Cycloaliphatic, Fused, Or Bridged Monomer Contains At Least Two Unsaturated Groups Patents (Class 524/554)
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Publication number: 20100130672Abstract: A polymer and composition useful in forming an insulating film provided with a low permittivity, a high heat resistance, and a high mechanical strength and an insulating film obtained from these and an electronic device having the same are provided. The polymer for forming an insulating film according to the present invention is characterized by being obtained by polymerizing a reactive compound represented by Formula (1). The insulating film according to the present invention is formed using a composition for forming an insulating film including that polymer, has molecular spaces having an average space size of 0.7 nm to 5 nm, and has a permittivity of 2.3 or less. The electronic device according to the present invention has the insulating film.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2010Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yohko SANO, Kazuyoshi Fujita, Sumitoshi Asakuma
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Patent number: 7687559Abstract: A composition forming a rubber roller and an imaging apparatus including the rubber roller are provided by the invention. A small amount of a nitrogen-containing compound is formed during the process of preparing the rubber roller without deterioration of image quality of images produced by an imaging apparatus. The roller rubber forming composition includes a base rubber; a vulcanizing agent; a vulcanizing accelerator; a conducting agent; and one of an acid anhydride, a zeolite, and a blend thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tae-hyun Kim
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Publication number: 20100063200Abstract: A water soluble ROMP catalyst, which has high catalytic efficiency for ring opening metathesis is use in the preparation of polymeric blends for use in monolithic columns. In one embodiments a method for making a polymeric blend is discolosed comprising reaction of a water-soluble ROMP catalyst with a norbornene-substituted cycloolefin polymer or a polynorbornene polymer precursor, and wherein the contacting occurs in an aqueous or polar solvent in the presence of a solid support. In another embodiment a monolithic bed is disclosed comprising the water-soluble ROMP catalyst immobilized on a surface of a solid support. Also disclosed is a monolithic bed comprising: a polymer blend, the polymer blend produced from contacting a water soluble ROMP catalyst with a norbornene-substituted cycloolefin polymer or a polynorbornene polymer precursor; and wherein the contacting occurs in an aqueous or polar solvent in the presence of a solid support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Su Lu, Liangliang Qiang, Yanrong Zhu, Zhida Pan
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Publication number: 20100019410Abstract: A cyclic-olefin-based thermoplastic resin for thermal imprint to be used in the production of a sheet or a film which contains at least one of skeletons represented by the following chemical equation 1 or the following chemical equation 2 in a main chain. The glass transition temperature Tg (° C.) and the value ([M]) of MFR at 260° C. satisfy the following equation 1, and [M]<30. The thermal imprint characteristics (transferability, mold release characteristic, and the like) are superior and the productivity (throughput) is improved. Tg(° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2006Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicants: SCIVAX CORPORATION, MARUZEN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Takemori Toshifumi, Yoshiaki Takaya, Takahito Mita, Tetsuya Lizuka, Yuji Hashima, Takahisa Kusuura, Mitsuru Fujii, Takuji Taguchi, Anupam Mitra
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Publication number: 20100013122Abstract: A resin for thermal imprint comprises a cyclic-olefin-based thermoplastic resin that contains at least one of skeletons represented by the following chemical equation 1 or the following chemical equation 2 in a main chain. The glass transition temperature Tg (° C.) and the value ([M]) of MFR at 260 ° C. satisfy the following equation 1, and [M]>10. The thermal imprint characteristics (transferability, mold release characteristic, and the like) are superior and the productivity (throughput) is improved. Tg (° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicants: SCIVAX CORPORATON, MARUZEN PETROCHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Takemori Toshifumi, Yoshiaki Takaya, Takahito Mita, Tetsuya Iizuka, Yuji Hashima, Takahisa Kusuura, Mitsuru Fujii, Takuji Taguchi, Anupam Mitra
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Publication number: 20090297870Abstract: [Problems] To provide a norbornene compound addition polymer film that is excellent in heat resistance, chemical resistance, dimensional stability and the like and favorable for use for optical parts and electric insulating parts. [Means for Solving Problems] The norbornene compound addition polymer film satisfies at least either one of the following: when it is heated from 25° C. up to 200° C. and then again cooled to 25° C., the dimensional change rate thereof between before heating and after cooling is at most 100 ppm, or the dimensional change rate thereof between before and after dipping in propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate at 25° C. for 1 hour is at most 100 ppm. The method for producing the norbornene compound addition polymer film comprises a step of maintaining the film having a residual solvent content of at most 5,000 ppm of the norbornene compound addition polymer having a glass transition temperature of T° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: Zeon CorporationInventors: Yoshihisa Takeyama, Atsushi Ishiguro, Shingo Okuno
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Patent number: 7612155Abstract: A film forming composition includes a polymer of a compound represented by formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 each independently represents a substituent containing a carbon-carbon double bond or carbon-carbon triple bond; X1, X2 and X3 each independently represents any substituent; l and n each stands for an integer of from 0 to 15 and m stands for an integer of from 0 to 14, with the proviso that l, m and n do not represent 0 simultaneously; o and q each independently stands for an integer of from 0 to 15 and p independently stands for an integer of from 0 to 14; and r stands for 0 or 1, with the proviso that when r=0, R1 and R3 each independently represents a substituent containing a carbon-carbon double bond.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Yasufumi Watanabe, Katsuyuki Watanabe
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Patent number: 7576149Abstract: A recording medium with an ink image thereon, wherein a varnish at least partially covers the ink image, and wherein the varnish composition prior to application comprises at least one latex emulsion, water, at least one base and at least one surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Christine D. Anderson, T. Brian McAneney
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Patent number: 7569649Abstract: A film forming composition includes a compound having a cage structure; and a compound having a conjugated diene structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2007Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Hidetoshi Hiraoka
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Publication number: 20090061244Abstract: The invention is based on the discovery that certain polyether oligomers bearing curable moieties are useful as adhesives for the microelectonic packaging industry. Specifically, certain thermoset adhesive compositions containing polyether oligomers of the invention have good adhesion with lower viscosity, lower resistivity, higher conductivity and higher thixotropy when compared to acrylate- and maleimide-based thermoset adhesives.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventor: Stephen M. Dershem
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Patent number: 7485688Abstract: The present invention provides a water and oil proofing composition which imparts excellent water and oil resistance and comprises a fluorocopolymer comprising polymerized units of (Z-Y)nX (wherein Z: a C1-6 perfluoroalkyl group or the like, Y: an alkylene group or the like, n: 1 or 2, X: a polymerizable unsaturated group), polymerized units of CH2?CR1-G-(R2O)q—R3 (wherein R1: a hydrogen atom or the like, R2: a C2-4 alkylene group or the like, q: an integer of from 1 to 50, G: —COO(CH2)r— (r: an integer of from 0 to 4), R3: a hydrogen atom or the like, and polymerized units of CH2?CR4-M-Q-NR5R6 (wherein R4: a hydrogen atom or the like, Q: a C2-4 alkylene group or the like, R5 and R6: C1-8 alkyl groups or the like) and an aqueous medium.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2006Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Takashige Maekawa, Shuichiro Sugimoto, Minako Shimada, Kyouichi Kaneko, Harutaka Naruse, Yuuichi Nakajima
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Patent number: 7470743Abstract: A crosslinkable or crosslinked rubber composition is described which includes a diene elastomer having a mass content of cyclic vinyl units of greater than 15%, and which may be used to form a tire tread. Also described is a tire tread and a tire incorporating the tread. The composition contains a linear or branched diene elastomer derived from at least one conjugated diene, and a reinforcing filler. The elastomer has cyclic vinyl units according to a mass content of greater than or equal to 15% and a number-average molecular weight of from 30,000 to 350,000 g/mol. The elastomer may be obtained by anionic polymerization of one or more monomers including a conjugated diene in an inert hydrocarbon solvent with a catalytic system including an organolithium initiator and a polar agent with several heteroatoms. The reaction may be performed batchwise where the polar agent:initiator molar ratio is greater than 8, or continuously where the polar agent:initiator molar ratio is greater than or equal to 3.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2005Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: Jean-Luc Cabioch, Laurent Coissieux, Jean-Michel Favrot, Franck Varagniat
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Publication number: 20080176992Abstract: A composition forming a rubber roller and an imaging apparatus including the rubber roller are provided by the invention. A small amount of a nitrogen-containing compound is formed during the process of preparing the rubber roller without deterioration of image quality of images produced by an imaging apparatus. The roller rubber forming composition includes a base rubber; a vulcanizing agent; a vulcanizing accelerator; a conducting agent; and one of an acid anhydride, a zeolite, and a blend thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventor: Tae-hyun Kim
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Patent number: 7390866Abstract: The present invention provides curable and cured propylene-based elastomers, optionally including a diene, and having isotactic polypropylene crystallinity, a melting point by DSC equal to or less than 110° C., and a heat of fusion of from 5 J/g to 50 J/g. The present invention also provides blend compositions comprising any of the propylene-based elastomers described herein. The present invention also provides compositions comprising any of the propylene-based elastomers described herein and 1 to 100 parts by weight of inorganic filler per 100 parts of polymer. The present invention also provides films, fibers, fabrics, molded objects, and extruded forms which include any of the inventive compositions described herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Sudhin Datta, Rul Zhao, Srivatsan Srinivas, Majia Y Amin, Periagaram S Ravishankar
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Patent number: 7384994Abstract: Olefinic interpolymer compositions comprising the olefinic interpolymer, residuals from a transition metal catalyst and boron containing activator package, and a charge dissipation modifier and methods for making them. The compositions have dissipation factors that are at least 50% less than the corresponding olefinic interpolymer compositions which have not been treated with charge dissipation modifiers. The compositions are useful in wire and cable applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Carlos Gilberto Ortiz, Peter Anthony Fox, Raymond L. Laakso, Jr., Gary R. Marchand, Steven R. Oriani, Walter Werner Schmiegel, Michael K. Laughner, Deepak R. Parikh
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Patent number: 7309752Abstract: A polymer obtained by polymerizing, in a presence of a polymerization initiator, a compound having a cage structure with at least 11 carbon atoms and an ethylenic double bond; a film forming composition containing the polymer; an insulating film formed using the composition; and an electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Katsuyuki Watanabe, Hidetoshi Hiraoka
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Patent number: 7285593Abstract: The present invention provides novel polyolefin compositions having variable hardness and/or toughness properties. The polyolefin compositions include: a polyolefin prepared by the metathesis of an olefin monomer using a ruthenium or osmium carbene catalyst; and one or more hardness and/or toughness modulators. The polyolefin is preferably poly(dicyclopentadiene), or poly-DCPD. Also provided are articles of manufacture, such as molded parts, produced from the polyolefin compositions. The disclosed compositions are useful in marine, recreational and sports products.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1999Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Advanced Polymer Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Giardello, Jonathan G. Lasch, Christopher J. Cruce, Jessie G. Macleod
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Patent number: 7235624Abstract: Olefinic interpolymer compositions comprising the olefinic interpolymer, residuals from a transition metal catalyst and boron containing activator package, and a charge dissipation modifier and methods for making them. The compositions have dissipation factors that are at least 50% less than the corresponding olefinic interpolymer compositions which have not been treated with charge dissipation modifiers. The compositions are useful in wire and cable applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2006Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Carlos Gilberto Ortiz, Peter Anthony Fox, Raymond L. Laakso, Jr., Gary R. Marchand, Steven R. Oriani, Walter Werner Schmiegel, Michael K. Laughner, Deepak R. Parikh
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Patent number: 7148303Abstract: The present invention relates to an elastomeric polymer having repeating units derived from at least one isomonoolefin monomer, at least one multiolefin monomer, at least one diisoalkenylbenzene monomer, and optionally further copolymerizable monomers, wherein the polymer has a Mooney viscosity (ML 1+8@125° C. according to ASTM D1646) of less than 40 units and a Shore A hardness higher than 65 points @ 23° C. (according to ASTM D2240) as well as a curable composition containing the elastomeric polymer and a shaped article manufactured from the curable composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2005Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Lanxess Inc.Inventors: Adam Gronowski, Akhtar Osman
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Patent number: 7144934Abstract: Olefinic interpolymer compositions comprising the olefinic interpolymer, residuals from a transition metal catalyst and boron containing activator package, and a charge dissipation modifier and methods for making them. The compositions have dissipation factors that are at least 50% less than the corresponding olefinic interpolymer compositions which have not been treated with charge dissipation modifiers. The compositions are useful in wire and cable applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2003Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Carlos Gilberto Ortiz, Peter Anthony Fox, Raymond L. Laakso, Gary Robert Marchand, Steven R. Oriani, Walter Werner Schmiegel, Michael K. Laughner, Deepak R. Parikh
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Patent number: 7015293Abstract: A cyclic olefin addition copolymer obtained by copolymerizing a cyclic olefin compound having a side chain substituent group with a ring structure, such as endo-tricyclo[4.3.0.12,5]deca-3,7-diene or endo-tricyclo[4.3.0.12,5]deca-3-ene, with another cyclic olefin compound such as bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene, and further with a cyclic olefin compound having a hydrolysable silyl group as needed, or hydrogenating after copolymerization; a composition for crosslinking in which a specific crosslinking agent is incorporated; a crosslinked product obtained by crosslinking the composition; an optical material containing the copolymer, the composition or the crosslinked product; and a method for producing the copolymer in which addition polymerization is conducted using a specific nickel catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2003Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: JSR CorporationInventors: Noboru Oshima, Tatsuya Sakai, Kenzo Ohkita, Takashi Tsubouchi
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Patent number: 7005492Abstract: There is provided an ethylene-?-olefin-non-conjugated diene copolymer rubber satisfying the following requirements (1) to (4): (1) a ratio of a Z-average molecular chain length (Az) measured according to a gel permeation chromatography to a number average molecular chain length (An), Az/An, of the ethylene-?-olefin-non-conjugated diene copolymer rubber is from 20 to 30, (2) a ratio of a weight average molecular chain length (Aw), which is an index of a molecular weight distribution, to the number average molecular chain length (An), Aw/An, of the ethylene-?-olefin-non-conjugated diene copolymer rubber is more than 5, (3) a unimodal or bimodal molecular weight distribution structure having a molecular chain length component, which component is present in a maximum amount in a range of 3.8<Log Aw<4.5, exists in the ethylene-?-olefin-non-conjugated diene copolymer rubber, and (4) a viscosity (ML1+4, 121° C.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventor: Tatsuo Sassa
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Patent number: 6955848Abstract: This invention provides a multi-layer circuit board excellent in flame resistance, insulating property and adhesion and not generating detrimental substances when burnt, and a curable composition suitable for obtaining the multi-layer circuit board. The curable composition contains an insulating resin such as an alicyclic olefin polymer or an aromatic polyether polymer, a nitrogen-type curing agent such as 1,3-diallyl-5-glycidyl isocyanurate and a phosphorus-type flame retardant such as phosphoric acid ester amide, and is molded into a film by a solution casting method. The film so formed is laminated on an internal layer board and is cured to give the multi-layer circuit substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Zeon CorporationInventors: Yasuhiro Wakizaka, Kanji Yuyama
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Patent number: 6855192Abstract: A release agent for bituminous material is disclosed which comprises a mineral oil-free composition containing an aqueous dispersion of a polyalkenamer, preferably a polyoctenamer. The release agent may additionally contain a dispersing agent and at least one fatty acid ester. The release agent also may be used for the cleaning of surfaces such as motor vehicles, road making machines and environmental surfaces contaminated with bituminous material.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Schill + Seilacher “Struktol” AktiengesellschaftInventor: Clara Petri
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Patent number: 6844392Abstract: An abradable dry powder coating (22) composition for coating onto a surface (12) for subsequent curing to form into an abradable coating, including a powder (16) formed of uncured thermoset resin with at least 15 volume percent filler, wherein the filler does not substantially melt below the cure temperature of the resin. Method for making the coating composition includes melt-mixing the thermoset resin with at least 15 volume percent of filler, cooling the resulting mass composite, and then breaking the cooled mass composite into powder particles (16). Method of coating an article with an abradable coating includes applying the dry composite powder with the filler therein onto a substrate and curing the dry powder composition, preferably by electrostatic coating. An article is also disclosed which is coated with the abradable coating.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2001Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Inventor: Andrew W. Suman
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Publication number: 20040229981Abstract: The invention relates to a release agent for bituminous material, characterized by a mineral oil-free composition containing an aqueous dispersion of a polyalkenamer, preferably of a polyoctenamer. The release agent may additionally contain a dispersing agent and at least one fatty acid ester. The release agent may also be used for the cleaning of surfaces contaminated with bituminous material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventor: Clara Petri
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Publication number: 20040157039Abstract: An insulating material comprising a cycloolefin polymer, specifically, an interlayer insulating material for a high-density assembly board having interlayer-connecting via holes at most 200 &mgr;m in diameter, comprising a cycloolefin polymer containing at least 50 mol % of a repeating unit derived from a cycloolefin monomer; a dry film formed from a curable resin composition comprising a polymer having a number average molecular weight within a range of 1,000 to 1,000,000 as measured by gel permeation chromatography, and a hardener; and a resin-attached metal foil obtained by forming a film of a cycloolefin polymer on one side of a metal foil. Laminates, multi-layer laminates and build-up multi-layer laminates making use of these materials, and production processes thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Yasuo Tsunogae, Yasuhiro Wakizaka, Junji Kodemura, Tohru Hosaka
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Patent number: 6750272Abstract: A method for making a fiber-reinforced composite comprises dispensing a reactive liquid into a mold. The mold comprises fibers and a single-component activator on the fibers. The reactive liquid comprises a cyclic olefin, and the mold comprises fibers and a single-component ROMP activator on the fibers. Composites formed by the method may have high fiber densities.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2001Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Board of Trustees of University of IllinoisInventors: Michael R. Kessler, Scott R. White, Benjamin D. Myers
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Patent number: 6713154Abstract: An insulating material comprising a cycloolefin polymer, specifically, an interlayer insulating material for a high-density assembly board having interlayer-connecting via holes at most 200 &mgr;m in diameter, comprising a cycloolefin polymer containing at least 50 mol % of a repeating unit derived from a cycloolefin monomer; a dry film formed from a curable resin composition comprising a polymer having a number average molecular weight within a range of 1,000 to 1,000,000 as measured by gel permeation chromatography, and a hardener; and a resin-attached metal foil obtained by forming a film of a cycloolefin polymer on one side of a metal foil. Laminates, multi-layer laminates and build-up multi-layer laminates making use of these materials, and production processes thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1999Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuo Tsunogae, Yasuhiro Wakizaka, Junji Kodemura, Tohru Hosaka
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Patent number: 6702889Abstract: A pigment dispersing liquid and an ink composition for ink jet that is made from a pigment dispersing liquid is described. The pigment dispersing liquid comprises at least a pigment, a dispersing agent and water, wherein the dispersing agent includes at least one compound selected from the compounds with formula (1a) or (1b): The ink for ink jet is formulated with the pigment dispersing liquid and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of water, a water-soluble organic solvent, a surfactant and a preservative.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hatada Shigeo, Taniguchi Keishi
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Patent number: 6696527Abstract: Provided is a novel olefin copolymer comprising [A] a cyclic olefin, [B] an aromatic vinyl compound and [C] an aliphatic &agr;-olefin having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms. (1) the component [A] therein accounts for from 0.1 to 30 mol %, the component [B] for from 0.1 to 49.9 mol %, and the total of the components [A] and [B] for from 0.2 to 50 mol %; and (2) the copolymer has a glass transition temperature Tg of lower than 60° C. Having a suitable modulus of elasticity, the copolymer can be a substitute for soft polyvinyl chloride as a soft resin, and it has good elastic recovery and transparency.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2001Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Idemitsu Petrochemical Co. Ltd.Inventors: Kiyohiko Yokota, Noriyuki Tani, Nobuhide Ishihara, Junichi Matsumoto
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Patent number: 6686419Abstract: This invention relates generally to synthetic polymers, generally with improved balance of processability, resilience and durability. These polymers are generally of the ethylene, alpha-olefin, diene terpolymer type.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2003Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Guy Joseph Wouters, Periagaram S Ravishankar, Kent L. Chasey, Eric P. Jourdain
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Patent number: 6670426Abstract: An olefin thermoplastic elastomer containing an olefin random copolymer formed by copolymerizing ethylene, an &agr;-olefin having 3 to 10 carbon atoms and an unsaturated monomer having a functional group, and optionally a non-conjugated diene, and metal ions crosslinking the olefin random copolymer, has the same or similar rubber elasticity, flexibility and molding and processability as the conventional olefin thermoplastic elastomers, and has good mechanical properties, wear resistance, in particular scratch resistance.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2003Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: JSR CorporationInventors: Kentarou Kanae, Akihiko Morikawa, Hideo Nakanishi, Shoei Tsuji
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Publication number: 20030032714Abstract: A rubber composition for a roller is disclosed, which comprises: 100 parts by weight of an ethylene/propylene/non-conjugated diene terpolymer, 125 to 180 parts by weight of a softener, and 15 to 40 parts by weight of a silica reinforcer. A recording medium feeding roller is also disclosed, at least whose surface portion is made of the rubber composition for a roller. By virtue of these features, the rubber composition for a roller and the recording medium feeding roller is capable of reliably preventing migratory stain from depositing on a surface of recording medium when brought into contact with the recording medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventor: Hiroshi Kawasaki
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Patent number: 6357499Abstract: The present application relates to polymeric resinous material comprising (1) from 5 to 70 weight percent units derived from limonene; (2) from 5 to 70 weight percent units derived from dicyclopentadiene; (3) from 5 to 45 weight percent units derived from indene; and (4) from 5 to 45 weight percent units derived from tertiary-butyl styrene; wherein the sum of the weight percent units derived from limonene and dicyclopentadiene range from 40 to 75 weight percent units of the resin and the sum of the weight percent units derived from indene and tertiary-butyl styrene range from 25 to 60 weight percent units of the resin.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1999Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Mark Leslie Kralevich, Jr., Edward John Blok, Paul Harry Sandstrom, Lawson Gibson Wideman, Joseph Miles Ruscak
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Patent number: 6310160Abstract: The invention relates to a norbornene polymer containing repeating units formed from a norbornene monomer in its main chain and having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) ranging from 10,000 to 1,000,000 and a ratio (Mw/Mn) of the weight average molecular weight (Mw) to the number average molecular weight (Mn) ranging from 1.60 to 1.95, and a production process thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.Inventor: Junji Kodemura
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Publication number: 20010025072Abstract: A purging agent which contains an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and which satisfies the conditions specified by the equations (1) and (2) below:Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 1997Publication date: September 27, 2001Inventors: TAICHI NEGI, SYUKITI KAWAMURA, HIROMICHI NAKANO, SATOSHI HIROFUJI
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Patent number: 6254956Abstract: A floor, wall or ceiling covering which comprises one or more substantially random interpolymers prepared by polymerizing one or more &agr;-olefin monomers with one or more vinylidene aromatic monomers and/or one or more hindered aliphatic or cycloaliphatic vinylidene monomers, and optionally with other polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer(s). The floor, wall or ceiling covering has a good balance of properties, such as sufficient flexibility and conformability to uneven or contoured surfaces for efficient application to floors, walls, or ceilings, sufficient scratch resistance, sufficient indentation resistance, indentation recovery and/or sufficient abrasion resistance.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Jerker B. I. Kjellqvist, Stephen R. Betso, Ronald Wevers, Johan A. Thoen, John O. Bieser
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Publication number: 20010000342Abstract: The present invention relates to lithographic printing ink systems containing improved binder resins. In particular, the invention relates to the use of hydrocarbon/acrylic hybrid resin binder compositions in lithographic printing ink formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2000Publication date: April 19, 2001Applicant: Westvaco CorporationInventor: Michael D. Matzinger
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Publication number: 20010000253Abstract: The present invention relates to ink compositions for use in ink jet printers. More particularly, it relates to the use of hydrocarbon/acrylic hybrid resin compositions in solvent-based, continuous ink jet inks. The ink compositions demonstrate water and rub resistance properties while achieving excellent print quality, jetting properties, storage stability, reliability, and drying times.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2000Publication date: April 12, 2001Applicant: Westvaco CorporationInventor: Michael D. Matzinger
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Patent number: 6211320Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided low viscosity acrylate monomers, and compositions based on same having low moisture resistance (and, hence are much less prone to give rise to “popcorning”), excellent handling properties (i.e., generally existing as a fluid material which does not require the addition of solvent to facilitate the use thereof), and excellent performance properties (e.g., good dielectric properties).Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Dexter CorporationInventors: Stephen M. Dershem, Jose A. Osuna
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Patent number: 6201057Abstract: A stain/topcoat system for non-porous thermoset and/or thermoplastic articles comprises a pigmented stain, and a topcoat comprising one or more non-siloxane film-forming polymers, an emulsion of one or more curable organopolysiloxanes, a weatherability agent having a functional group that is reactive with carboxylate functional sites and water. The topcoat displays exceptional adhesion and weatherability to pigmented stained surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1998Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: Therma-Tru CorporationInventor: Cem A. Porter
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Patent number: 6103828Abstract: A macromolecular material composition which comprises a macromolecular material and a modifier which comprises a polyvinyl cyclohexane compound having hydroindane structure. The modifier improves melt flow characteristics, flexibility at a low temperature, and mechanical characteristics, such as bending modulus and bending strength, of the material, and do not bleed or give bad smell.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1998Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Assignees: Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd., Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K.Inventors: Yuji Kobayashi, Takayuki Saitoh, Atsushi Fujioka, Akihiro Kobayashi, Fumiaki Kanega, Kiyotaka Mashita, Tohru Haruna, Takashi Takeuchi
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Patent number: 6100323Abstract: A composition, comprising(a) a Diels-Alder-adduct of cyclopentadiene,(b) a catalyst for the ring-opening metathesis polymerisation, and(c) 2-95% by weight of a filler, based on the entire composition,the filler containing at least 0.5% by weight of a basic adsorbent, based on the entire composition,gives cured products having excellent mechanical and electrical properties and is particularly suitable as coating material for electrical and electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1997Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.Inventors: Frans Setiabudi, Andreas Muhlebach, Yoshiaki Naganuma
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Patent number: 6100339Abstract: Disclosed is a curable resin which comprises at least one polymer selected from polymers each independently having a polymer chain represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A to F are monomer units constituting a main chain of the polymer and are arranged in any order, and a to f are, respectively, wt % of A to F, based on the total weight of A to F; wherein each A is independently selected from cyclic olefin monomer units having no reactive group, each B is independently selected cyclic conjugated diene monomer units having no reactive group, each C to F is independently selected from comonomer units having no reactive group, and copolymerizable with A and B, wherein Q.sub.1 to Q.sub.6 are reactive groups, and wherein the average total number (J) of Q.sub.1 to Q.sub.6 of the at least one polymer satisfies: 1.ltoreq.(J).ltoreq.4, the polymer having an ME of from 1,000 to 5,000,000. A resin composition containing the curable resin is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1997Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tomonari Watanabe, Itaru Natori
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Patent number: 5948849Abstract: A stain/topcoat system for non-porous thermoset and/or thermoplastic articles comprises a pigmented stain having substantially only a single binder resin which promotes adherence of a topcoat, and a topcoat which is an aqueous dispersion of a film forming polymer and a curable organopolysiloxane microemulsion. The topcoat displays exceptional adhesion and weatherability to pigmented stained surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1997Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Therma-Tru CorporationInventor: Cem A. Porter
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Patent number: 5874512Abstract: Resins which are the copolymers of an alpha-olefin, a cyclic olefin, and an aromatic-group-containing monomer are provided. The cyclic olefins retain their cyclic structures and the aromatic-group-containing monomers retain their aromatic structures after copolymerization into the resin product. Methods for production of the new resins in the presence of a metallocene catalyst system are also provided. New adhesive compositions containing the resin and articles using the new adhesive compositions are also part of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Inventors: James McCleod Farley, Martha Hetzel Robertson, Charles Lewis Sims
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Patent number: 5869591Abstract: The subject invention provides a thermoset elastomer comprising a crosslinked pseudorandom or substantially random interpolymer of: (a) from 15 to 70 weight percent of monomer units derived from at least one a-olefin, (b) from 30 to 70 weight percent of monomer units derived from at least one vinylidene aromatic compound, and (c) from 0 to 15 weight percent of monomer units derived from at least one diene. The subject invention further provides a thermoplastic vulcanizate comprising the thermoset elastomers of the invention as provided in a thermoplastic polyolefin matrix. The subject invention further provides processes for preparing the inventive thermoset elastomers and thermoplastic vulcanizates, as well as parts fabricated therefrom. The inventive materials have a superior balance of properties, as compared to EPM and EPDM based materials. The subject invention also pertains to foams and methods for their preparation.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1997Date of Patent: February 9, 1999Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Kevin W. McKay, Francis J. Timmers, Edwin R. Feig, Thoi H. Ho, Seema V. Karande
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Patent number: 5807948Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin-nonconjugated polyene random copolymer comprising random copolymerizing (a) ethylene, (b) an .alpha.-olefin of 3 or more carbon atoms and (c) a nonconjugated polyene in the presence of a metallocene catalyst containing a specific metallocene compound. The ethylene-.alpha.-olefin-nonconjugated polyene random copolymer prepared by the process has such properties that (i) the copolymer contains units derived from ethylene (a) and units derived from the .alpha.-olefin of 3 or more carbon atoms (b) in a molar ratio of 40/60 to 95/5 ?(a)/(b)!, (ii) the iodine value is 1 to 50, (iii) the intrinsic viscosity (.eta.) is more than 0.1 dl/g and less than 8.0 10 dl/g, (iv) the intensity ratio D of T.alpha..beta. to T.alpha..alpha. in the .sup.13 C-NMR spectrum, T.alpha..beta./T.alpha..alpha., is not more than 0.5, (v) the B value is 1.00 to 1.50, (vi) the glass transition temperature Tg is not higher than -50.degree. C., and (vii) the ratio g.eta.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1997Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Assignee: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Toshihiro Sagane, Toshiyuki Tsutsui, Masaaki Kawasaki, Keiji Okada, Hidenari Nakahama, Tetsuo Tojo
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Patent number: 5741847Abstract: A polymer polyol is produced by a process comprising free radical polymerizing an addition polymerizable di-(substituted phenyl)monomer (e.g., methacrylic ester of diglycidylether of tetrabromobisphenol A) component in the presence of a polyol, wherein the monomer has at least one aromatic halogen and at least one aromatic ethylenically unsaturated substituent. The polymer polyol can also be made by copolymerizing said monomer with an additional ethylenically unsaturated monomer component such as styrene and acrylonitrile. Said polymer polyols are reacted with a polyisocyanate compound forming a flame retardant polyurethane foam.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1996Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Wayne R. Willkomm, Ruben Solis, Kenneth J. Hinze