From Ethylene As Sole Reactant Monomer Patents (Class 524/585)
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Publication number: 20130216750Abstract: A method of producing a silane cross-linked polyethylene is disclosed which includes maleating a polyethylene polymer to form a maleated polyethylene and reacting the maleated polyethylene with a primary or secondary amino silane to form a silane-grafted polyethylene. The method further includes treating the silane-grafted polyethylene in a moisture curing process to form the silane cross-linked polyethylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Fengkui Li, John Ashbaugh, Jason Clark
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Patent number: 8513362Abstract: To provide a polyolefin polymer having a polar group represented by Formula (i) produced by modifying, with a high modification ratio, a double bond in a polymer having the double bond at one terminal, both terminals, or at the inside of a polymer chain thereof that is obtained by a known method; a method for producing the polyolefin polymer; and a water dispersion material and a mold release agent composition each containing the polyolefin polymer, wherein, PO, A, B, D, E, d, e, M, i, j, and n are defined as in the application.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2008Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Makoto Suzuki, Naoshi Nagai
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Publication number: 20130210973Abstract: A process for improving the flow properties of a melt containing a thermoplastic polymer, which comprises incorporating 0.005% to 0.5% by weight, relative to the weight of the thermoplastic polymer, of one or more additives selected from the group consisting of organic and inorganic compounds with needle-like morphology in their solid state into said thermoplastic polymer prior to or during melt processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: BASF SEInventor: BASF SE
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Publication number: 20130199413Abstract: A method of manufacturing a water-resistant gypsum product including forming an aqueous mixture of gypsum, water and a wax mixture, wherein the wax mixture includes a hydrocarbon wax, and a substitute material selected from the group consisting of (a) an asphaltite, (b) a polyolefin homopolymer, (c) a polyolefin copolymer, and (d) combinations thereof; and forming the mixture into a structure, and drying the structure while permitting hydration of the gypsum to form a gypsum product.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: T.I.P.Inventors: Amnon Shoshani, Iris Glazer, Daphna Halevy, Shai Yosifon
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Publication number: 20130202804Abstract: A method for preparing stable dispersions of high strength polymers where the polymer particles are micron-sized or submicron-sized and dispersions and dry powders prepared from this method. The method includes swelling the high strength polymer particles and mechanically milling them to reduce particle size. Films, coatings, and other useful articles can be prepared from such dispersions and powders.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: WILDCAT DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Bailey, Doron Greenberg, Steven S. Kaye
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Patent number: 8492455Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising: a) an olefin homo- or copolymer (A), and b) activated carbon (B) as a taste and/or odor reducing agent, to the use of such a polyolefin composition, and to a pipe material and pipe having reduced taste and/or odor development comprising the above polyolefin composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2007Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Borealis Technology OyInventors: Lars-Erik Ahlstrand, Perry Nylander, Per-Ola Hagstrand
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Publication number: 20130184403Abstract: A reflector reflects incident light and comprises crystalline plastic in which a crystal region and an amorphous region are mixed, wherein the amorphous region includes a plurality of orientation layers comprising amorphous particles that are oriented in a predetermined direction. The reflector, which has high reflectance, is formed by extending a crystalline plastic material exhibiting a superior extensibility to extend the amorphous particles in the amorphous region in the predetermined direction so as to form a plurality of extension layers in the amorphous region. Since a reflector having a superior performance with a very improved reflectance can be provided due to a high diffuse reflectance by the extension layers in the amorphous region without a foaming process or an additional additive to increase the reflectance, the manufacturing process of the reflector is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduced so that productivity can be greatly improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: ALPHAVISION CO., LTD.Inventor: Jae-Dong Yoon
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Publication number: 20130180588Abstract: Generally, solar cell backsheets may include high to ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. Advantageously, said backsheets may be single layer structures. Said backsheets may be used in conjunction with photovoltaic devices, photovoltaic modules, photovoltaic arrays, or components thereof. Said backsheets may be formed by methods including compression molding, compression molding then skiving, RAM extrusion, screw extrusion, band sintering, and hybrids thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: Ticona LLCInventors: Julia Hufen, Jeffrey Haley, Christopher McGrady, Kerstin Luedtke, Anthony Verrocchi, Janine Bauer, Barry Daggs, Bernard Jason Smith
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Publication number: 20130143987Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing a spinning solution of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber, which comprises mixing a dissolved solution of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene with a swollen solution of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene at a weight ratio of 0.42˜2.85, to obtain a spinning solution with a content of the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene being 10%˜15% by weight; the content of the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene in the swollen solution of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is 10%˜50% by weight; and the weight ratio of the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene in the swollen solution of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene to the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene in the dissolved solution of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is 2.5˜70.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: BEIJING TONGYIZHONG SPECIALTY FIBRE TECHNOLOGY & DEVELOPMENT CO., LTDInventors: Peng He, Xingliang Huang
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Publication number: 20130101847Abstract: Dispersions and methods for forming dispersions that include a higher crystallinity polyolefin and at least one dispersing agent are disclosed. Various applications for use of the dispersions are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventor: Dow Global Technologies LLC
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Publication number: 20130059967Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising a first composition that comprises an ethylene-based polymer and an oil, and wherein the first composition has the following property as determined by small angle x-ray scattering: (Loil?Lno-oil)/Lno-oil>10%, where Loil is the long period of the polymer with oil, and Lno-oil is the long period of the polymer without oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Wenbin Liang, Lizhi Liu, Shouren Ge
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Publication number: 20130053479Abstract: Fibers formed from compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and oils are disclosed, where the oil is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. Also disclosed are nonwoven webs and articles formed from fibers of these compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Eric Bryan Bond, William Maxwell Allen, Donald Stuart Murray, Isao Noda
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Publication number: 20130041092Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising at least the following: A) an ethylene-based polymer having at least the following characteristics: (i) a melting temperature of greater than, or equal to, 100° C., as determined by DSC, and (ii) a molecular weight ratio, Mz(abs)/Mz(conv) greater than 2.2; and B) an oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Wenbin Liang, Lizhi Liu
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Publication number: 20130035438Abstract: The present invention is an ethylene-based polymer comprising reacting a polyethylene resin with an alkoxy amine derivative corresponding to the formula: (R1)(R2)N—O—R3 where R1 and R2 are each independently of one another, hydrogen, C4-C42 alkyl or C4-C42 aryl or substituted hydrocarbon groups comprising O and/or N, and where R1 and R2 may form a ring structure together; and where R3 is hydrogen, a hydrocarbon or a substituted hydrocarbon group comprising O and/or N. Preferred groups for R3 include —C1-C19alkyl; —C6-C10aryl; —C2-C19akenyl; —O—C1-C19alkyl; —O—C6-C10aryl; —NH—C1-C19alkyl; —NH—C6-C10aryl; —N—(C1-C19alkyl)2. R3 most preferably contains an acyl group. The resulting resin has increased melt strength with higher ratio of elongational viscosities at 0.1 to 100 rad/s when compared to substantially similar polyethylene resins which have not been reacted with an alkoxy amine derivative.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicants: DOW BRASIL S.A., DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Maria Pollard, Michael D. Turner, Nicolas Cardoso Mazzola, Jorge Caminero Gomes
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Publication number: 20130017745Abstract: Multimodal polyethylene compositions are provided. Extrusion compositions including the multimodal polyethylene are provided. The extrusion composition further include a high pressure low density polyethylene and optionally other additives and/or polyethylenes. Extruded articles made from the polyethylene extrusion compositions are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Thomas Oswald, Wayde V. Konze, Mehmet Demirors
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Patent number: 8349917Abstract: The ink of the invention comprises a mixture of finely subdivided polyethylene powder, an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon solvent, a dispersing agent, an indicia material additive such as a dye or pigment and/or a physical property enhancing additive such as alumina, glass beads, silica, metal flakes, etc. Preferably high and very high molecular weight polyethylene is used, alone or in mixture with lower density polyethylene in amounts from 25 to 45 weight percent in the ink. The polyethylene can have a particle size from 1 nanometer to 150 microns, preferably from 0.1 to 100 microns. The printing ink can be used to prepare a transfer having a decorative layer printed onto a carrier sheet. Various printing methods can be used to prepare the transfer such as gravure printing with etched or engraved chrome-plated or copper rolls; flexography printing with a flexible printing plate; and screen printing. The preferred method is screen printing.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Inventors: Michael J. Stevenson, Robert A. Reeves
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Publication number: 20130004558Abstract: The present invention relates to a molded article which is shaped of a polymer composition comprising 100 parts by weight of an olefin-based polymer, and 0.01 to 100 parts by weight of a C10-90 saturated chain hydrocarbon and/or liquid paraffin and 0.01 to 200 parts by weight of a releasable active compound per 100 parts by weight of said olefin-based polymer, and which is drawn at a draw ratio of 2 or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2009Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventor: Shizuto Yamakoshi
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Publication number: 20120328804Abstract: Molded articles formed from compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and oils are disclosed, where the oil is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: William Maxwell Allen, Eric Bryan Bond, Isao Noda
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Publication number: 20120325515Abstract: The invention relates to a cable comprising a conductor surrounded by at a least one polymer layer comprising a polymer composition of the invention which comprises a polymer component and optionally a carbon black (CB) component, to a production process of the cable and to a polymer composition of the invention which comprises a polymer component and optionally a carbon black (CB) component and which is for use in a cable layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2010Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Thomas Steffl, Jennie Langeström, Hans Mårtensson, Christian Piel
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Publication number: 20120321869Abstract: Films formed from compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and waxes are disclosed, where the wax is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. Also disclosed are articles formed from films of these compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: William Maxwell Allen, Eric Bryan Bond, Isao Noda
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Publication number: 20120321870Abstract: Films formed from compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and oils are disclosed, where the oil is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. Also disclosed are articles formed from films of these compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: William Maxwell Allen, Eric Bryan Bond, Isao Noda
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Publication number: 20120321862Abstract: There is provided a matting activator for water pressure transfer film adapted to impart the maximum matting effect to a decoration obtained by water pressure transfer with a matting agent added to the activator. To an ultraviolet ray hardening resin composite, the main component of the activator are added a matting agent and a resin bead gathering agent. The ultraviolet ray hardening resin composite includes a photo-polymerization monomer including a photo-polymerization component having at least photo-polymerization monomer and a photo-polymerization initiator, the matting agent comprises resin beads, the resin bead gathering agent comprises particulate silica, the weight ratio of the blend of the resin beads relative to the ultraviolet ray hardening resin composite is 0.01-0.3 and the weight ratio of blend of the resin bead gathering agent relative to the resin beads is adjusted in 0.05-1.5 according to the weight ratio of blend of the resin bead.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: TAICA CORPORATIONInventors: Wataru Ikeda, Akiko Tomiki
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Publication number: 20120296036Abstract: Compositions comprising thermoplastic polymers and waxes are disclosed, where the wax is dispersed throughout the thermoplastic polymer. Also disclosed are methods of making these compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: William Maxwell Allen, Eric Bryan Bond, Isao Noda
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Patent number: 8293811Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for making cross-linked oxidation-resistant polymeric materials and preventing or minimizing in vivo elution of antioxidant from the antioxidant-containing polymeric materials. The invention also provides methods of doping polymeric materials with a spatial control of cross-linking and antioxidant distribution, for example, vitamin E (?-Tocopherol), and methods for extraction/elution of antioxidants, for example, vitamin E (?-tocopherol), from surface regions of antioxidant-containing polymeric materials, and materials used therewith also are provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignees: The General Hospital Corporation, Cambridge Polymer Group, Inc.Inventors: Orthun K. Muratoglu, Edward T. Kopesky, Ebru Oral
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Publication number: 20120259009Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising 100 parts by weight of an olefin-based polymer, and 0.01 to 100 parts by weight of terpenoid and 0.01 to 200 parts by weight of a releasable active compound per 100 parts by weight of said olefin-based polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2009Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Shizuto Yamakoshi, Susumu Ejiri
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Publication number: 20120241589Abstract: A plastic packaging component is provided that is formed of a resin containing an electromagnetic spectrally detectable additive mixed with the resin. The resin formed into a plastic packaging component of an aerosol package lid, an aerosol spray button, an aerosol spray tube, a trigger sprayer, an integrated lid-sprayer, a grease cartridge, a grease cap, plastic fiber toweling, a packaging strap, a pail lid, a jar cap, or a brush. A process for detecting a displaced packaging component in an organic production stream is provided that includes adding to a resin an electromagnetically detectable additive intermixed with the resin and forming the additive loaded resin into the plastic packaging component. The production stream is then scanned for the detectable signal of the additive. Upon detecting the additive, an alarm signal is provided that the production stream contains the displaced packaging component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Robert H. Martin, William A. Price, II, John Gregory Bruce, Darylnn Phillips Jordan, Craig Martin Stearns
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Publication number: 20120245257Abstract: This invention provides a pellet derived from recycled waste products in particular from a mixture of two or more of cellulose fibers, recyclable plastic, glass and ceramics and other recyclable products such as tetra paks. The pellets can be used to make a variety of extruded or injection molded products including household trim and moldings, decking, shutters, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: GLOBAL PATENTED TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventor: Carlo Fascio
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Publication number: 20120238694Abstract: The novel group of polymers is presented under the name of Powdered Metastable Polymer Material (PMPM). PMPM is in a chemically stable state at an ambient temperature of 25° C. for a relatively long time, but it is in a thermodynamically unstable state, and may change to either a stable state (in this case, re-vulcanization), or an unstable state (in this case, decomposition). According to the prior art, these PMPMs are, under various conditions, reactive, malleable, processable, compoundable, re-vulcanizable and re-polymerizable, and thus makes it possible to form new vulcanized or coagulated products, with or without moulds, with or without other polymers or elastomers, cross-linking agents, compatibilizers, various additives, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: MERCURHONEInventor: Beom-Jun Yi
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Patent number: 8227538Abstract: A rubber mixture with improved abrasion with improved abrasion performance, in particular for pneumatic tires, has the following composition: from 30 to 100 phr of at least one diene rubber; from 0.1 to 10 phr of at least one vulcanization accelerator selected from the group consisting of: thiazole accelerators, mercapto accelerators, sulfenamide accelerators, guanidine accelerators, thiuram accelerators, dithiocarbamate accelerators, amine accelerators, thioureas, and/or other accelerators; and a vulcanization system of sulfur comprising elemental sulfur, sulfur donor and silane between 0.25 and 0.08 moles per 100 parts by weight of the rubber elastometer, whereby the free sulfur contributes in the range of 0 to 70%, the sulfur donor contributes in the range of 5 to 30%, and the silane contributes in the range of 20 to 95%.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Continental AGInventors: William Michael York, Carla Recker, Katharina Herzog, Hajo Weinreich, Boris Mergell, Viktoriya Tkachenko, Norbert Mueller, Juergen Wagemann
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Patent number: 8227531Abstract: Crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) is disclosed, as well as molded bodies made from the UHMW-PE and a process for making such UHMWE-PE.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2005Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Inventors: Klaus Lederer, Christian Wolf
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Publication number: 20120157591Abstract: An antioxidant combined with UHMWPE prior to subjecting the UHMWPE to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the antioxidant is tocopherol. After the antioxidant is combined with the UHMWPE, the resulting blend may be formed into slabs, bar stock, and/or incorporated into a substrate, such as a metal, for example. The resulting product may then be subjected to crosslinking irradiation. In one exemplary embodiment, the UHMWPE blend is preheated prior to subjecting the same to crosslinking irradiation. Once irradiated, the UHMWPE blended product may be machined, packaged, and sterilized in accordance with conventional techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Alicia Rufner, John Knight, Toni Rowe, Dirk Pletcher, Ray Gsell, Hallie E. Brinkerhuff, Werner Schneider
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Publication number: 20120149834Abstract: A novel polyethylene is devised which polyethylene is particularly advantageous for manufacturing rotomoulded articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: BASELL POLYOLEFINE GMBHInventors: Gerd Mannebach, Heinz Vogt, Fabiana Fantinel, Shahram Mihan, Peter Bisson, Cees Besems, Gerhardus Meier, Ulf Schüller, Barbara Gall, Iakovos Vittorias, Manfred Hecker, Michael Olmscheid
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Publication number: 20120130011Abstract: Methods are provided of making chemically crosslinked block copolymer gels and chemically crosslinked block copolymer gels. The methods include swelling an olefinic block copolymer having a functionalized soft block region and a functionalized hard block region, in a softener oil, and chemically crosslinking the olefinic block copolymer. Compositions are provided comprising a chemically crosslinked olefinic block copolymer having a functionalized hard block region and a functionalized soft block region and a softener oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Mark W. Ellsworth, Michael A. Oar
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Publication number: 20120114958Abstract: This disclosure relates to a film including a metal receiving layer having at least 15 wt. % of oriented lamellar crystals of a polymer, wherein the oriented lamellar crystals of the polymer have an average thickness in a range from about 1.0 nm to 25 nm as measured by transmission electron microscopy (TEM).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012
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Publication number: 20120101220Abstract: A method of purifying a thermoplastic polymer having at least one dispersed filler, including preparing a polymer melt of the thermoplastic polymer, and filtering the polymer melt, where the dispersed filler is at least partially transformed to a coagulated and filterable form before the filtering step. Also, a device for purifying the thermoplastic polymer, including means for preparing a polymer melt from the thermoplastic polymer, and filter means, and means for generating sound waves, preferably ultrasonic waves.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: KRONES AGInventor: Thomas Friedlaender
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Publication number: 20120095126Abstract: Provide an agent-to-be-filled/glass-containing resin molded product having no skin layer formed on its surface and free of sink marks, warping and other forms of deformation and also allowing an agent-to-be-filled blended in it to sufficiently effectuate, with a low blending ratio, action equivalent to when the agent-to-be-filled is blended at a traditional blending ratio; wherein the agent-to-be-filled/glass-containing resin molded product is characterized in that it is made of one type of resin selected from the group that includes polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, polyethylene terephthalate resin and polyamide resin, that it contains solid, spherical glass beads with an average particle size of 10 to 40 ?m, and when the glass blending ratio of these solid, spherical glass beads is 40 to 70 percent by weight, no skin layer is formed on the surface of such glass-containing resin molded product as measured by laser Raman spectroscopy, and presence of the aforementioned solid, spherical glass beads andType: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventor: Kenji NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20120088858Abstract: Polymer composite roofing materials are provided which contain resin, and about 20-75 wt. % fillers and additives, in which the fillers contain at least one bulk filler for reducing the amount of resin needed to make the roofing material, and at least one aesthetically functional filler for providing the roofing material with an aesthetic appearance. The bulk filler and the aesthetically functional filler of this embodiment are non-toxic, resistant to microbial attack, and have a Mohs hardness of less than about 5.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: Olivier Guiselin, Husnu Kalkanoglu, Christelle Pousse Le Goff, Randall M. Elinski, Gregory P. Quist, Paul Ruede, Richard A. Hills
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Publication number: 20120073631Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an ethylene resin composition which has excellent properties including adhesion properties, electrically insulating properties, transparency, moldability and process stability and can be produced without requiring any cross-linking procedure if necessary to improve productivity; and others. The ethylene resin composition contains a modified product produced by modifying an ethylene polymer (A) that meets all of the requirements a) to e) mentioned below with an ethylenically unsaturated silane compound (B). a) The density is 900 to 940 kg/m3. b) The melting peak temperature is 90 to 125 DEG C as determined by DSC. c) The melt flow rate (MFR2) is 0.1 to 100 g/10 minutes as measured at 190° C. and a load of 2.16 kg in accordance with JIS K-6721. d) The Mw/Mn ratio is 1.2 to 3.5. e) The content of metal residues is 0.1 to 50 ppm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.Inventors: Shigenobu Ikenaga, Takashi Hakuta, Kazuhiro Yarimizu, Hiroshi Mori, Takanobu Murofushi, Hirofumi Zenkoh, Jun Tokuhiro, Fumito Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20120043491Abstract: The invention relates to doping capsules which have a substance which displays a decreasing transparency with increasing temperature within a defined temperature range due to physicochemical interactions with the polymer matrix to be doped. Likewise, the invention relates to composite systems which have a polymer matrix doped with the doping capsules. The capsules according to the invention are used for sun protection or heat reflection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Forderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.V.Inventors: Arno Seeboth, Olaf Mühling, Ralf Ruhmann
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Publication number: 20120046380Abstract: Oxidation resistant crosslinked ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is described, wherein at least two different additives in the manufacture synergistically increase the oxidation resistance of crosslinked UHMWPE. This allows the manufacture of oxidation resistant crosslinked UHMWPE using lower levels of additives and/or lower levels of crosslinking irradiation or chemicals. The lower levels of additives and/or crosslinking produce crosslinked UHMWPE having desired physical properties not possible without the synergistic interaction of the additives. This crosslinked UHMWPE may be used in medical prostheses such as in bearing components having desired physical properties such as wear resistance and oxidation resistance not possible without the synergistic interaction of the additives.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Mark L. Morrison, Vivek D. Pawar, Lorenz Brunner, Shilesh C. Jani
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Publication number: 20120041094Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for making wear and oxidation resistant polymeric materials by high temperature melting. The invention also provides methods of making medical implants containing cross-linked antioxidant-containing tough and ductile polymers and materials used therewith also are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Ebru Oral, Orhun K. Muratoglu
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Publication number: 20120041354Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lubricious polymeric composition that includes polymer and one or more lubricants. Articles formed from the lubricious polymeric composition possess enhanced softness, flexibility and lubricity. The present disclosure also provides a method for making an article formed from a lubricious polymeric composition having polymer and one or more lubricants.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventor: Eugene P. Dougherty, JR.
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Publication number: 20120024448Abstract: The ink of the invention comprises a mixture of finely subdivided polyethylene powder, an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon solvent, a dispersing agent, an indicia material additive such as a dye or pigment and/or a physical property enhancing additive such as alumina, glass beads, silica, metal flakes, etc. Preferably high and very high molecular weight polyethylene is used, alone or in mixture with lower density polyethylene in amounts from 25 to 45 weight percent in the ink. The polyethylene can have a particle size from 1 nanometer to 150 microns, preferably from 0.1 to 100 microns. The printing ink can be used to prepare a transfer having a decorative layer printed onto a carrier sheet. Various printing methods can be used to prepare the transfer such as gravure printing with etched or engraved chrome-plated or copper rolls; flexography printing with a flexible printing plate; and screen printing. The preferred method is screen printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Michael J. Stevenson, Robert A. Reeves
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Publication number: 20120021225Abstract: A laminated composition includes a first polymer layer having a first surface and a second surface; a second polymer layer having a first surface and a second surface; and an adhesive layer joining the second surface of the first polymer layer to a first surface of the second polymer layer; where the adhesive layer includes a heat-shrinkable resin including heat-generating particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: Maki Maekawa, Takahisa Kusuura
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Patent number: 8088860Abstract: A photo-feel coating for application to a surface of paper which is opposite that configured to receive printing, includes a binder; and polyethylene particles having first and second predetermined sizes.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2005Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Molly L. Hladik, Richard J. McManus
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Publication number: 20110314964Abstract: There is disclosed a compound for powder metallurgy including a binder composition for powder metallurgy and a metal powder. The binder composition for powder metallurgy includes a hydrocarbon-based resin and wax, wherein the content of oxygen is 20 mass % or less. The content of the hydrocarbon-based resin in the compound for powder metallurgy is 1 to 2 times the content of the wax, by mass ratio. It is preferable that the binder composition further includes a copolymer formed through a copolymerization of a first monomer including a cyclic ether group with a second monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Hideki ISHIGAMI, Masaaki SAKATA, Junichi HAYASHI, Hidefumi NAKAMURA
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Patent number: 8080613Abstract: The instant invention discloses a process for the preparation a polyolefin nanocomposite which comprises melt mixing a mixture of a polyolefin, a filler and a non-ionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Advanced Polymerik Pty LtdInventors: Graeme Moad, George Philip Simon, Katherine Maree Dean, Guoxin Li, Roshan Tyrrel Anton Mayadunne, Rudolf Pfaendner, Hendrik Wermter, Armin Schneider
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Publication number: 20110306698Abstract: Certain embodiments described herein are directed to polymer compositions including a protected antioxidant. In some examples, the compositions can also include a deprotected antioxidant, an unprotected antioxidant or both. Methods of producing compositions including a protected antioxidant and articles including a protected antioxidant are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventor: Dirk Pletcher
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Publication number: 20110301282Abstract: A black plastic formed from between about 0.01% and 0.3% carbon nanotube material by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventor: Eric Magni
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Patent number: 8070710Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lubricious polymeric composition that includes polymer and one or more lubricants. Articles formed from the lubricious polymeric composition possess enhanced softness, flexibility and lubricity. The present disclosure also provides a method for making an article formed from a lubricious polymeric composition having polymer and one or more lubricants.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.Inventor: Eugene P. Dougherty, Jr.