From Dicarboxylic Acid Or Derivative And At Least One Polyol; Or From A Diester Of A Polycarboxylic Acid As Sole Reactant Patents (Class 524/601)
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Publication number: 20120315688Abstract: Disposable items made from bioplastic resins include a biodegradable resin; and a plasticizer; wherein the resin and plasticizer are intermixed to provide a generally homogenous bioplastic that is formed to provide the device. A disposable device includes a multidose syringe, a specimen tube, a scalpel, a lancet, a sharps container, or a suction canister. A method of disposing of an item includes providing an item made from a biodegradable resin and a plasticizer that are intermixed to provide a generally homogenous bioplastic; sterilizing the item utilizing radiation or ethylene oxide gas; shredding the item; and composting the item into a compost end product, thereby disposing of the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: INNOVATIVE BOTTLES, LLCInventor: Shantu Patel
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Patent number: 8313575Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment preparation containing, as main ingredients: (a) between 5 and 70 wt. % of at least one pigment P which is coated with at least one polymerisable, ethylenically unsaturated compound B; (b) between 0.1 and 15 wt. % of at least one non-ionic surface-active additive C based on polyethers and/or polyglycerines; (c) between 0.1 and 15 wt. % of at least one anionic surface-active additive D based on sulfonates, sulfates, carboxlates, phosphonates, or phosphates; between 10 and 90 wt. % of water and (e) between 0 and 20 wt. % of standard additives, the total weight percentage not exceeding 100 wt. %.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) LimitedInventor: Franz-Leo Heinrichs
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Publication number: 20120288700Abstract: A coating for a substrate is a cured coating composition which includes binder and particles, wherein the particles are inorganic, organic or organo-metallic; have diameters between about 1 and 500 nm; may be treated with a surface modifer; and wherein the cured coating composition is in direct or indirect contact with the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Robert McMullin, Fred Lewchik, Terry Lester
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Publication number: 20120269992Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal transfer image-receiving sheet including a dye receiving layer which contains a resin (A) including a graft polymer containing a main chain segment (A1) formed of a polyester resin having an acid value of from 5 to 40 mgKOH/g and a side chain segment (A2) formed of an addition polymer-based resin, wherein the segment (A1) is obtained by polycondensing an alcohol component containing an alkyleneoxide adduct of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane in an amount of 60 mol % or more with a carboxylic acid component, and the segment (A2) contains a constitutional unit derived from an aromatic group-containing addition-polymerizable monomer in an amount of 85% by weight or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Nobumichi Kamiyoshi, Takashi Mukai, Yoshiaki Ban, Yuuta Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20120244288Abstract: The instant invention provides a high-solid, solvent-free alkyd dispersion, and a continuous process for producing the same. The aqueous alkyd dispersion, according to the present invention comprises (a) from 40 to 70 percent by weight of one or more alkyds based on the total weight of the dispersion, wherein each one or more alkyds has an acid value of less than 20 and a molecular weight (Mn) in the range of greater than 1000 Dalton; (b) from less than 10 percent by weight of one or more surfactants, based on the total weight of the dispersion; and (c) from 30 to 55 percent by weight of water, based on the total weight of the dispersion; and the dispersion has an average particle size diameter in the range of 0.05 to 5 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Timothy J. Young, Gary E. Spilman, Suresh Subramonian, Ray E. Drumright, David D. Mall, Rosemarie Lauer, Andrea Greyson, Robert Sandoval, Ahmad Madkour
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Publication number: 20120220507Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures of isononyl furan-2,5-dicarboxylate of formula (I), methods for producing said mixtures of isononyl furan-2,5-dicarboxylate of formula (I), compositions containing mixtures of isononyl furan-2,5-dicarboxylate of formula (I), uses of the mixtures of isononyl furan-2,5-dicarboxylate of formula (I) as plasticizers, and uses of the aforementioned compositions containing isononyl furan-2,5-dicarboxylate of formula (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Evonik Oxeno GmbHInventors: Michael Grass, Hinnerk Gordon Becker
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Publication number: 20120214928Abstract: Waterborne compositions comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising a latex are disclosed. Disclosed are latexes that are the reaction product of reactants that include a ureido-functional ethylenically unsaturated compound, an ethylenically unsaturated silicone, and another ethylenically unsaturated compound. Use of such composition to treat porous substrate is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: PPG IDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Narayan K. Raman, Robert T. Pogue, Melissa Lynn Billeck, Kaliappa Ragunathan
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Patent number: 8247364Abstract: This invention relates to novel whitening agents for cellulosic substrates. The whitening agents are comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. The whitening agents are further characterized by having a dispersion component value of the Hansen Solubility Parameter of less than or equal to about 17 MPa0.5. This invention also relates to laundry care compositions including but not limited to liquid and/or powder laundry detergent formulations and rinse added fabric softening (RAFS) compositions that comprise such whitening agents.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mark Robert Sivik, Michael David Cummings, Donna D'Angelo Morrall, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker, Brian Joseph Loughnane, Michael A Valenti, Laurent D Kieken, Xiayong Michael Hong, Eduardo Torres, Dominick J Valenti, Patrick D Moore, Leonard J Starks
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Publication number: 20120208954Abstract: Copolyetherester compositions comprising a melt-mixed blend of one or more copolyetherester(s) comprising a multiplicity of recurring long chain ester units and short chain ester units joined head-to-tail through ester linkages, and (b) about 0.25 to about 15 weight percent of one or more polyhydric alcohols having more than two hydroxyl groups; wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the copolyetherester composition. Molded or extruded thermoplastic articles formed from the copolyetherester compositions, wherein 2 mm test bars prepared from said copolyetherester composition, and exposed at a test temperature of 150° C. for a test period of about 120 hours, in an atmosphere of air, and tested according to according to ISO 527-2/5A method have, on average, a retention of tensile strain at break of at least 50 percent as compared with an unexposed control having identical composition and shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and CompanyInventors: ROBERT J. PALMER, Judith Alison Peacock, David J. Wrigley
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Publication number: 20120183789Abstract: A water-based concrete or masonry sealant includes an acrylic- or silicone-modified reaction product of an unsaturated drying oil and an alkyd, the reaction product being dispersed in aqueous solution; and a dispersion of metal salt catalyst in aqueous solution. A method of treating a previously sealed concrete or masonry substrate, includes the steps of applying to the previously sealed concrete or masonry substrate a sealant comprising an acrylic- or silicone-modified reaction product of an unsaturated drying oil and an alkyd, the reaction product being dispersed in aqueous solution; an aqueous dispersion of metal salt catalyst, and water; and allowing the sealant to cure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventor: Paul A. Smith
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Publication number: 20120184672Abstract: There is provided a polylactic acid resin composition having elevated impact resistance and/or elevated heat deflection temperature, the composition comprising polylactic acid as a major phase. There is also provided an article made of this composition and a masterbatch for producing this composition through dilution with polylactic acid. Finally, there is also provided a process for making such a composition, the process comprising the step of compounding together the following ingredients: polylactic acid, a mineral filler, a chain mobility additive, optionally an impact modifier, and optionally a chain extender, thereby producing the resin composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicants: TEKNOR APEX COMPANY, CERESTECH, INC.Inventors: DANUT RISCANU, PIERRE SARAZIN
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Patent number: 8207254Abstract: A method of making coatings, marking products and/or sealing products from a starting material including aggregate, includes the step of adding to a starting material a binder including at least one resin based on polymerized hydroxyacid derivatives as a non bituminous binder, as a non bituminous binder, the resin(s) being selected from: a) organic resins derived from an oil or a fat having a natural origin including monoglycerides and/or diglycerides, esterified with a poly(hydroxy acid), b) organic resins corresponding to lactic polyacid and polyol esters and/or mono- or polyhydroxylated polyacid esters, c) organic resins based on lactic polyacid or lactic polyacid derivatives such as corresponding esters thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: ColasInventor: Christine Deneuvillers
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Publication number: 20120157607Abstract: A polyester resin composition having improved transparency, flame retardancy and hardness, and a method for preparation thereof are provided. The composition includes organo-modified nanoclay and a phosphorous-based flame retardant added to a polyester resin. The nanoclay is homogeneously dispersed in the polyester by melt compounding.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicants: Shinil Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ji Young Lee, In Kim, Yeon Kyoung Jung, Manwar Hussain, Pil Joong Yoon, Keum Suk Seo
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Patent number: 8198362Abstract: Provided is a vibration damping material comprising: a polyester resin containing dicarboxylic acid constitutional units and diol constitutional units; and mica being dispersed in the polyester resin, wherein: (1) a ratio [(A1+B1)/(A0+B0)] of a total of (A1) a number of the dicarboxylic acid constitutional units having an odd number of carbon atoms in a polyester main chain and (B1) a number of the diol constitutional units having an odd number of carbon atoms in the polyester main chain with respect to a total of (A0) a number of total dicarboxylic acid constitutional units and (B0) a number of total diol constitutional units in the polyester resin is in the range of 0.5 to 1; and (2) an average particle diameter calculated from a volume-based particle diameter frequency distribution of the mica in the vibration damping material is 25 to 500 ?m. The damping material has a high versatility, is lightweight, shows an excellent vibration damping property and can be produced easily with a batch mixer.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.Inventors: Satoshi Yoshinaka, Takeo Hayashi, Kazuaki Mukasa, Takuya Minezaki, Takao Ota
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Patent number: 8197931Abstract: A white polyester film containing voids, wherein a resin constituting the film has a layer (layer A) formed by using a polyester resin and a cyclic olefin copolymerized resin, and wherein a void ratio taken in a cross-section of the layer is more than 25% and 75% or less and the average particle size of the cyclic olefin copolymerized resin in the film is 0.1 ?m or more and 3 ?m or less.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Takashi Ueda, Hideki Fujii, Tatsuo Yoshida, Kozo Takahashi, Masahiro Okuda, Kazunori Tanaka, Toshihiko Hiraoka
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Patent number: 8173737Abstract: Adhesive, comprising silanized, structurally modified, pyrogenically prepared silicas containing on their surface fixed vinyl groups or vinylsilyl groups, with hydrophobic groups, such as trimethylsilyl and/or dimethylsilyl and/or monomethylsilyl, additionally being fixed on the surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Mario Scholz, Juergen Meyer, Juergen Heym, Pia Buckel
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Patent number: 8168717Abstract: Disclosed is a heat-fusible electrostatic image developing toner which has an excellent balance between fixability at low temperatures and grindability and is excellent in glossiness after fixing. Also disclosed is a resin for toners. A polyester resin for toners which is obtained by polycondensing a polyol component and a polycarboxylic acid component is characterized by containing 20-100 weight % of one or more polyester resins (A1) having a storage elastic modulus from 2.5 x 103 Pa to 5 x 106 Pa at 150° C. wherein the molar average cohesive energy of the polyol component is between 7.0 x 104 and 1.4 x 105 J.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Sanyo Chemical Industries, LtdInventors: Takashi Akutagawa, Tsuyosi Izumi
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Patent number: 8163840Abstract: Disclosed is a heat-fusible electrostatic image developing toner which has an excellent balance between fixability at low temperatures and grindability and is excellent in glossiness after fixing. Also disclosed is a resin for toners. A polyester resin for toners which is obtained by polycondensing a polyol component and a polycarboxylic acid component is characterized by containing 20-100 weight % of one or more polyester resins (A1) having a storage elastic modulus from 2.5×103 Pa to 5×106 Pa at 150° C. wherein the molar average cohesive energy of the polyol component is between 7.0×104 and 1.4×105 J.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Sanyo Chemical Industries, LtdInventors: Tadao Takikawa, Shuhei Yahiro
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Publication number: 20120083560Abstract: The invention provides a bio-based material composition and an optical device employing the same. The composition can be a petroleum resin-free composition, including a polylactic acid resin, a filler, and a light diffusion agent. Further, the composition can be a composition with petroleum resin, including a polylactic acid resin, a petroleum resin, a light diffusion agent, and an antioxidant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Cheng-Hsuan Lin, Chun-Hsiang Wen, HsunYu Lee, Yao-Chu Chung, Chun-Hsiung Liao, Shu-Chen Li, Hsiu-Yu Cheng, Guang-Way Jang
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Publication number: 20120068314Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device comprising at least one dielectric layer, said dielectric layer comprising a crosslinked organic compound based on at least one compound which is radically crosslinkable and a method of making the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicants: POLYERA CORPORATION, BASF SEInventors: Marcel Kastler, Silke Annika Koehler
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Publication number: 20120053291Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a coating composition having polyester and low molecular weight polytrimethylene ether glycol. This invention is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: RAJESH GOPALAN SALIYA, Ayumu Yokoyama, Hari Babu Sunkara
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Publication number: 20120041133Abstract: This disclosure relates to catalysts for the auto-oxidative drying of polymers, in particular for polymers used in paints or inks, based on unsaturated fatty acids, mostly from vegetal origin A compound is divulged for use as a polymerisation agent in coatings, characterized in that it comprises a cobalt-bearing alkyd polymer, said polymer having a cobalt content of 0.5 to 6% by weight, a mean molecular weight of more than 3000, and comprising cobalt carboxylate sequences Several processes are presented to illustrate the synthesis of the cobalt-bearing polymer These polymers retain the catalytic effect of cobalt towards the drying of polymers, while they greatly suppress the toxicity of cobalt by being essentially insoluble in water.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2009Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventor: Eddy Clauwaert
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Patent number: 8114515Abstract: A composition comprises a thermally crosslinked reaction product of a polyester and a carboxy-reactive material. Methods for the manufacture of the composition and articles derived from the composition are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Christopher Luke Hein, Ganesh Kannan, Sreepadaraj Karanam, Claire Qing Yu
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Patent number: 8114922Abstract: An ink comprises metal thin film fragments having an average thickness of 0.01 to 0.1 ?m and an average particle diameter of 5 to 25 ?m, and a binder resin having at least one selected from the group consisting of a carboxyl group, a phosphoric acid group, a sulfonic acid group, metal salts thereof and an amino group. A laminated sheet comprises multilaminated at least two synthetic resin films for molding, and a decorative layer having mirror-like metallic luster formed at any laminate interface of the synthetic resin films, the decorative layer being an ink film made of the ink, the ink film having a thickness of 0.05 to 2.0 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: DIC CorporationInventors: Masanobu Fukuda, Tatsuya Kouyama, Jun Takahashi, Kenkichi Yano
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Patent number: 8105428Abstract: A method of preparing a universal base composition disclosed which consists of milling a pigment in a resin that is soluble in both water and organic solvent and wherein the resin contains both hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers such that the total weight of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers is at least about 20% of the total weight of the resin and the weight ratio of hydrophobic monomers to hydrophilic monomers is from about 1/5 to about 5.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Sun Chemical CorporationInventors: Juanita Parris, Ning Wu, Jeannette Simoni-Truncellito, Robert Catena, Jitu Modi, William P. Keaveney, Robert Auerbach
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Publication number: 20120004362Abstract: A hiding coating composition containing a coloured polymer as colourant. The polymer is made by reacting a dye with a polymer having reactive groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Robertus Jozef Franciscus Jans, Anthonie Stuiver
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Publication number: 20110313075Abstract: The present invention provides a copolymer obtainable by condensation of i) 90 to 99.5 mol %, based on components i to ii, of succinic acid; ii) 0.5 to 10 mol %, based on components i to ii, of one or more C2-C8 dicarboxylic acids; iii) 100 mol %, based on components i to ii, of 1,3-propanediol or 1,4-butanediol, and having a DIN 53728 viscosity number in the range from 100 to 450 mL/g. The invention further provides a process for producing the copolymers, polymer blends comprising these copolymers and also for the use of these copolymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2009Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Kai Oliver Siegenthaler, Andreas Füßl, Gabriel Skupin, Motonori Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20110301289Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilized drying catalyst (‘drier’) for enhancing or accelerating oxidative air-drying of an alkyd-based composition, comprising an inclusion complex of a cyclodextrin and a metal salt of formula (Mx+)k(Rk?)?, wherein M is a transition or rare earth metal cation with charge x and R is an anion with charge k. The present invention preserves the catalytic activity of a drier, particularly upon addition to an alkyd composition, thus providing a method for stabilizing the drying time of the alkyd composition. A process for preparing the stabilized drier is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventors: Pat Amiel, Alison Crumblehulme, Ruben Lenz, Pierre W.I. Ndalamba, Loren Peng, Sachin Sathe, Enrique Troncoso, Tony Vaccariello, Yao Wang
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Publication number: 20110293842Abstract: The invention relates to a water-based coating composition comprising: A) at least one cross-linkable compound having at least one functional group containing active hydrogen, B) at least one polyisocyanate cross-linking agent with free isocyanate groups, C) at least one catalyst compound, said catalyst compound comprising at least one catalyst for the curing reaction between the functional groups containing active hydrogen of component A and the isocyanate groups of component B, and at least one cyclodextrine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Carmen Flosbach, Stefanie Matten, Katharina Dreger
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Publication number: 20110287237Abstract: Biolaminate assemblies for use as high pressure laminates are provided. In one embodiment, the biolaminate assembly includes a surface wear layer including polylactic acid and at least one of a plastic and mineral. The surface wear layer is adapted to be laminated or thermoformed to a nonplastic rigid substrate. The surface wear layer has a wear resistant range greater than about 400 cycles using tabor abrasion and temperature resistance range from about 212° F. to about 356° F. such that the biolaminate assembly is suitable for use as a high pressure laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Biovation, LLCInventors: Michael J. Riebel, Milton Riebel
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Patent number: 8062721Abstract: Disclosed is a biodegradable resin composition improved in water barrier properties. Also disclosed is a molded body formed from such a resin composition. The biodegradable resin composition comprises 100 parts by mass of a biodegradable polyester resin and 0.1-15 parts by mass of a jojoba oil and/or a polar wax. The biodegradable polyester resin may contain not less than 50% by mass of a plant-based resin. Polylactic acid can be used as the plant-based resin.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Unitika Ltd.Inventors: Mitsuhiro Kawahara, Miho Nakai, Kazue Ueda
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Patent number: 8058334Abstract: To provide a polyester resin composition having a high crystallization rate and excellent moldability. A polyester resin composition comprising (a) a polyester resin, (b) one or more sulfonamide compound metal salt having a structure represented by a general formula selected from the group consisting of the following general formula (1): the following general formula (2): and the following general formula (3): and (c) an aliphatic carboxylic acid diester compound of polyalkylene glycol represented by the following general formula (4): (in the formula (4), G represents an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; R4 and R5 each independently represent an alkyl or alkenyl group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms; and m represents a integral number of 2 to 30).Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Adeka CorporationInventors: Takahiro Horikoshi, Naoshi Kawamoto
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Patent number: 8034870Abstract: A composition, comprising: a poly(butylene terephthalate); a nitrogen-containing flame retardant selected from the group consisting of triazines, guanidines, cyanurates, isocyanurates, and mixtures comprising at least one of the foregoing nitrogen-containing flame retardants; a phosphinates or diphosphinates; and a charring polymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventor: Gerrit De Wit
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Patent number: 8029894Abstract: Thermosetting compositions comprising an adhesion-promoting agent are disclosed. The adhesion-promoting agent is derived from boric acid or an equivalent and an ester having two or more functional groups that are derived at least in part from a 1,3-polyol.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2006Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Karen A. Morow, Jane N. Valenta, Shanti Swarup, Lawrence G. Anderson
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Patent number: 8017205Abstract: A packaged aqueous carbonated beverage comprising a container which replaces at least a portion of CO2 that permeates through the container or closure. The container comprises a polyester composition including a polyester suitable for packaging aqueous carbonated beverages and a carbonating agent. The aqueous carbonated beverage is disposed in the container such that the aqueous carbonated beverage has direct contact with the container and a closure seals the beverage in the container. The carbonating agent reacts with water in the carbonated beverage forming CO2 for replacing at least a portion of CO2 that permeates through the container or closure. A corresponding method of packaging an aqueous carbonated beverage is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventor: Yu Shi
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Patent number: 8017678Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester resin composition having an excellent crystallization rate. The polyester resin composition includes (a) a polyester resin containing (b) a sulfonamide compound metal salt which has a structure represented by the following general formula (1): (in the formula (1), R and R? each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkali metal atom, an amino group, an alkyl group which has 1 to 10 carbon atoms and which may be branched or substituted, an alkoxy group which has 1 to 10 carbon atoms and which may be branched or substituted, or a cyclic group which has 3 to 30 carbon atoms and which may be substituted; R and R? may be bonded together to form a cyclic group; n represents a number of 1 or 2).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Adeka CorporationInventors: Takahiro Horikoshi, Kazukiyo Nomura, Naoshi Kawamoto, Etsuo Tobita
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Patent number: 8008394Abstract: The invention is directed to coating compositions for direct coating of plastic substrates, comprising the following components: A) a hydroxy-functional binder component, comprising at least one branched hydroxy-functional polyester having a hydroxyl value of 50-300 mg KOH/g solid, a polydispersity of <2 and a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 300 to 4000, having at least three branches, and having at least one hydroxyl group on each of the at least three branches, B) a crosslinking component for the hydroxyfunctional binder component A), C) at least one adhesion promoting component and optionally, D) organic solvents, additives conventionally found in paints as well as pigments and/or fillers.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2005Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & CompanyInventors: Wolfgang Stricker, Udo Hellmann, Yvonne Seulen, Rolf Lackmann
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Patent number: 8008395Abstract: Particulate materials useful as fillers, reinforcing agents, radioopacifiers, or impact modifiers. The particulate material has an average particle size range of about 10,000 nm or less and comprises an organic-inorganic hybrid material that has a ceramic material network having organic polymer segments distributed throughout the ceramic network. The ceramic network may be prepared by a sol-gel technique. The particulate material may be compounded in thermoplastic polymer compositions useful in a variety of applications such as preparation of medical device components.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michele Zoromski, Liliana Atanasoska, Scott Schewe, Mark Wolters, Robert Warner
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Patent number: 8003719Abstract: A composition includes a thermoplastic polyester or polyolefin; and a nucleant having a chemical formula: and combinations of any two or more thereof; where each R1 is independently H, NR2R2, OH, OR2, SR2, SOR2, SO2R2, CN, COR2, CO2R2, CONR2R2, NO2, F, Cl, Br, or I; and each R2 is independently H or C1-C6 alkyl.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Metabolix, Inc.Inventor: Allen R. Padwa
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Patent number: 7985351Abstract: A liquid crystalline polyester resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a liquid crystalline polyester; 50 to 150 parts by weight of at least one whisker selected from aluminum borate whisker and titanium oxide whisker; and 1 to 30 parts by weight of carbon black having a specific surface area of at least 200 m2/g. This liquid crystalline polyester resin composition has excellent mechanical properties and provides an insulator which is hardly charged.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2005Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignees: Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., NTN CorporationInventors: Hiroyasu Yamauchi, Mitsuo Maeda, Fuminori Satoji, Kenji Ito
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Publication number: 20110178211Abstract: Disclosed is a biodegradable polyester resin composition, wherein 100 parts by mass of a biodegradable polyester resin is blocked at the terminals thereof with 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of a carbodiimide compound, and the biodegradable polyester resin composition includes 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of a jojoba oil in relation to 100 parts by mass of the biodegradable polyester resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2009Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: UNITIKA LTD.Inventors: Mitsuhiro Kawahara, Takehito Saijo, Kazue Ueda
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Patent number: 7981583Abstract: A binder resin for an electrostatic image developing toner is obtained by polycondensation reaction of at least two polycarboxylic acids and at least one polyol, wherein the at least two polycarboxylic acids include at least one of a first specific polycarboxylic acid and a second specific polycarboxylic acid in an amount of from about 3 mol % to less than about 50 mol % based on a total amount of the at least two polycarboxylic acids, the binder resin includes a catalyst-derived metal in an amount of from about 0 ppm to about 10 ppm, and the binder resin has a glass transition temperature Tg of from about 45° C. to about 80° C.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuki Sasaki, Hirotaka Matsuoka
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Publication number: 20110143275Abstract: A method of producing a water dispersion of polyester resin particles containing the steps of: emulsifying and dispersing at least a diol, a dicarboxylic acid and at least one polycondensation catalyst selected from a surfactant catalyst and a rare earth metal catalyst in water to form an emulsified dispersion liquid; and irradiating the emulsified dispersion liquid with a microwave to conduct a polycondensation reaction, whereby polyester resin particles are produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Hiroaki OBATA, Mikio KOUYAMA, Kenji HAYASHI, Yukio HOSOYA, Koji SHIBATA
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Patent number: 7960468Abstract: An aqueous coating composition, comprising A) at least one water-dilutable hydroxy-functional binder and B) at least one polyisocyanate crosslinking agent with free isocyanate groups, wherein component A) comprises A1) 40-95 wt. % of at least one water-dilutable hydroxy-functional (meth)acrylic copolymer with a hydroxyl value of 60-250 mg of KOH/g and an acid value of 5-50 mg of KOH/g, which is obtained by free-radical copolymerization performed in a non-aqueous phase, wherein the ratio of primary hydroxyl groups to secondary hydroxyl groups in the (meth)acrylate copolymer A1) is 1:0.1 to 1:1.2 and at least 80% of the secondary hydroxyl groups result from reaction products of a monoepoxy ester and an unsaturated acid-functional monomer, and A2) 5-60 wt. % of at least one water-dilutable polyester oligomer, wherein the total of the weight percentages of component A1) and A2) add up to 100 wt.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2004Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Wiebke Becker, Volker Duecoffre, Carmen Flosbach, Birgit Kleuser
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Patent number: 7951518Abstract: Disclosed is a heat-fusible electrostatic image developing toner which has an excellent balance between fixability at low temperatures and grindability and is excellent in glossiness after fixing. Also disclosed is a resin for toners. A polyester resin for toners which is obtained by polycondensing a polyol component and a polycarboxylic acid component is characterized by containing 20-100 weight % of one or more polyester resins (A1) having a storage elastic modulus from 2.5×103 Pa to 5×106 Pa at 150° C. wherein the molar average cohesive energy of the polyol component is between 7.0×104 and 1.4×105 J.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2004Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Sanyo Chemical Industries, LtdInventors: Yasuhiro Ono, Masakazu Iwata, Takashi Akutagawa, Tsuyosi Izumi, Tadao Takikawa, Shuhei Yahiro
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Patent number: 7939583Abstract: Liquid printing inks for flexographic and/or gravure printing comprise solvents, colorants, if required additives, and, as a binder, at least one hyperbranched polymer having functional groups. Printing lacquers for priming unprinted print media or overcoating printed print media comprise solvents, if required additives, and, as a binder, at least one hyperbranched polymer having functional groups. Such hyperbranched polymers are used for the preparation of printing inks and of printing lacquers.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Bernd Bruchmann, Joelle Bedat, Jürgen Kaczun, Peter Poganiuch
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Publication number: 20110105653Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating that includes a film forming binder, a solvent, and a metal complex that functions as a drier. In some preferred embodiments, the metal complex is an aluminum compound, and more particularly an aluminum compound having certain preferred structures as disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Barry L. McGraw, Robert J. Cain
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Patent number: 7935272Abstract: Disclosed is a dispersant having a multifunctional head, and a phosphor paste composition comprising the dispersant. The dispersant has a multifunctional head that comprises an acidic group, a basic group and an aromatic group, thereby enhancing an affinity for the surface of phosphor particles and improving dispersibility.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seon Mi Yoon, Hyeon Jin Shin, Jae Young Choi, Seong Jae Choi, Bum Jae Lee, Ungyu Paik, Sangkyu Lee, Jung Hwan Lee
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Publication number: 20110086953Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising an autoxidisable polyester resin having ?30 wt % of fatty acid residues; a Tg in the range of from ?60° C. to +35° C.; an acid value greater than 15 mg KOH/g and less than 75 mg KOH/g; a Mw in the range of from 2,500 to 100,000 g/mol; said composition having a co-solvent content less that 15 wt % by weight of total composition; a solids content >30 wt %; and when a film, a telegraphing value of less than 20 gloss units.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Ronald Tennebroek, Gerardus Overbeek, Francisco Bergman, Mourad Aabich, Richard George Coogan, Roel Swaans
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Publication number: 20110077350Abstract: The instant invention is a composite dispersion, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The composite dispersion according to the instant invention comprises (1) a first seed dispersion comprising (a) a first internal phase; and (b) an external phase, and (2) a second internal phase; wherein the composite dispersion comprises more than 60 percent by the combined weight of the first internal phase and the second internal phase, and the composite dispersion has a viscosity of less than 10,000 cP measured by RV4 spindle at 20 rpm at greater than 60 weight percent total internal phase, and wherein the composite dispersion has a bimodal particle size distribution and a particle size ratio (P2/P1) in the range of 2 to 200. The first internal phase comprises a first hydrophobic material selected from the group consisting of alkyd, silicone, polyolefin, polyurethane, epoxy, emulsion polymer, and polyester. The external phase comprises water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: David L. Malotky, Sarah T. Eckersley, Bedri Erdem, Debkumar Bhattacharjee