includes: a colloidal concentration of at least 10,000 ppm of nano-silver particles, the nano-silver particles having a diameter of less than 10 nm; and a colloidal solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Gil Sun Ok, Youn Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 7214414
    Abstract: Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials are manufactured from a blend of suitable biodegradable polymers, such as at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically have a glass transition temperature greater than about 10° C. “Soft” biopolymers tend to be more flexible and pliable and typically have a glass transition temperature less than about 0° C. While hard and soft polymers each possess certain intrinsic benefits, certain blends of hard and soft polymers have been discovered which possess synergistic properties superior to those of either hard or soft polymers by themselves. Biodegradable polymers include polyesters, polyesteramides, polyesterurethanes, thermoplastic starch, and other natural polymers. The polymer blends may optionally include an inorganic filler. Films and sheets made from the polymer blends may be textured so as to increase the bulk hand feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: biotec Biologische Naturverpackungen Gmb
    Inventors: Kishan Khemani, Harald Schmidt, Simon Hodson
  • Patent number: 7067611
    Abstract: Polyhydroxycarhoxylic acids are provided, which are controlled in terms of the rate of biodegradability, and give molded or otherwise formed articles that are of uniform quality with neither premature strength drop nor premature deterioration of retention of outside shape, and their production process is provided as well. The poly-hydroxycarboxylic acids are obtained by ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters. The polyhydroxy-carboxylic acids have a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) in the range of 10,000 to 1,000,000, a molecular weight distribution in the range of 1.0 to 2.5 as represented by the weight-average molecular weight-to-number-average molecular weight ratio (Mw/Mn) and a yellowness index (YI) of 40 or less, and have a precisely controlled rate of biodegradability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Kureha Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Yamane, Yukichika Kawakami
  • Patent number: 7005471
    Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition comprising poly(ester)carbonate is disclosed. The composition that is characterized by its flame resistance contains a PTFE blend in an amount of 0.2 to 0.6% and an organic salt of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal in an amount of 0.01 to 0.1%. The PTFE blend contains a blending partner and PTFE wherein amount of PTFE is 30 to 70% relative to the weight of the PTFE blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Horn, Hans Franssen
  • Patent number: 6969745
    Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising, 1 to 30 weight percent of a cycloaliphatic polyester; and greater than or equal to 40 weight percent of a polyorganosiloxane/polycarbonate block copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ajay Taraiya, Jitendra Gupta
  • Patent number: 6949596
    Abstract: A flame resistant anti-electrostatic polycarbonate composition that is chlorine- and bromine-free is disclosed. Good melt flowability and low tendency to juicing, coupled with its good mechanical and thermal properties make the composition especially suitable for injection molding. The composition finds use in the production of a variety of molded articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Seidel, Thomas Eckel, Michael Zobel, Dieter Wittmann, Manfred Dietrich
  • Patent number: 6841604
    Abstract: A polyester with a carbon black content of up to 20% by weight, based on the polyester, is condensed, after transesterification of DMT with diol, or after esterification of terephthalic acid with diol, with the aid of a titanium-based catalyst. The carbon black is added in the form of a carbon black dispersion together with the polycondensation catalyst to the transesterification product or esterification product. The carbon black dispersion comprises gas black or furnace black and a dispersing agent, and these are dispersed in diol. The diameter of the carbon black particles is below that of carbon black particles in a polyester using an antimony compound as catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: INVISTA Technologies, S.a. r.l.
    Inventors: Uwe Bayer, Jürgen Popp, Thomas Wehrmeister
  • Patent number: 6827882
    Abstract: Provided is a non-halogen, flame-retardant polycarbonate resin composition that comprises a resin mixture of (A) from 60 to 99% by mass of a polycarbonate resin and (B) from 1 to 40% by mass of a polycarbonate copolymer having phosphorus atoms in its main chain, and contains (C) from 0.02 to 5 parts by mass, relative to 100 parts by mass of the resin mixture, of an anti-dripping agent. Also provided are moldings of the composition. The polycarbonate copolymer (B) that has phosphorus atoms in its main chain is typically a polycarbonate copolymer of which the repetitive structural units contain an aromatic organophosphate component. The resin moldings have good impact resistance, good heat resistance and high stiffness intrinsic to polycarbonate resin. Not depositing on the wall of molds, the melt of the resin composition is well flowable and is stably molded into high-quality moldings having good appearance, and its long-run workability is good.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Kitayama, Toshio Isozaki, Akio Nodera