From Hydrocarbon Containing Four Or More Carbon Atoms Patents (Class 524/579)
  • Patent number: 6047740
    Abstract: A rubber composition comprising the following components (A) to (C) and comprising no zinc-containing compound:(A): an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer rubber, ethylene-.alpha.-olefin-nonconjugated diene copolymer rubber, or, ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer rubber and ethylene-.alpha.-olefin-nonconjugated diene copolymer rubber,(B): magnesium oxide, and(C): carbon black.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Ikeda, Sadayuki Nakano
  • Patent number: 6037403
    Abstract: A high viscosity fluid composition having a specific gravity of 1 or more, the physical properties of said fluid composition is not impaired for the use of a long period of time, and a vibration energy damping device which is filled with said high viscosity fluid composition. The high viscosity fluid composition comprises a high viscosity hydrocarbon fluid and an inorganic filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Nippon Petrochemicals Company Limited
    Inventors: Haruhisa Katase, Sakae Kanai
  • Patent number: 5929147
    Abstract: An embrittlement-resistant polyolefin composition, including: (a) at least 80% by weight, based on the total weight of the polyolefin composition, of a crystalline polymer comprising either a propylene homopolymer having an isotactic index greater than 90 or a random copolymer of propylene and either ethylene or C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 1-olefins, (b) an elastomeric copolymer of ethylene and either propylene or butene-1, where the elastomeric copolymer is present in an amount sufficient to enhance the flexibility of the polyolefin composition, without adversely affecting the clarity of the polyolefin composition, and where the polyolefin composition has a heat distortion temperature of at least 60.degree. C. Optional components include a stabilizing amount of a hindered amine light stabilizer, an acid neutralizing agent, and a sorbitol-based compound. The composition may be used to manufacture medical articles and food packaging material which must be sterilized, either by irradiation or by autoclaving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Montell North America Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Pierick, Thomas J. O'Neal
  • Patent number: 5922471
    Abstract: Polypropylene random copolymer resins and metallized, heat sealable cast films produced from such resins include (1) a polypropylene-.alpha.-olefin random copolymer such as a propylene-butene-1 or propylene-ethylene random copolymer and (2) an additive package including a synthetic amorphous silica, a hindered phenolic antioxidant, a processing stabilizer and an acid acceptor. The compositions according to the invention are useful for the preparation of metallized, heat sealable packaging films suitable for protecting goods, particularly goods requiring a long shelf life such as foods or semiconductor products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Ananda M. Chatterjee
  • Patent number: 5919841
    Abstract: Disclosed are elastomeric compounds including an elastomer and a silicon-treated carbon black, and optionally including a coupling agent. The elastomeric compound exhibits poorer abrasion resistance, lower hysterisis at high temperature and comparable or increased hysterisis at low temperature compared to an elastomer containing an untreated carbon black. Elastomeric compounds incorporating an elastomer and an oxidized, silicon-treated carbon black are also disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for preparing elastomers compounded with the treated carbon black.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Khaled Mahmud, Meng-Jiao Wang, Robert A. Francis
  • Patent number: 5906665
    Abstract: A method and composition for improving the mechanical efficiency of a engine is provided. Ultra-high molecular weight polyisobutylene (PIB) added to the fuel changes the momentary mechanical properties of the fuel during induction. The additive provides a more uniform spray droplet size, increases the extensional viscosity of the fuel, and adapts other physical properties, under induction conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: General Technology Applications, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry C. Trippe, Albert F. Hadermann, James A. Cole
  • Patent number: 5869550
    Abstract: A method of improving traction in an elastomer is disclosed. The method includes the step of adding an effective amount of an aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a silicon-containing species phase to an elastomer. Also disclosed is a method of improving the dynamic compliance of an elastomer which includes the step of adding an effective amount of an aggregate comprising a carbon phase and a silicon-containing species phase to the elastomer. The elastomer is preferably used in tires and results in improved traction, for instance, improved skid resistance on ice and snow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Khaled Mahmud, Meng-Jiao Wang
  • Patent number: 5814714
    Abstract: Interpolymer of a) a mono-olefin selected from the group consisting of .alpha.-olefins and cyclic olefins, and b) a non-conjugated polyene having at least 7 carbon atoms and having two readily polymerizable double bonds, having an improved melt tension, improved processability, or a combination of both, a process of preparing such interpolymers, composition comprising such interpolymers and one or more further natural or synthetic polymers or one or more additives or adjuvants, as well as articles obtained by subjecting such interpolymers to melt processing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Jesus Nieto Palomo, Patrick J. C. Schouterden, Debra Jean Mangold, Lambertus P. P. M. van der Heijden, Miguel Garcia Marti
  • Patent number: 5807948
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Sagane, Toshiyuki Tsutsui, Masaaki Kawasaki, Keiji Okada, Hidenari Nakahama, Tetsuo Tojo
  • Patent number: 5798410
    Abstract: Artificial latexes that are film forming at room temperature can be prepared from a copolymer of ethylene and a C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin. The copolymer is characterized by having a polydispersity index not greater than 2.5; random distribution of comonomer units along the polymer backbone; and a homogeneity index of at least 75. The copolymer preferably contains no polar substituents, which are generally necessary to make useful latexes from polyethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Brian W. Walther, James R. Bethea
  • Patent number: 5786418
    Abstract: A hot melt adhesive is described which possesses superior properties for the construction of disposal soft articles and more specifically disposable soft articles which may be exposed to moisture for prolonged periods of time. The adhesive composition includes about 10% to about 60% by weight of a butene-1-ethylene copolymer; about 20% to about 80% by weight of a tackifying resin; about 5% to about 30% by weight of a plasticizer; and about 0.1% to about 3% by weight of an antioxidant, wherein the ingredients total 100%, by weight, of the entire adhesive composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Findley Adhesives, Inc.
    Inventors: Diane Strelow, Mark Alper
  • Patent number: 5786412
    Abstract: There is provided a melt extrudable, moisture curable thermoplastic polymer which is produced from a silane modified elastomeric polymer and which has improved hysteresis, reduced stress decay and improved creep properties. The polymer may be processed into a nonwoven web, film or foam which may be laminated to other materials such as spunbond polyolefin layers and may be used in medical, personal care, feminine hygiene and other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ketan N. Shah, Stephen M. Campbell
  • Patent number: 5728754
    Abstract: Cable filling and flooding compositions are disclosed in which a carrier component such as process oil, mineral oil, synthetic oil, liquid polybutene or petrolatum is modified by the inclusion of high density polyethylene byproduct wax, a homo or partially crystalline copolymer of ethylene and, optionally, amorphous polypropylene and block copolymer to provide finished compositions with the application temperature viscosities, slump and other characteristics desirable for cable fill and flood applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: The International Group, Inc.
    Inventors: P. R. Lakshmanan, Amir Tayebianpour
  • Patent number: 5698651
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ethylene copolymer rubber which is a random copolymer rubber of (a) ethylene, (b) an .alpha.-olefin of 3 to 20 carbon atoms, (c) a nonconjugated polyene containing, in one molecule, one carbon-to-carbon double bond polymerizable by a metallocene catalyst among carbon-to-carbon double bonds, and (d) a nonconjugated polyene containing, in one molecule, two carbon-to-carbon double bonds polymerizable by the metallocene catalyst among carbon-to-carbon double bonds. The ethylene copolymer rubber has excellent moldability, high vulcanization rate, good mechanical properties such as high vulcanization strength, excellent low-temperature flexibility and thermal aging resistance. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the ethylene copolymer rubber with high activity, high conversion ratio of .alpha.-olefin and high random copolymerizability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Kawasaki, Toshiyuki Tsutsui, Tetsuo Tojo, Takashi Hakuta
  • Patent number: 5672639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber composition containing a starch/plasticizer composite and to pneumatic tires having at least one component comprised of such rubber composition. Such tire component can be, for example, its circumferential tread or other component of the tire.The starch/plasticizer composite can be a composite of starch and plasticizer such as, for example, poly(ethylenevinyl alcohol) and/or cellulose acetate or any suitable plasticizer which results in such starch/plasticizer composite having a melting point below that of the starch alone, and particularly below about 160.degree. C., and to thereby enable the starch to be more processable with conventional elastomer composition processing equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Filomeno Gennaro Corvasce, Tom Dominique Linster, Georges Thielen
  • Patent number: 5627226
    Abstract: A composite is provided having improved toughness without reduction in stiffness comprising a polymer matrix having fibers embedded therein wherein the polymer of the matrix is substantially beta polypropylene or a beta polypropylene-olefin copolymer. The composite is made by combining a nucleating agent with a polymer composition selected from the group consisting of alpha polypropylene, an alpha polypropylene-olefin copolymer, alpha polypropylene containing fibers therein and an alpha polypropylene-olefin copolymer having fibers therein, and when the polymer is polypropylene or polypropylene-olefin copolymer, also independently adding fiber to the polymer or copolymer and thereafter inducing nucleation whereby a composite of improved stiffness with no reduction in toughness is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Exxon Research & Engineering Company
    Inventors: Arnold Lustiger, Cary N. Marzinsky, Yann Devorest
  • Patent number: 5610254
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin-nonconjugated polyene random copolymer which is a random copolymer of (a) ethylene, (b) an .alpha.-olefin of 3 or more carbon atoms and (c) a nonconjugated polyene, and has such properties that (i) the copolymer contains (a) units derived from ethylene and (b) units derived from the .alpha.-olefin of 3 or more carbon atoms in a molar ratio of 40/60 to 95/5 ((a)/(b)), (ii) the iodine value is in the range of 1 to 50, (iii) the intrinsic viscosity (.eta.), as measured in decahydronaphthalene at 135.degree. C., is in the range of 0.1 to 8.0 dl/g, and (iv) the ratio g.eta.* of the intrinsic viscosity (.eta.) of the copolymer defined above to the intrinsic viscosity (.eta.).sub.blank of a linear ethylene-propylene copolymer having the same weight-average molecular weight as the ethylene-.alpha.-olefin-nonconjugated polyene random copolymer and having an ethylene content of 70% by mol, (.eta.)/(.eta.).sub.blank, is in the range of 0.2 to 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Sagane, Toshiyuki Tsutsui, Masaaki Kawasaki, Keiji Okada, Tetsuo Tojo, Tatsuya Tanizaki
  • Patent number: 5574091
    Abstract: Artificial latexes that are film-forming at room temperature can be prepared from a copolymer of ethylene and a C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 alpha olefin. The copolymer preferably contains no polar substituents, which are generally necessary to make useful latexes from polyethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Comapny
    Inventors: Brian W. Walther, Jim R. Bethea
  • Patent number: 5574089
    Abstract: Improved water-based latex compositions are provided comprising a water-based latex emulsion and boric acid. It has been surprisingly found that by adding boric acid to water-based latex emulsions known in the art, micro-organism growth is eliminated. In a preferred composition, the boric acid is present in an amount of about 0.10% to about 10% by weight of the total composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Inventor: John M. Goga
  • Patent number: 5569516
    Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer consisting essentially of a copolymer comprising a mixture of ethylene; one or more alpha-olefins having 3 to 12 carbon atoms; and, optionally, a diene, said copolymer being in an uncrosslinked state and having a crystallinity in the range of about 2 to about 40 percent by weight based on the weight of the copolymer wherein about 15 to about 85 percent by weight of the crystallinity melts at a temperature above 80.degree. C.; about 15 to about 85 percent by weight of the crystallinity melts at a temperature below 80.degree. C.; and the crystalline melting temperatures differ by at least about 30.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Inventors: Arnis U. Paeglis, Robert L. Boysen, Timothy R. Lynn, Jeffrey D. Collins
  • Patent number: 5559169
    Abstract: A rubber composition prepared by the process comprising mixing 100 parts by weight of a rubber selected from EPDM, HNBR, and butyl rubber, and 10 to 300 parts by weight of a carbon black product having an attached organic group. The organic group has the formula --Ar--S.sub.n --Ar'-- in which Ar and Ar' are arylene groups or --Ar--S.sub.n --Ar" in which Ar is an arylene group, Ar" is an aryl group and n is 1 to 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Belmont, Thomas F. Reed
  • Patent number: 5545680
    Abstract: By mixing a hydrophilic polymer into an elastomer matrix, elastomers loaded with hydrophilic polymer are prepared which have unique properties. In the illustrated method, a hydrophilic polymer is mixed with an elastomer base polymer. In one embodiment, the hydrophilic polymer forms fibers in a resulting elastomeric matrix. A base elastomer matrix interspersed with hydrophilic polymer made according to the invention can be used in reinforced elastomeric products such as tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Filomeno G. Corvasce, Tom D. Linster
  • Patent number: 5539044
    Abstract: Flow of a stream comprised of hydrocarbons is improved by introducing into the stream a stable, non-agglomerating suspension comprising:(a) water,(b) highly dispersed in the water, and substantially insoluble therein, and extremely finely-divided, non-crystalline, ultra-high molecular weight, hydrocarbon-soluble, undegraded polyalkene having 2 to about 30 carbon atoms per alkene precursor and an inherent viscosity of at least 20 dL/g, and(c) a small but effective amount of a surfactant having a HLB of at least about 9. The finely divided polyalkene is prepared by polymerization and then cryogrinding below the glass transition temperature of the polyalkene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Conoco In.
    Inventors: Aysen Dindi, Ray L. Johnston, Yung N. Lee, Debora F. Massouda
  • Patent number: 5530054
    Abstract: Disclosed are hot melt adhesives comprising ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymers prepared with either supported or unsupported metallocene-alumoxane catalysts for applications in hot melt adhesives used in automotive product assembly, packaging and food packaging. These ethylene copolymers have weight average molecular weight ranging from about 20,000 to about 100,000 and comonomer weight percent ranging from about 6 to about 30. The hot melt adhesive composition includes the ethylene copolymer and a compatible tackifier at a ratio of tackifier to copolymer of from 70:30 to 30:70 and may also include up to 30 weight percent of a paraffinic and microcrystalline wax of the copolymer and tackifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Mun F. Tse, Aspy K. Mehta, Vince L. Hughes
  • Patent number: 5461114
    Abstract: Disclosed are a composition for use in sculpturing, which comprises a resin composition consisting essentially of a polyoctenamer resin and an inorganic filler, and a process for manufacturing a sculptured product comprising using a sculpturing material composition comprising a polyoctenamer resin.The composition for use in sculpturing can be not only molded at moderate temperature by hands and a trowel but also sculptured or shaved with a chisel or a boaster, and even polished with a rasp or a sandpaper.The composition can be made easier by mixing with an inorganic filler and said mixing provides excellent surface smoothness and massiveness effects in handling the sculptured products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Daicel-Huls Ltd.
    Inventor: Masami Kita
  • Patent number: 5455285
    Abstract: A gum of 5-20 wt. % polyisobutylene, 20-70 wt. % filler and 10-50 wt. % microcrystalline wax with optionally a flavorant and/or a sweetener, is flexible and soft enough to withstand repeated severe flexing yet can take and retain a dental impression after a single bite. The gum is free of crystallizable ingredients such as bulk sweeteners and therefore exhibits outstanding storage stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Nabisco, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Carroll
  • Patent number: 5420185
    Abstract: A bow-tie tree resistant electrical insulating composition comprises 100 parts by weight of at least one polymer selected from polyolefins and ethylene copolymers, 0.005-1.0 part by weight of a metal salt of a fatty acid containing a hydroxyl group in the molecule, and 0.005-1.0 part by weight of a fatty acid or a derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Hitachi Cable Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Watanabe, Takanori Yamazaki, Hideki Yagyu, Mamoru Kanaoka, Katsutoshi Hanawa, Chuki Ikeda
  • Patent number: 5418276
    Abstract: There are disclosed a graft copolymer formed by grafting a styrenic monomer onto a high polymer having double bonds in the side chain to constitute highly syndiotactic polystyrenic chain as the graft component, the graft copolymer having a content of graft component of 0.005 to 99% by weight and a reduced viscosity of 0.01 to 30 dl/g as measured at a concentration of 0.05 g/dl in 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene at 135.degree. C. or a melt index of 0.001 to 500 g/10 minutes as measured at 300.degree. C. under a load of 2.16 kg; a process for efficiently producing the above graft copolymer using a catalyst comprising specific components; and a resin composition comprising the above graft copolymer, a highly syndiotactic styrenic polymer or other thermoplastic resin and, when necessary, an inorganic or organic filler. The above graft copolymer and resin composition are excellent in resistance to heat and chemicals, electrical properties, moldability, compatibility, impact resistance, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuji Machida, Noriyuki Tani
  • Patent number: 5418308
    Abstract: Copolymers of propylene and a non-conjugated diene or triene of the formula (I): CH.sub.2 =CH(CHR.sup.4).sub.n CR.sup.1 =CR.sup.2 R.sup.3, where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or alkyl, but are not both hydrogen; R.sup.3 is alkyl or alkenyl of the formula (II): --(CHR.sup.8).sub.m CR.sup.5 =CR.sup.6 R.sup.7, where R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are as defined for R.sup.1 (above), but are not both hydrogen; R.sup.7 is alkyl; each R.sup.8 is as defined for R.sup.4 (below); and m is 1 to 5; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl especially methyl; and n is from 2 to 5, can be made using highly stereospecific Ziegler-Natta polymerisation catalysts. The copolymers have 99.9 to 60, particularly 99.5 to 85, mole % propylene residues and 0.1 to 40, particularly 0.5 to 15, mole % diene residues. The copolymers have unexpectedly low solubility in organic solvents such as xylene and can be cross-linked, vulcanised or cured to give polymers having improved high temperature performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: James L. Harvie
  • Patent number: 5416151
    Abstract: A polymer composition substantially comprising(A) 5 to 40 weight parts of a 1-butenic polymer,(B) 95 to 60 weight parts of an inorganic filler,(C) a hydrocarbonic oil in an amount of 2 to 20 weight parts per 100 weight parts in total of the above (A) and (B), and(D) a thermoplastic resin other than 1-butenic polymers in an amount of 0 to 20 weight parts per 100 weight parts in total of the above (A) and (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Haruhiko Tanaka
  • Patent number: 5393811
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composition and method for improving the storage stability of an asphalt that contains a higher molecular weight polymer having a number average molecular weight of at least about 10,000 which comprises adding a storage stable improving amount of a polymerized alpha-olefin prepared from an alpha-olefin of the formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.6 to C.sub.50 alkyl, R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.6 to C.sub.50 alkyl, wherein the polymerized alpha-olefin has a number average molecular weight of from about 500 to 5,000 and is characterized in that it has a congealing and melting point which is essentially no higher than the congealing and melting point of the alpha-olefin from which it is prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Lyle E. Moran, Katherine L. Sokol
  • Patent number: 5389705
    Abstract: Novel polymers which are suitable as binders are obtainable by reacting(A) a base resin which has an average molecular weight M.sub.w of from 200 to 5,000 and contains on average from 1 to 3 epoxy or isocyanato groups as the reactive groups per moleculewith(B) a mixture of(B1) 5 to 50% by weight of polyisobutylene which is terminated with primary amino groups and has an average molecular weight M.sub.w of from 500 to 5,000 and(B2) 5-95% by weight of an amidoamine which carries primary amino groups and is obtainable by condensation of diprimary diamines of 2 to 20 carbon atoms with aliphatic C.sub.2 -C.sub.44 -dicarboxylic acids,the amounts being such that from 1 to 5 equivalents of primary amino groups of (B) are present per equivalent of reactive groups of (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: BASF Lacke + Farben Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Huemke, Helmut Fobbe, Konrad Knoll
  • Patent number: 5385972
    Abstract: A filler-containing resin composition containingcomponent A, which is an ethylene copolymer having (a) a melt flow rate (MFR) of 0.01 to 20 g/10 min.; (b) a density D of not more than 0.935 g/cm.sup.3 ; (c) a single peak of elution volume corresponding to a temperature within a range from 30 to 100.degree. C. with the elution curve satisfying a relationship in which the ratio H/W is not less than 1 when H represents the height of the peak and W represents the width of the elution curve at 1/2 H; and (d) an elution volume Y wherein (1) Y.ltoreq.-4500D+4105 when the density D of the component A is less than 0.91 g/cm.sup.3, but Y.ltoreq.100; or (2) Y.ltoreq.10 when the density D of the component A is not less than 0.91 g/cm.sup.3 ; andcomponent B, which is a particulate inorganic filler having an average particle size of not more than 10 .mu.m, and a bulk density of 0.1 to 0.7 g/cm.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Yamamoto, Hajime Ikeno, Keiko Shichijo
  • Patent number: 5374671
    Abstract: A method of blending a hydrophilic polymer into an elastomer matrix, and products made thereby, are provided. In the illustrated method, a hydrophilic polymer is mixed with an elastomeric base polymer. In one embodiment, the hydrophilic polymer forms fibers in a resulting elastomeric matrix. An elastomeric matrix interspersed with hydrophilic polymer made according to the invention can be used in reinforced elastomeric products such as tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Filomeno G. Corvasce, Tom D. Linster
  • Patent number: 5346943
    Abstract: A water-based wax-free stable emulsion composition, useful as water sealer for wood, concrete and porous materials is disclosed. The water-based sealer composition forms a non-drying film that is water-repellant, flexible, self-sealing and allows passage of water vapor. The water-based sealer composition contains less than 400 grams per liter of volatile organic compounds. The water-based sealer composition is especially suited for above-grade applications in that it protects against absorption of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: Amoco Corporation
    Inventors: Sohan L. Khungar, L. Martin Graves, Jr., Robin M. Gryziecki
  • Patent number: 5342868
    Abstract: The crystalline synthetic resin composition of the present invention comprises 100 parts by weight of a crystalline synthetic resin compounded with (a) 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of at least one of alkali-metal carboxylates, alkali metal .beta.-diketonates and alkali metal salts of .beta.-ketoacetic esters and (b) 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of at least one of basic polyvalent metal salts of cyclic organophosphoric esters of the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, M represents a group III or IV metal atom of the periodic table, and X represents HO--when M represents a group III metal atom of the periodic table and X represents 0.dbd. or (HO).sub.2 --when M represents a group IV metal atom of the periodic table. The compositions can be used for packaging materials, and coated molded articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Asahi Denka Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryoji Kimura, Tetuo Tuboi, Kazunori Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 5324805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel ethylene/pentene-1 copolymer whose molded film has a good balance between impact resistance and tear properties and high transparency, also is prominently reduced in a variation of the transparency even after subjected to a heat treatment, and further shows high blocking resistance, provided that the copolymer fulfills specific requisites. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the above-mentioned ethylene/pentene-1 copolymer and a formulation of the ethylene/pentene-1 copolymer composition using a stabilizer. According to the invention, there can be obtained an ethylene/pentene-1 copolymer composition which is excellent in heat stability in the molding stage, long-term heat stability and weatherability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mamoru Kioka, Takashi Ueda, Masaya Yamada, Masaki Kohyama, Seiichi Ikeyama, Yoshinori Akana, Kenji Iwata, Hiroshi Nishikawa, Kazumitsu Kawakita, Hideki Sakai
  • Patent number: 5317057
    Abstract: A (halomethyl arene)-modified elastomer is made by reacting a lithium terminated elastomer intermediate with the halogen atoms of a halomethyl vinyl arene compound. A road-contacting tread component for a pneumatic tire is fabricated from vulcanized elastomer made by vulcanizing an elastomer composition of a (halomethyl arene)-modified elastomer, a carbon black reinforcing agent, and a sulfur-based vulcanizing system. A process for making a (halomethyl arene)-modified elastomer includes polymerizing at least one diene monomer with a lithium-containing initiator, capping the lithium terminated elastomer by reaction with a halomethyl arene compound, and recovering the modified elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Hall, William L. Hergenrother, James Oziomek
  • Patent number: 5302656
    Abstract: A molded article, particularly for optical use, formed of a thermoplastic saturated norbornene-based polymer composition including a thermoplastic saturated norbornene-based polymer excellent in heat resistance, etc., and a filler, the composition being capable of preventing cracks even when an insertion part having a linear expansion coefficient greatly different from that of the polymer is present and a thermal change occurs. The filler is selected from a fibrous filler and a combination of a fibrous filler with a powdery filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Teiji Kohara, Tadao Natsuume
  • Patent number: 5298553
    Abstract: Disclosed are a composition for use in sculpturing, which comprises a resin composition consisting essentially of a polyoctenamer resin and an inorganic filler, and a process for manufacturing a sculptured product comprising using a sculpturing material composition comprising a polyoctenamer resin.The composition for use in sculpturing can be not only molded at moderate temperature by hands and a trowel but also sculptured or shaved with a chisel or a boaster, and even polished with a rasp or a sandpaper.The composition can be made easier by mixing with an inorganic filler and said mixing provides excellent surface smoothness and massiveness effects in handling the sculptured products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: Daicel-Huls Ltd.
    Inventor: Masami Kita
  • Patent number: 5290834
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling the elution rate of a stainproofing agent from treated fibriform or corded materials, prior to immersion in seawater, which method comprises treating the fibriform or corded material with a composition which comprises 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octylisothiazoline-3-one, a homo- or copolymer or a (poly)oxyethylene (meth)acrylate ester, one or more of a dialkylpolysulfide, polybutene, xylene/formaldehyde polycondensate and a nine-carbon aromatic hydrocarbon/formaldehyde polycondensate, and an organic solvent. The treated material is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Rohm & Haas Company
    Inventors: Osamu Kadota, Koichiro Tsurumi
  • Patent number: 5290896
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel ethylene/pentene-1 copolymer whose molded film has a good balance between impact resistance and tear properties and high transparency, also is prominently reduced in a variation of the transparency even after subjected to a heat treatment, and further shows high blocking resistance, provided that the copolymer fulfills specific requisites. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the above-mentioned ethylene/pentene-1 copolymer and a formulation of the ethylene/pentene-1 copolymer composition using a stabilizer. According to the invention, there can be obtained an ethylene/pentene-1 copolymer composition which is excellent in heat stability in the molding stage, long-term heat stability and weatherability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mamoru Kioka, Tsuneo Yashiki, Takashi Ueda, Masaki Kohyama, Masaya Yamada, Seiichi Ikeyama, Yoshinori Akana, Kenji Iwata, Satoshi Matsumoto, Hideki Sakai
  • Patent number: 5272195
    Abstract: Compositions including polymers, copolymers and blends of stabilized stereoregular polymers of branched higher alpha-olefins, grafting compounds, free radical generators, glass and amino-functional silanes are provided as well as methods for making these compounds and articles thereof. These may also contain polyurethane film formers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Mary J. Hagenson, David A. Soules, Dirk M. Sutherlin, Larry M. Selby
  • Patent number: 5258449
    Abstract: A film of a linear low density copolymer of ethylene (LLDPE) having an Mz/Mw ratio of greater than 3.5 and exhibiting excellent optical properties and impact strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Vaseem Firdaus, Pradeep P. Shirodkar
  • Patent number: 5244937
    Abstract: Stable nonagglomerating suspensions of oil soluble polymeric friction reducers are prepared by combining free-flowing solid particles of such friction reducers with a suspension stabilizing amount of a water soluble thickening agent in water or in a mixture of water and alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Conoco Inc.
    Inventors: Yung N. Lee, Will G. Adams
  • Patent number: 5238980
    Abstract: A stereoregular, branched-mono-lolefin polymer composition that has reduced corrosion tendencies is provided. This polymer composition comprises:(a) a stereoregular, branched-mono-1-olefin polymer;(b) tris(3,5-di-t-butyl-40hydroxybenzyl)isocyanurate;(c) poly[[6-[(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)amino]-s-triazine-2,-4-diyl][(2,2,6,6-t etramethyl-4-piperidyl)imino]hexamethylene-[(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidy l)imino]]; and(d) a hydrocarbylsulfide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Kenneth W. Willcox
  • Patent number: 5227427
    Abstract: A polyarylene sulfide resin composition which yields a molded article having excellent surface appearance and excellent toughness and impact resistance comprises a blend of a polyarylene sulfide resin and a polyolefin resin with a compound having a carbon-carbon double bond and an epoxy group in its molecule. Optionally a radical initiator and a filler can be added to the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hagime Serizawa, Masaru Kubota, Hiroyuki Sano
  • Patent number: 5214091
    Abstract: Disclosed in this invention is a thermoplastic resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, a conductive inorganic filler and/or a non-conductive inorganic filler, and an adduct of an ethylene oxide with a saponified product of a copolymer of ethylene and a vinyl ester of a saturated carboxylic acid. The adduct of an alkylene oxide with a saponified product of a copolymer of ethylene and a vinyl ester of a carboxylic acid is an additive having excellent compatibility with the thermoplastic resin and useful for improving dispersibility of the inorganic filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Hisao Tanaka, Sumio Hara
  • Patent number: 5187012
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic composition excellent in heat resistance and water resistance which includes a thermoplastic saturated norbornene polymer which has a number-average molecular weight (Mn) of 50,000-500,000 and a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of 100,000-2,000,000 which are measured by high performance liquid chromatography, and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 2.2 or more, and a volatile content of at most 0.3% by weight higher. The composition is suitable for optical materials, electroconductive composite materials and optical recording media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobukazu Takahashi, Teiji Kohara, Tadao Natsuume
  • Patent number: RE34864
    Abstract: The present invention provides a carrier for coating with immunologically-active material, wherein it consists of an injection molded synthetic resin with a content of adjuvant and additional materials of less than 1% by weight. The present invention also provides a carrier coated with immunologically-active material, wherein the carrier consists of synthetic resin with a content of adjuvant and additional materials of less than 1% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Boehringer Mannheim GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Georg Batz, Herbert Hopp, Klaus Stellner