Solid Polymer Or Sicp Derived From At Least One Nitrogen-containing Carboxylic Acid Or Derivative Reactant Or From A Carboxylic Acid Or Derivative And A Polyamine Patents (Class 524/538)
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Publication number: 20140135443Abstract: A resin system containing: (i) a thermosetting resin precursor component comprising one or more multi-functional epoxy resin precursor(s) having a functionality of at least three, preferably wherein said precursor(s) are selected from a tri-functional epoxy resin precursor and/or a tetra-functional epoxy resin precursor; (ii) a thermoplastic polyamide particle component wherein the polyamide particles have a melting temperature TPA; and (iii) one or more curing agent(s), wherein the resin precursor component, the thermoplastic particle and the curing agent(s) are selected such that gelation of the epoxy matrix during the cure cycle of the resin system occurs at a gelation temperature TGEL which is at or below TPA.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Cytec Industries Inc.Inventors: Vincent J. J. G. AERTS, Mark BONNEAU, Judith ELDER, Emiliano FRULLONI, James Martin GRIFFIN
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Patent number: 8722761Abstract: The disclosure provides a melt processible theromoplastic composition, comprising a major proportion of a base polymer comprising a first melt processible thermoplastic polymer having a first Fedor's solubility parameter and a first viscosity; and a combination of a carrier polymer and a surface modifying additive, the carrier polymer comprising a second melt processible thermoplastic polymer which has a second Fedor's solubility parameter that is at least about 2.5 (J/cm3)1/2 lower than the first Fedor's solubility parameter, and a second viscosity, the carrier polymer being adhered to the surface modifying additive, and wherein the first viscosity is at least about 10 times the second viscosity.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Narayanan Sankara Subramanian, David D. Zhang
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Patent number: 8710141Abstract: Polyamide compositions and articles shaped therefrom have good dimensional stability and contain at least one novolac resin and nanometric flake structure filler material; the articles shaped therefrom, e.g., by injection molding, are useful in a various of applications, for example as engineering plastics.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Olivier Andres, Florence Clement, Nicolangelo Peduto
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Publication number: 20140107281Abstract: The present invention has an objective to provide a molding material which has the improved specific strength and specific elastic modulus and which has excellent molding properties. According to the present invention, a molding material including a phenolic resin, carbon fibers, and a polyethersulfone and/or a polyetherimide is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaaki Nishimura, Tinneke Van Thienen, Mathias De Muynck
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Patent number: 8691911Abstract: Disclosed is a melt-blended thermoplastic composition including: A) a polyamide composition including a) 55 to 90 weight percent semi-crystalline semi-aromatic copolyamide; wherein the semi-aromatic copolyamide has a DMA tan delta peak value of greater than or equal to 0.23; and heat of fusion of at least 20 J/g and b) 10 to 45 weight percent aliphatic homopolyamide; wherein the aliphatic homopolyamide has a DMA tan delta peak value of less than or equal to 0.21; and heat of fusion of at least 30 J/g; B) 0 to 45 weight percent polymeric toughener; C) 0 to 20 weight percent plasticizer; and D) 0 to 45 weight percent reinforcing agent; wherein said melt-blend composition has a glass transition and has a tan delta peak (E?/E?) value of 0.21 or lower at said glass transition. Further disclosed herein is a method for providing the melt-blended thermoplastic composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Shailesh Ratilal Doshi, Anna Kutty Mathew
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Publication number: 20140072745Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: EMS-PATENT AGInventors: Botho HOFFMANN, Luc SCHERRER, Heinz HOFF
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Publication number: 20140073724Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising polyamides, thermoplastic polyimides, and inorganic fillers. The compositions can also comprise a flame retardant additive. Also disclosed are materials and devices made thereof. 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: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Yun Zheng, Shijie Song, Anirban Ganguly, Yuxian An
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Publication number: 20140066561Abstract: This invention describes a thermoplastic moulding compound, specifically a polyamide moulding compound, consisting of: (A) 20-88% by weight thermoplastic synthetic, preferably polyamide; (B) 10-70% by weight fibre-shaped aggregates; (B1) 10-70% by weight glass fibres that consist primarily of silicon dioxide, aluminium oxide, and magnesium oxide; (B2) 0-20% by weight glass fibres that differ from the fibres in components (B1); (B3) 0-20% by weight additional fibre-shaped aggregates that differ from the fibres in components (B1) and (B2), are not based on glass, and are selected from the following group: carbon fibres, graphite fibres, aramide fibres, nanotubes; (C) 2-40% by weight particulate filler material; (D) 0-2% by weight additives; whereby the sum of (A) through (D) equals 100% weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: EMS-PATENT AGInventors: Mark PFLEGHAR, Georg STOPPELMANN, Philipp HARDER, Nikolai LAMBERTS
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Publication number: 20140066568Abstract: Disclosed is a polyamide resin blend including: a) 80 to 20 weight percent of a first homopolyamide; and b) 20 to 80 weight percent of a second homopolyamide that is different from said first homopolyamide; wherein the first and second homopolyamides are selected from the group consisting of poly(hexamethylene dodecanediamide) (PA 612), poly(hexamethylene tetradecanediamide) (PA614), poly(hexamethylene hexadecanediamide) (PA616) and poly(hexamethylene octadecanediamide) (PA618). Also disclosed are thermoplastic compositions including the resin blend, and optional components selected from the group: polymeric toughener, functional additive and reinforcing agent; and articles derived from the thermoplastic compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: JOHN GAVENONIS, DAVID NEIL MARKS, ANNA KUTTY MATHEW
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Publication number: 20140051795Abstract: Disclosed herein are composition and methods. The compositions are fiber reinforced thermoplastic composition comprising an impact strength increasing additive and/or a mechanical property improving additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventor: Kapil Inamdar
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Publication number: 20140039099Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions having miscible and compatible immiscible polymer blends are disclosed. The miscible polymer blends have a single glass transition temperature. The compatible polymer blends have two glass transition temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.Inventor: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.
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Publication number: 20140031475Abstract: Provided is a seal ring manufactured from a mixture containing a soft resin including at least one of a thermoplastic elastomer and a dynamic crosslinked resin, and a hard resin including a thermoplastic resin. With this seal ring, the adhesion to the inner peripheral surface of a housing can be maintained in a no-load state where a hydraulic pressure is not generated even after use as a one-piece type for an extended period of time and oil leakage can be effectively prevented. The mixture constituting the seal ring preferably has a compression permanent deformation of 95% or lower after immersion in an automatic transmission fluid at 150° C. for 100 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA RIKENInventors: Hiroshi Ito, Akihiro Oowada
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Publication number: 20140031436Abstract: A polylactide hydrosol polymer formulations suitable for thin film articles and methods of making the thin film articles are provided. The formulations and methods can be use to make articles such as gloves, condoms, catheters and the like using dip forming, and various casting processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: SMARTHEALTH, INC.Inventors: Curtis P. Hamann, Sebastian S. Plamthottam
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Patent number: 8629220Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 99.9% by weight of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) from 0.1 to 20% by weight of a terpolymer obtainable via copolymerization of (B1) from 1 to 70% by weight of at least one electron-deficient olefin, (B2) from 0 to 85% by weight of at least one olefin which, at its olefinic double bond, bears only hydrogen atoms and/or carbon atoms without electron-withdrawing substituents, and (B3) from 1 to 99% by weight of at least one alkoxyvinylsilane, C) from 0 to 50% by weight of a fibrous or particulate filler or a mixture of these, D) from 0 to 50% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) is 100%.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Manoranjan Prusty, Arno Lange, Claus Gabriel, Matthias Scheibitz
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Patent number: 8618209Abstract: Disclosed are a polyamide resin composition that includes (A) a crystalline polyamide mixed resin including an aliphatic group and at least two different crystalline polyamide resins, (B) a non-crystalline polyamide resin including an aromatic group, and (C) a glass fiber, and a molded product manufacture using the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Cheil Industries Inc.Inventors: Ywan-Hee Lee, Young-Seok Chang, Jin-Kyung Cho, Doo-Han Ha, Jin-Young Huh
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Publication number: 20130344236Abstract: Methods for mixing nylon compounds and compositions useful in mixing nylon compounds are provided. The methods and compositions disclosed are useful in producing nylon for wire and cable jacketing. The disclosed methods provide nylon having a reduced heat history compared to traditional methods. The disclosed methods and composition provide additional mixing capacity by reducing the amount of nylon that must be incorporated with additives per unit of final nylon composition. The disclosed methods and compositions provide the ability to select from a plurality of additive concentration levels in the final product by varying the ratio of a masterbatch compound containing a high concentration of the additive to a resin containing a low concentration or no additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John V. Facinelli, Clark V. Brown, David J. Loy, Robert A. Houck, JR., Dana A. Germain
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Publication number: 20130345352Abstract: A curable polymer composition containing: (A) a thermoset benzoxazine resin precursor component; (B) optionally, an arylsulphone-containing benzoxazine component, and (C) a polyarylsulphone thermoplastic toughening agent, wherein in the absence of component (B), component (C) contains one or more benzoxazine pendant-and/or end-groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Steven Richard Ward, Paul Mark Cross, Robin Maskell
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Publication number: 20130338301Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic melt-mixed composition including: a) a semicrystalline polyimide; h) a polyacid-polyol compound provided by reacting: b1) one or more polyepoxy compound including at least two or more epoxy groups; and b2) one or more carboxylic acid compounds selected from the group consisting of polyacids, acid alcohols and combinations of these; said polyacid-polyol compound having a range of at least 10 percent conversion of epoxy equivalents of component (b1) up to, but excluding, the gel point of the components b1) and b2); c) reinforcing agent; and optionally d) polymeric toughener; and e) further additives. Also discloses are processes for preparing the thermoplastic melt-mixed blends.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Yuefei Tao, Jennifer Leigh Thompson, Lech Wilczek
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Publication number: 20130338280Abstract: A flame retardant capsule may contain a flame retardant, a polymer shell encapsulating the flame retardant, and at least one functional group orthogonal to the surface of the polymer shell. This flame retardant capsule may be covalently bonded into a polymeric material by the orthogonal functional group. The flame retardant capsules may be formed through microencapsulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Dylan J. Boday, Joseph Kuczynski, Jason T. Wertz
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Publication number: 20130331505Abstract: Disclosed herein are fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite with desired physical properties, such as high modulus, high stiffness and high flow while maintaining the OSU heat release compliancy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventor: Mohammad Moniruzzaman
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Publication number: 20130331500Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition is provided having excellent flowability, high crystallization characteristics, high transparency and excellent processability in melt processing to resin molded products, sheets, films, fibers and pipes. The thermoplastic resin composition includes 100 parts by weight of (A) a thermoplastic resin; and 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of (B) a cyclic poly(phenylene ether ketone) that is expressed by General Formula (I) given below and has phenylene ketone shown by -Ph-CO— and phenylene ether shown by -Ph-O— as are repeating structural unit: wherein Ph in Formula represents a para-phenylene structure; o and p are respectively integral numbers of not less than 1; and m is an integral number of 2 to 40.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Makito Yokoe, Kohei Yamashita, Shunsuke Horiuchi, Koji Yamauchi
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Patent number: 8603600Abstract: [Problems] Provided is a polyamide resin material having high elastic modulus, good gas barrier properties, low water absorption and excellent flexibility. [Means for solving the problems] This is a polyamide resin composition comprising a polyamide resin (A) composed of a diamine structural unit and a dicarboxylic acid structural unit wherein 70 mol % or more of the diamine structural unit is derived from xylylenediamine and 50 mol % or more of the dicarboxylic acid structural unit is derived from sebacic acid, and 1 to 40 parts by mass of at least one copolyamide (B) selected from the following group consisting of (B-1)-(B-3) per 100 parts by mass of the polyamide resin (A); (B-1): a copolyamide 6/66/12; (B-2): a copolyamide 6/66/11; (B-3): a polyether-polyamide copolymer composed of a polyamide 12 unit or a polyamide 11 unit and a polyether unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.Inventors: Jun Mitadera, Masashi Kurokawa, Takahiro Takano
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Publication number: 20130318835Abstract: A sheet for forming a shoe sole, useful for efficiently joining a crosslinked rubber layer as a stud and a thermoplastic elastomer layer as a sole, is provided. The sheet comprises a resin component (A) containing a polyamide resin (a) and having an amino group concentration of not less than 10 mmol/kg and a flexural modulus of not less than 300 MPa in accordance with ISO178. The polyamide resin (a) may contain a polyamide resin having a melting point of not less than 165° C. at a predetermined concentration (e.g., not less than 30% by weight) in the total polyamide resin (a).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2011Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: DAICEL-EVONIK LTD.Inventors: Mitsuteru Mutsuda, Hiroaki Arita, Tomohiro Kawahara
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Publication number: 20130323587Abstract: A binder composition for an electrode of an electric storage device is provided. The binder composition comprises (A) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyamic acids and imidized polymers thereof having an imidization rate of 50% or less and (B) water. The ratio Ma/Mb of the content of the polymer (A), Ma (parts by mass), to the content of the water (B), Mb (parts by mass), ranges from 500 to 5,000. The binder composition for an electrode of the present invention provides an electric storage device having a large charge/discharge capacity and a low degree of capacity degradation due to repetition of a charge/discharge cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Osamu KOSE, Yasuo Matsuki, Tomotaka Shinoda
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Publication number: 20130310511Abstract: A mixture comprising at least one polymer and from 0.1 wt % to 1.5 wt %, based on the weight of the polymer, of at least one fumed silica, wherein the polymer comprises at least one semi-aromatic polyamide in an amount of more than 50 wt %, based on the weight of the polymer. The presence of the fumed silica in the semi-aromatic polyamide-based mixture allows notably for reducing the cycle time necessary for the manufacture of various shaped articles, such as mobile phone housings, by melt processing methods like injection molding.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: SOLVAY SAInventors: Prakash Druman Trivedi, Jignesh Markandray Shukla, Prakash Punjalal Panchal, Sanjay Gurbasappa Charati
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Publication number: 20130309471Abstract: The polymer mixture comprises polybenzimidazole (PBI)/polyvinylbutyral (PVB). The weight ratio (PVB:PBI) of this mixture may range from 0.25-50:50-99.75 or 15-85:15-85. The coating is based upon the polymer mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: John C. Moore, Gregory S. Copeland, Michael Gruender
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Patent number: 8586662Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: EMS-Patent AGInventors: Philipp Harder, Jean-Jacques Linster, Georg Stoppelmann
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Patent number: 8586664Abstract: The invention relates to polyamide molding material for the production of transparent or colorable moldings with high flexibility, high notched impact strength (Charpy), low water absorption and excellent chemical resistance, comprising at least one partly crystalline, transparent copolyamide (A) with a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at most 80° C. and a melting temperature of at least 150° C., and a heat of fusion of at least 20 J/g, where the glass transition temperature (Tg), the melting temperature (Tm) and the heat of fusion (HF) are determined according to ISO 11357-1/2, under conditions where the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is performed with a heating rate of 20 K/min, wherein the copolyamide (A) includes no aromatic dicarboxylic acids.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: EMS-Patent AGInventors: Friedrich Severin Buhler, Ralf Hala, Sepp Bass
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Publication number: 20130300796Abstract: Disclosed herein are amide gellant compositions with aromatic end-caps consisting of a blend of oligomers (dimer, trimer, tetramer and pentamer) that may be optimized to stable gelling viscosity and controlled showthrough of printed inks.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Naveen Chopra, Michelle N. Chrétien, Barkev Keoshkerian, Daryl Vanbesien, Jenny Eliyahu, Jennifer L. Belelie, Peter Odell
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Publication number: 20130295806Abstract: A molding material is provided including a composite having 1 to 50 wt % of (A) a bundle of continuous reinforcing fibers and 0.1 to 40 wt % of (B) a polyarylene sulfide prepolymer or (B?) a polyarylene sulfide; and 10 to 98.9 wt % of (C) a thermoplastic resin adhered to the composite; wherein the composite further has (D) a zero-valent transition metal compound or (E) a low-valent iron compound in an amount of 0.001 to 20 mol % based on the amount of sulfur atoms contained in the component (B) or (B?). A prepreg and a method of producing a fiber-reinforced molding base material is also provided. By using the molding material according to the present invention which exhibits excellent economic efficiency and productivity, a molded article having excellent mechanical characteristics can be easily produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Naokichi Imai, Kaori Narimatsu, Masato Honma, Shunsuke Horiuchi, Koji Yamauchi
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Publication number: 20130289148Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition including a) a polyamide including repeat units of the formula and repeat units of the formula (b) a polymer toughener blend including b1) a polymeric toughener and b2) at least one nonfunctional polymeric toughener; wherein the polymer toughener blend has an averaged calculated acid number of about 5 to about 15 mg KOH/g before blending into the thermoplastic resin composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventor: Avelino F. LIMA
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Publication number: 20130288053Abstract: Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide, linear, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting a diamine with a polydiorganosiloxane precursor having oxalylamino groups. The polydioroganosiloxane polyoxamide block copolymers are of the (AB)n type.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Audrey A. Sherman, Richard G. Hansen, Wendi J. Winkler, Charles M. Leir, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek, Karl E. Benson, Mark D. Purgett, Albert I. Everaerts
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Publication number: 20130266857Abstract: A binder composition has good tensile strength, and can improve the cycle life of a rechargeable battery by maintaining the conduction path of an electrode even during expansion or shrinkage of the active material. The binder composition is environmentally friendly, and can be used in existing production lines as-is. An electrode and a rechargeable battery use the binder composition. The binder composition for a rechargeable battery includes a main binder including a poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide) having at least one of a sulfonic acid group (—SO3H) or a sulfonate group (—SO3?M+) in the polymer main chain.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Beomwook Lee, Hyesun Jeong, Hyeran Lee
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Publication number: 20130260155Abstract: A resin composition having high Tg (high heat resistance), low thermal expansion, and excellent flame retardancy, and being advantageous for promoting halogen-free, and having excellent adhesiveness with Cu, a prepreg obtained by impregnating it into substrate, and a composite and a laminate obtained from them. Specifically provided are a modified polyimide resin composition containing (A) a polymaleimide compound of formula [1], (B) epoxy resin having at least two glycidyl groups in the molecule of formula [2], and (c) phenolic compound having at least two OH groups in the molecule, and a prepreg obtained by impregnating the composition into the substrate, and a composite and a laminate obtained from the prepreg.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: AIR WATER INCInventors: Tetsuro Niiyama, Yoshihisa Sone
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Publication number: 20130261229Abstract: A resin composition including 10 to 90% by mass of (A) a component to be polymerized containing a compound represented by Formula (1), and 90 to 10% by mass of (B) a thermosetting resin, the (A) and (B) each being capable of undergoing a reaction to increase molecular weight by itself when heated: wherein, Ar represents an aryl; and X represents at least one selected from the group consisting of ethers, ketones, sulfides, sulfones, amides, carbonates and esters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Kentaro Sano, Yuki Mitsutsuji, Masato Honma
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Publication number: 20130252497Abstract: A thermoplastic fiber comprises a core constructed of a first material, a shell positioned to surround the core and constructed of a second material, and magnetic particles that are ferromagnetic and/or ferrimagnetic particles where the particles are either mainly, almost exclusively, or exclusively arranged in the shell. A fiber perform or semifinished textile product includes at least one thermoplastic fiber. A hybrid yarn comprises reinforcement fibers, thermoplastic fibers, and at least some of the plurality of thermoplastic fibers include at least proportionately ferromagnetic and/or ferrimagnetic particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Faserinstitut Bremen e.V.Inventors: Patrick Schiebel, Lars Bostan
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Patent number: 8535811Abstract: A polyamide molding composition which can be used for production of a printable or printed item contains a) at most 90 parts by weight of a polyamide obtained from a lactam or from an amino carboxylic acid having at least 10 carbon atoms; and b) from 10 to 100 parts by weight of PA1010, wherein a total of components a) and b) is 100 parts by weight.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Kirsten Luetzeler, Franz-Erich Baumann, Sonja Bollmann, Andreas Dowe, Roland Wursche, Georg Schaefer
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Patent number: 8530571Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic composition including (A) a polyamide resin independently selected from the group consisting of Group (I) Polyamides having a melting point of at least 260° C., and comprising (a) greater than 95 mole percent semiaromatic repeat units and (b) less than 5 mole percent aliphatic repeat units; (B) 0 to 60 weight percent of one or more reinforcement agents; and (C) 0 to 50 weight percent of one or more a polymeric tougheners; wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of said thermoplastic composition; and wherein said polyamide resin has at least 50 meq/Kg of acid ends.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Toshikazu Kobayashi, Marvin M. Martens, Shengmei Yuan
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Publication number: 20130210962Abstract: A glass composition including SiO2 in an amount from 60.0 to 73.01% by weight, Al2O3 in an amount from about 13.0 to about 26.0% by weight, MgO in an amount from about 5.0 to about 12.75% by weight, CaO in an amount from about 3.25 to about 4.0% by weight, Li2O in an amount from about 3.25 to about 4.0% by weight, and Na2O in an amount from 0.0 to about 0.75% by weight is provided. Glass fibers formed from the inventive composition may be used in applications that require high strength, high stiffness, and low weight. Such applications include, but are not limited to, woven fabrics for use in forming wind blades, armor plating, and aerospace structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: OCV Intellectual Capital, LLC.Inventors: Douglas Alan Hofmann, Peter Bernard McGinnis
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Publication number: 20130202831Abstract: A copolymer containing polyether (PE) block(s) and polyamide (PE) block(s) issued for the manufacture of a transparent article having high-velocity impact resistance, and impact strength. In said copolymer: PA blocks comprise more than 50 mol % of an equimolar combination of at least one cycloaliphatic diamine and of at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 12 to 36 carbon atoms, represent 20 to 90% by weight, out of the total weight of the copolymer, have a number-average molecular weight of 1000 to 10 000 g/mol, and the PE blocks represent 10 to 80% by weight, out of the total weight of the copolymer, and have a number-average molecular weight of 200-1000 g/mol.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Sophie Chhun, Benjamin Saillard, Frederic Malet, Jerome Allanic
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Publication number: 20130200308Abstract: Packing seals made from a polyamide composition including at least polyamide 66 and polyamide 610 for alkaline batteries, optionally fillers and/or additives are described. The packing seals can be used in particular for standard “AAA” (LR03) and “AA” (LR6) batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Kwang-Sang Lee, Yeong Chool Yu
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Publication number: 20130203910Abstract: Disclosed is polyamide resin composition including a polyamide resin, at least one reinforcing agent, and at least one flame retardant, wherein, (a) the polyamide resin includes at least one aliphatic polyamide and an aromatic polyamide blend including at least one semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide and at least one amorphous semi-aromatic polyamide; (b) based on the total weight of the polyamide resin, about 35 to about 70 wt % of the at least one aliphatic polyamide and about 30 to about 65 wt % of the aromatic polyamide blend are present in the polyamide resin; and (c) based on the total weight of the aromatic polyamide blend, about 15 to about 80 wt % of the at least one semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide and about 20 to about 85 wt % of the at least one amorphous semi-aromatic polyamide are present in the aromatic polyamide blend.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Wei W. Zhang, Nanjian Sun
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Publication number: 20130196062Abstract: Hybrid polyester-fluorocarbon powder coating composition and manufacture thereof are provided. These powder coating compositions are manufactured in a process comprising the steps of:—Preparation of a polyester powder coating composition A, comprising a polyester resin and a curing agent for said polyester resin;—Preparation of a fluorocarbon powder coating composition B, comprising a fluorocarbon resin and a curing agent for said fluorocarbon resin; and—Dry blending said polyester powder coating composition A and fluorocarbon powder coating composition B, wherein the weight ratio of polyester powder coating composition A to fluorocarbon powder coating composition B is in the range of 70:30 to 30:70.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: Akzo Nobel Powder Coatings (NINGBO) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lijun Wang, Wei Jiang, Graeme Alan Bell, Nirmalya Chakravorty
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Patent number: 8492474Abstract: Methods of making miscible and compatible immiscible polymer blends are disclosed. The polymer blends have a polyimide as a component. The miscible polymer blends have a single glass transition temperature. The compatible polymer blends have two glass transition temperatures. The polymer blends may optionally include one or more fillers.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2008Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Robert Russell Gallucci, Tara J. Mullen, Roy Ray Odle, Kapil Chandrakant Sheth, James Mitchell White
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Publication number: 20130178558Abstract: Thermoset compositions useful for dampening vibrations at elevated temperatures are disclosed. The thermoset compositions may have a glass transition temperature of 150° C. or greater, a tan ? peak of 0.2 or greater, and a tan ? peak width measured at half-height larger than about 40° C., as measured by dynamic thermo-mechanical analysis (DMTA) at a frequency of 1 Hz. The thermoset compositions may be used to dampen vibrations at temperatures in excess of 100° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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Patent number: 8481652Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 99% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyamide, B) from 0.01 to 30% by weight of at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyetheramine, C) from 0 to 70% by weight of further added materials, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100%; the use of polyetheramines for improving the flowability and/or thermal stability of polyamides; and to the use of the molding compositions for the production of fibers, of foils, or of moldings of any type, and also to the resultant fibers, foils, or moldings.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Sachin Jain, Philippe Desbois, Claus Gabriel, Martin Weber, Peter Eibeck, Bernd Bruchmann, Martin Klatt
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Publication number: 20130172453Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.Inventor: CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.
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Publication number: 20130171440Abstract: A film sealant useful for tightly sealing an electric device at a low temperature and a sealing method of using the sealant are provided. The device is covered and sealed by covering at least a region of the device with a film sealant containing a copolyamide-series resin, heat-melting the sealant, and cooling the sealant. The copolyamide-series resin may have a melting point or softening point of 75 to 160° C. and may be a crystalline resin. The copolyamide-series resin may be a multiple copolymer or may contain a unit derived from a long-chain component having a C8-16alkylene group (e.g., a C9-17lactam and an aminoC9-17alkanecarboxylic acid). The film sealant may cover one side of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: DAICEL-EVONIK LTD.Inventors: Hiroaki Arita, Yoshiki Nakaie, Taiji Yamabe
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Patent number: 8476354Abstract: The invention relates to resin compositions comprising a) at least one amorphous semi-aromatic polyamide; b) at least two semi-crystalline polyamides, b1) and b2) and c) at least one glass reinforcement agent and shaped articles thereof showing a good balance of properties in terms of good mechanical properties, excellent surface appearance and reduced sink marks.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Georgios Topoulos
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Patent number: 8470923Abstract: Composite material that contain epoxy resin which is toughened and strengthened with thermoplastic materials and a blend insoluble particles. The uncured matrix resins include an epoxy resin component, a soluble thermoplastic component, a curing agent and an insoluble particulate component composed of elastic particles and rigid particles. The uncured resin matrix is combined with a fibrous reinforcement and cured/molded to form composite materials that may be used for structural applications, such as primary structures in aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignees: Hexcel Corporation, Hexcel Composites LimitedInventors: Maureen Boyle, Dana Blair, Yi-Jui Wu, Yen-Seine Wang, Bryce Floryancic, Paul Mackenzie