From At Least One Oxygen Or Nitrogen-containing Reactant Patents (Class 524/612)
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Publication number: 20150005443Abstract: The present invention provides curable compositions comprising non-tin metal catalysts that accelerate the condensation curing of moisture-curable silicones/non-silicones. In particular, the present invention provides bismuth(III) sulfonate complexes that are particularly suitable as replacements for organotin in sealant and RTV formulations. In one embodiment, the present invention provides bismuth (III) camphorsulfonate and bismuth(III) methanesulfonate complexes. Further, these bismuth(III) sulfonate complexes are comparable or superior to organotin such as DBTDL, exhibit certain behavior in the presence of components that allow for tuning or adjusting the cure characteristics of the present compositions, and provide good adhesion and storage stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventor: Christopher Byrne
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Publication number: 20150003996Abstract: Coatings includes about 60 weight percent to about 90 weight percent of one or more fluorinated polymers, about 1 weight percent to about 7 weight percent of one or more erosion resistant fillers about 3 weight percent to about 9 weight percent of one or more anticorrosive pigments, about 1 weight percent to about 4 weight percent of one or more thixotropic agents, and about 1 weight percent to about 4 weight percent of one or more porosity reducing filler materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Kalaga Murali Krishna, Padmaja Parakala, Surinder Singh Pabla, Krishnamurthy Anand
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Patent number: 8921468Abstract: A rubber composition for a tire includes a rubber component containing at least one of a natural rubber and an epoxidized natural rubber, silica and a natural based wax, wherein the silica is contained in an amount of 10 parts by mass or more based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber component and the natural based wax is contained in an amount of 1.2% by mass or more and 2% by mass or less based on the total mass of the rubber composition for a tire, and to a tread, a side wall, a clinch and a tire using the rubber composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Tomoaki Hirayama, Takao Wada, Noboru Wakabayashi, Keiji Ikeda
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Publication number: 20140378582Abstract: The invention relates to a heat compression molding process for the manufacturing of composite material articles, the process comprising the steps of i) providing a mold (20) in which the negative shape (31, 32) of an article (30) to be manufactured is formed; ii) inserting into said mold (20) an SMC semi-finished product (10) comprising one or more sheets of composite material comprising a matrix of a heat-hardening resin and carbon fibers, the mold being pre-heated at a temperature suitable to allow the cure of said heat-hardening resin; iii) closing the mold (20) and carrying out a compression cycle in an autoclave according to a pre-defined time-pressure law; and iv) extracting the article (30), wherein the amount of SMC semi-finished product (10) inserted in the mold (20) is calculated by weighing on the basis of the volume of the article (30) to be manufactured.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventor: Attilio Masini
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Publication number: 20140367617Abstract: Provided are a useful polymer compound excellent in hole transportability, and a composition, an organic film, an insolubilized organic film, a light-emitting device, a planar light source, and a display device including the polymer compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Tomoyasu Yoshida, Youichi Inada, Daisuke Fukushima
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Patent number: 8912279Abstract: Resin compositions which contain an epoxy resin, an alkoxy oligomer, and an inorganic filler provide insulating layers that have a surface with not only low arithmetic mean roughness but also low root mean square roughness in a wet roughening step and that are capable of forming thereon a plated conductive layer having a sufficient peel strength that can be formed while maintaining the glass transition temperature and thermal expansion coefficient.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.Inventors: Shigeo Nakamura, Kazuhiko Tsurui, Masanori Yoda
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Patent number: 8906990Abstract: Disclosed is a surface treatment agent for galvanized steel sheets, which comprises epoxy-containing silane derivates, alkyl-containing silane derivates, alkoxy silane derivates and one or more selected from the group consisting of a cationic polymer aqueous dispersion, a non-ionic polymer aqueous dispersion and a water-soluble polymer. Also disclosed is a method for producing it, which comprises mixing each component uniformly for 0.5 to 8 hours at 5 to 70° C. Further provided are galvanized steel sheets coated with the surface treatment agent on the surface and a production method thereof. The surface treatment agent for galvanized steel sheets has excellent corrosion resistance, alkali resistance, solvent resistance, recoating property, high temperature resistance and electrical conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Inventors: Frank Wan, Jimmy Zhang, Kevin Meagher
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Publication number: 20140343220Abstract: A solid material can be prepared from a liquid precursor in solvent free conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventor: Walter Sherwood
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Publication number: 20140336308Abstract: Provided are cold process formulation aids (CPFAs), methods for their manufacture, and personal care products made using them. CPFAs include (i) a polymer having an aliphatic backbone and a plurality of pendant groups thereon that are pendant ionic or ionizable groups, or pendant groups having at least one permanent dipole that includes an acid, alcohol, thiol, ester, amine, amide, imide, imine, or nitrile moiety, and (ii) a wax selected from natural waxes and synthetic waxes, wherein if the wax is not micronized and is not self-emulsifying, the ratio, by weight, of the non-micronized wax to the polymer having an aliphatic backbone is from about 60:40 to 80:20, and if the wax is a micronized wax or a self-emulsifying wax, the ratio, by weight, of wax to polymer backbone is 70:30 to 98:2.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Jeen International CorporationInventors: Juan R. Mateu, Adam Perle
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Patent number: 8877831Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that relate to weighted elastomers. The weighted elastomers may comprise an elastomer and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer. An embodiment includes a method of cementing that comprises providing a cement composition containing cement, water, and a weighted elastomer. In addition, the cement composition may be introduced into a subterranean formation and allowed to set therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Rickey L. Morgan, D. Chad Brenneis
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Patent number: 8877853Abstract: A plastic preform, container or article includes a multilayer wall having at least one layer of a matrix resin, at least one layer of a barrier resin, an adhesion-promoting material blended with the barrier resin and/or matrix resin, and an active oxygen barrier composition blended with the barrier resin and/or matrix resin. The adhesion-promoting material promotes bonding between the barrier and matrix resin layers and includes an amine polymer, preferably an imine polymer having a number of available primary, secondary or tertiary amine groups. The matrix resin preferably is an ester-containing resin, such as PET. The barrier resin preferably is EVOH. The active oxygen barrier composition includes a metal with an additive compound, and may also include a host polymer.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, LPInventor: Philip D. Bourgeois
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Publication number: 20140323618Abstract: A binder comprising the products of a carbohydrate reactant and polyamine is disclosed. The binder is useful for consolidating loosely assembled matter, such as fibers. Uncured fibrous products comprising fibers in contact with a carbohydrate reactant and a polyamine are also disclosed. The binder composition may be cured to yield a fibrous product comprising fibers bound by a cross-linked polymer. Further disclosed are methods for binding fibers with the carbohydrate reactant and polyamine based binder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: KNAUF INSULATIONInventors: Charles Fitch APPLEY, Carl A. HAMPSON, Gert R. MUELLER, Benedicte PACOREL
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Publication number: 20140311347Abstract: Various embodiments demonstrate that an in-situ polymerization enables deposition of a homogeneous polyaniline layer with a controlled thickness on top of a porous polypropylene support. Photografting and subsequent modification with diamines affords composite membranes featuring both high permeability and selectivity that are well suited for applications such as separation of carbon dioxide from a natural gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Frantisek Svec, Natalia Blinova
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Publication number: 20140316027Abstract: There are provided curable resin sols having a curable polycyanate ester resin and at least 30 weight percent of an essentially volatile-free, colloidal dispersion of substantially spherical surface-modified silica nanoparticles; wherein the curable resin sol comprises no greater than 200 parts per million by weight alkali metal and alkaline earth metal ions based on the total weight of the silica nanoparticles and curable polycyanate ester resin. There are also provided compositions comprising such curable resin sol and reinforcing fibers, a process for preparing such compositions, and various articles made using such curable resin sols and compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Wendy L. Thompson, James M. Nelson, William J. Schultz
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Publication number: 20140303304Abstract: Use of cationic polymers comprising quaternary nitrogen atoms as antistat in coating compositions, characterized in that the polymers are selected from the group consisting of compounds according to the formula (I), polydiallyldialkylamines and copolymers thereof, polyalkyleneimines, polyvinylimidazoles and copolymers thereof, and mixtures of these. The effect of the antistat is that dust adheres to a lesser degree to the coating of the composition. The compositions are employed more particularly in the interior architectural sector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: Burkhard Frost, Fabien Brand
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Patent number: 8853324Abstract: A mobile telephone housing comprising a polyamide composition having excellent stiffness and low moisture absorption.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Georgios Topoulos
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Publication number: 20140295349Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antireflective coating compositions and their use in image processing. The compositions self-segregate to form hydrophobic surfaces of the novel antireflective coating compositions, the composition being situated between a reflective substrate and a photoresist coating. Such compositions are particularly useful in the fabrication of semiconductor devices by photolithographic techniques. The present invention also related to self-segregating polymers useful in image processing and processes of their use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: AZ ELECTRONIC MATERIALS (LUXEMBOURG) S.A.R.L.Inventors: Huirong YAO, JoonYeon CHO, Zachary BOGUSZ, Salem K. MULLEN, Guanyang LIN, Mark O. NEISSER
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Patent number: 8846191Abstract: Bilayer platelet fillers are employed to compensate for a positive coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of an embedding polymeric material, or even to provide a composite structure having a negative CTE to eliminate or alleviate thermomechanical stress and/or delamination during thermal cycling. A bilayer platelet includes two joined layers having different CTEs. The CTE mismatch induces bending of the bilayer platelets, thereby causing cavities at temperatures lower than the joining temperature at which the bilayers are joined. The decrease in the volume of the polymeric material and the bilayer platelets at low temperatures is compensated by an accompanying increase in the volume of the cavities so that the composite structure has a temperature independent volume, a low net CTE, or even a negative CTE.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gareth G. Hougham, Xiao H. Liu
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Patent number: 8846801Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomers containing carbon nanotubes that is an autonomous, intrinsic, and reversible self healing polymer that requires no intervention to induce self healing, that requires no sequestered healing agents are added to the matrix, and is capable of multiple healing events.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: University of South FloridaInventors: Julie P. Harmon, Roger Bass
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Patent number: 8846020Abstract: Conjugates are provided herein which comprise a protein attached to at least two polymeric moieties, at least one of which exhibits reverse thermal gelation. The conjugates are suitable for being cross-linked by non-covalent and/or covalent cross-linking. Compositions-of-matter comprising cross-linked conjugates are provided herein, as well as processes for producing same. Methods of controlling a physical property of compositions-of-matter are also provided herein. The conjugates and compositions-of-matter may be used for various applications, such as cell growth, tissue formation, and treatment of disorders characterized by tissue damage or loss, as described herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Regentis Biomaterials Ltd.Inventors: Dror Seliktar, Yonatan Shachaf
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Publication number: 20140287246Abstract: To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid, whereby it is possible to form a surface-treated layer which has high initial water/oil repellency and which is excellent in abrasion resistance and finger print stain removability, and a substrate having a surface-treated layer and a method for its production. A fluorinated ether compound which has a poly(oxyperfluoroalkylene) chain (??) having a structure of block (?)-block (?) or a structure of block (?)-block (?)-block (?), formed by linking a block (?) comprising at least three C1-3 oxyperfluoroalkylene units of at least one type and a block (?) having C4-15 oxyperfluoroalkylene units of at least one type, wherein the proportion of the C4-15 oxyperfluoroalkylene units is at least 30 mol % among all oxyperfluoroalkylene units constituting the block (?), and which has a hydrolysable silyl group on at least one terminal of the poly(oxyperfluoroalkylene) chain (??) via a linking group.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Eisuke MUROTANI, Taiki Hoshino
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Publication number: 20140272347Abstract: Thin walled products having good scratch resistance are disclosed, as are processes for making such products (e.g. films, sheets, and thin walled articles). The product includes a thin layer formed from (A) a cross-linkable polycarbonate resin having endcaps derived from a monohydroxybenzophenone; and (B) if desired, a base polymeric resin. When exposed to ultraviolet light, crosslinking will occur in the layer with the cross-linkable polycarbonate resin, enhancing the scratch resistance properties of the thin layer and the overall product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Kwan Hongladarom, Jean-Francois Morizur, Paul Dean Sybert
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Publication number: 20140253631Abstract: A pre-treatment liquid includes a flocculant formed of a water-soluble cationic polymer obtained by copolymerizing an amine monomer and an epihalohydrin monomer; a surface conditioner; a surfactant; a water-soluble organic solvent; and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Michihiko Namba, Shohsuke Aoai, Tsutomu Maekawa, Shinya Seno
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Publication number: 20140256874Abstract: The present invention relates to curable solid particulate compositions that include: (a) a first reactant having at least two cyclic carbonate groups; and (b) a second reactant having at least two active hydrogen groups that are reactive with the cyclic carbonate groups of the first reactant. With some embodiments, the first reactant is a polyol residue having at least two cyclic carbonate groups, such as bisphenol A that has been reacted with epichlorohydrin, and in which the oxirane groups thereof have been converted to cyclic carbonate groups. The active hydrogen groups of the second reactant, with some embodiments, are each independently selected from hydroxyl groups, thiol groups, and amine groups. The curable solid particulate compositions, with some embodiments, are in the form of curable powder coating compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.Inventors: Anthony M. Chasser, Susan F. Donaldson, Simion Coca
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Patent number: 8822028Abstract: Provided is a removable acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive comprising (A) 70-96.5 weight % of (meth)acrylic acid ester monomer having C1-C14 alkyl group; (B) 0.5-27 weight % of one or more functional group containing monomers selected from the group consisting of carboxyl group containing monomer, hydroxyl group containing monomer, epoxy group containing monomer, vinyl ester group containing monomer and cyano group containing monomer; and (C) 0.6-3 weight % of a cross linking agent having 5-13 alkylene oxide groups and acrylate group or vinyl group in 100 weight % of the monomers and the cross linking agent, and the adhesive of the present invention is a water based adhesive and pro-environmental, and demonstrates excellent adhesiveness at room temperature and under aging atmosphere and excellent dimensional stability as well, so that it can be widely used for various pressure sensitive adhesive sheets for outdoor/indoor advertisement, automobile, printing, decorating, etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Kong-ju Song, Young-min Kim, Chang-bum Ko, Kum-hyoung Lee
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Publication number: 20140242394Abstract: A curable resin composition which is in a liquid form at ordinary temperature and provides a cured product having excellent heat resistance and a low thermal expansion rate is provided. The curable resin composition according to the present invention comprises: a cyanate ester compound (A) represented by the following formula (I); and a curing accelerator (B): wherein R1 represents a hydrocarbon group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Makoto Tsubuku, Taketo Ikeno, Masayuki Katagiri, Yuuichi Sugano
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Publication number: 20140238901Abstract: Compositions consisting of block copolymers ?,?-di-aryl or alkyl sulfonates of poly(ethylene oxide)w-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide)w of bis-ammonium and block copolymers ?,?-di-amine of poly(ethylene oxide)w-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide)w, are provided that are effective in the dewatering and desalting crude oils whose specific gravities are within the range of 14 to 20° API. A method of dewatering and desalting heavy crude oil adds a mixture of the copolymer bifunctionalized with an aliphatic or aromatic secondary amine and a copolymer bifunctionalized with an aliphatic or aromatic tertiary amine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Eugenio Alejandro FLORES OROPEZA, Cesar Andres FLORES SANDOVAL, Reyna REYES MARTINEZ, Jose Gonzalo HERNANDEZ CORTEZ, Alfonso LOPEZ ORTEGA, Laura Veronica CASTRO SOTELO, Fernando ALVAREZ RAMIREZ, Arquimedes ESTRADA MARTINEZ, Flavio Salvador VAZQUEZ MORENO
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Patent number: 8815975Abstract: Absorbable and non-absorbable cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive/sealant formulations include at least one multipurpose carboxylic, acid-bearing C-succinylated polymeric rheology modifier capable of increasing the viscosity of the liquid formulation, while controlling the anionic polymerization of the cyanoacrylate monomers and increasing the compliance of the cured solid adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Poly-Med, Inc.Inventors: Shalaby W. Shalaby, Michael Aaron Vaughn, James M. Lindsay, III
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Publication number: 20140224737Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers imprinted by retention solutes, use of same as well as compositions containing same.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Thomas FICHERT, INGO BICHLMAIER
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Publication number: 20140228491Abstract: An injection molded body including a mixture of aromatic polycarbonate, profiled glass fiber (PGF), a flame retardant and a functional additive. The profiled glass fiber is a high profile ratio glass fiber (flat glass fiber). With the use of aromatic polycarbonate and PGF for thin-wall injection molding, high melt index (Melt Index, MI) of above 30 g/10 min and high flexural modulus of above 6 GPa in the case of low glass fiber proportion (20-35%), and high Melting Index value of above 50 g/10 min and high flexural modulus of above 11 GPa in the case of high glass fiber proportion (40-50%) can be reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: GINAR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Yuan-Chen Chern, Chun-Chung Chung
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Publication number: 20140226342Abstract: In an embodiment, a reflector comprises a polycarbonate composition, the polycarbonate composition comprises: polycarbonate; 10 wt % to 20 wt % titanium dioxide, based upon a total weight of the polycarbonate composition; an optional flame retardant; and an optional UV stabilizer. A plaque formed from the polycarbonate composition has a reflectance of greater than or equal to 95%, as determined by reflectance measurements using a Gretag Macbeth Coloreye spectrophotometer (D65 light source, 10 degree observer, UV included) made at a wavelength of 680 nm. A molded article of the polycarbonate has transmission level greater than or equal to 90.0% at 2.5 mm thickness as measured by ASTM D1003-00 and a yellow index (YI) less than or equal to 1.5 as measured by ASTM D1925.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP B.V.Inventors: Amanda Marie Flores, Vandita Pai-Paranjape
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Publication number: 20140220273Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition containing polycarbonate with a weight-average molecular weight Mw of from 24,000 to 33,000 and 5.0 wt. % to 20.0 wt. % (based on the total amount of the composition) of glass hollow spheres with an alkalinity of less than 1.0 meq/g. The present invention furthermore provides coextruded sheets in which the coextruded layer contains this polymer composition, and shaped articles produced therefrom, in particular containers and pieces of luggage, very particularly suitcases. Sheets which are obtainable with the polymer composition according to the invention have a high mechanical stability, a high scratch resistance, pleasant haptic properties and an excellent homogeneous external visual impression. The present invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of these polymer compositions and a process for production of the sheets according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbHInventors: Ulrich Blaschke, Heinrich Hähnsen, Peter Schwarz, Klaus Kraner, Hans-jürgen Thiem, Michael Wagner
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Publication number: 20140221522Abstract: There is provided inter alia a substrate with a surface having a hydrophilic coating comprising a cross-linked copolymer of components A and B, and optional components C and D; wherein component A comprises one or more C2-C16 hydrophilic monomers each bearing one or more alkene and/or alkyne groups; component B comprises one or more hydrophilic polymers each bearing two or more alkene and/or alkyne groups; component C, if present, comprises one or more beneficial agents each bearing one or more alkene or alkyne groups; and component D, if present, comprises one or more low molecular weight cross-linking agents each bearing two or more functional groups independently selected from thiol, alkene and alkyne groups; wherein the cross-linked copolymer is formed by radical polymerisation involving the alkene and/or alkyne groups of components A, B and C (if present) and involving the functional groups of component D (if present); wherein the hydrophilic coating optionally comprises component E which comprises onType: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Per Antoni, Daniel Nystrom, Lars Vincent, Krzysztof Pietrzak
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Patent number: 8796379Abstract: The present invention provides polyether polycarbonate having a constituent unit represented by the formula (I), a method for producing the same, an adhesive composed of the same, an adhesive composition containing the same, an adhesive sheet having a layer of the adhesive composition, a method for producing an adhesive article by dissolving the polyether polycarbonate in a solvent selected from water and alcohols having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, coating the solution on an adherend, and volatilizing the solvent, and an alcohol solution containing the polyether polycarbonate. where A represents an alkylene group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms; n represents an average number ranging from 5 to 1,000; and p represents an average number ranging from 5 to 100, wherein (n×p) A's may be the same as or different from one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2008Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Yoshihiko Watanabe, Shuichiro Kobaru, Masato Oshika, Genichi Nakamura
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Patent number: 8795849Abstract: A polymer, a luminescent material, and the likes are provided, wherein a film can be formed by a wet film-forming method, the film formed has a high stability, and is capable of being laminated with other layers by a wet film-forming method or another method, which are less decrease in charge transportation efficiency or luminescent efficiency, and attain an excellent driving stability. The polymer has a thermally dissociable and soluble group.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2009Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical CorporationInventors: Toshiyuki Urano, Masayoshi Yabe, Koichiro Iida, Kumiko Takenouchi
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Patent number: 8791195Abstract: Disclosed is a toughened film forming agent for use in a fiber sizing, a finish coating or a binder composition, where the toughened film forming agent includes a film forming polymer and a toughening agent both dispersed in water. The toughening agent may be core shell polymers, rubber, thermoplastic materials, nanomaterials, nanofibers, including any combination or subset thereof. The film forming polymer may be epoxy resins, polyurethane resins, epoxy-polyurethane resins, polyester resins, epoxy-polyester resins, polyvinylacetate resins, polypropylene resins, including any combination or subset thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.Inventors: Walter Henry Christiansen, III, Carlton E. Ash, Paul W. Langemeier
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Patent number: 8778501Abstract: A fluorescence based oxygen sensor can be prepared comprising a polyaniline polymer doped with one or more pyrene carboxylic acids. The polyaniline has the formula: and the pyrene carboxylic acids have the formula: Pyrene-R—COOH??(II); wherein R is an aliphatic linking group having 1 to 11 carbon atoms, n represents half the degree of polymerization, x is about 0.5, and (1?x) is about 0.5. The sensor can be coated onto a support. Upon excitation with an appropriate wavelength, the polyaniline/pyrene coating fluoresces. Upon exposure to oxygen the fluorescence rapidly decays.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Bogdan Catalin Serban, Mihai N. Mihaila, Octavian Buiu
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Publication number: 20140187660Abstract: The present invention encompasses polyurethane compositions comprising aliphatic polycarbonate chains. In one aspect, the present invention encompasses polyurethane foams, thermoplastics and elastomers derived from aliphatic polycarbonate polyols and polyisocyanates wherein the polyol chains contain a primary repeating unit having a structure: In another aspect, the invention provides articles comprising the inventive foam and elastomer compositions as well as methods of making such compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Novomer, Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Wayne R. Willkomm
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Patent number: 8765012Abstract: A thermosetting composition including an organic solvent, a liquid crystalline thermoset oligomer, and either a crosslinking agent or an epoxy resin or both is disclosed. A printed circuit board which includes the thermosetting composition is also disclosed. The printed circuit board is produced by impregnating the thermosetting composition into a reinforcing material.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Samsung Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myung Sup Jung, Chung Kun Cho, Kwang Hee Kim, Kalinina Fedosya, Man Jong Kim, Tae Jun Ok
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Patent number: 8759989Abstract: Provided is a photosensitive adhesive composition comprising (A) an alkali-soluble polyimide having particular structural unit(s) and having a particular structure at at least one end of the main chain, (B) a glycidylamine type epoxy compound of a particular structure, (C) a photopolymerizable compound, and (D) a photoinitiator, wherein (A) the alkali-soluble polyimide has a glass transition temperature of 160° C. or higher. The photosensitive adhesive composition has the ability to form patterns with an alkaline developer, excellent thermocompressibility at a low temperature to an irregular substrate after exposure, and a high adhesive strength even at a high temperature.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kazuyuki Matsumura, Kanako Sugimoto, Hiroyuki Niwa, Chikara Inagaki
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Patent number: 8759443Abstract: The invention relates to a curable composition comprising: at least one benzoxazine and at least one toughening additive which can be bound to the at least one benzoxazine in the curing process, characterized in that the toughening additive is distributed in the cured composition in form of discrete domains, and that at least 50% of the discrete domains related to the total amount of discrete domains have a maximum length in any direction of space in the range of 10 nm to 500 nm as determined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM).Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignees: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Henkel IP & Holding GmbHInventors: Andreas Taden, Stefan Kreilling, Rainer Schoenfeld, Stanley Leroy Lehmann
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Patent number: 8759441Abstract: A pigment dispersion includes a color pigment and a polymeric dispersant having at least one pending chromophore group covalently bound to the polymeric backbone of the polymeric dispersant through a linking group, wherein the at least one pending chromophore group is a derivative from a color pigment selected from the group consisting of monoazo pigments, disazo pigments, ?-naphtol pigments, naphtol AS pigments, azo pigment lakes, benzimidazolone pigments, disazo condensation pigments, metal complex pigments, isoindolinone pigments, isoindolinine pigments, phthalocyanine pigments, quinacridone pigments, diketopyrrolo-pyrrole pigments, thioindigo pigments, anthraquinone pigments, anthrapyrimidine pigments, indanthrone pigments, flavanthrone pigments, pyranthrone pigments, anthanthrone pigments, isoviolanthrone pigments, aluminum pigment lakes, dioxazine pigments, triarylcarbonium pigments, and quinophthalone pigments; the at least one pending chromophore group is a chromophore group occurring as a side groupType: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Agfa Graphics NVInventors: Johan Loccufier, Wojciech Jaunky, Geert Deroover, Lambertus Groenendaal
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Publication number: 20140158043Abstract: In various embodiments multi-component systems for the protection of spray booth surfaces and the suppression of dust are provided. In certain embodiments the multi-component system for the temporary protection of a paint spray booth and the suppression of dust comprises a first component comprising a liquid that when applied to a surface of said paint booth dries to form a peelable film; and a second component comprising a liquid that when applied to a surface of said paint booth or to said film, forms a tacky coating that adheres dust particles. In certain embodiments the system further comprises a third component comprising a liquid that when applied to a surface of said paint booth or to said film, forms a tacky coating that adheres dust particles, wherein the composition of said third component is different than the composition of said second component. In certain embodiments the system further comprises a non-woven material configured for application to a floor of a spray booth.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Cal-West Specialty Coatings, Inc.Inventors: Edward William Woodhall, Robert Louis Mesa, Brian Ming Wong
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Patent number: 8748555Abstract: The present invention provides articles made from structurally precise poly(propylene carbonate) and blends thereof. Provided articles include articles manufactured from poly(propylene carbonate) wherein the PPC has a high head-to-tail ratio, low ether linkage content, narrow polydispersity and low cyclic carbonate content. Also provided are articles made from, incorporating or coated with structurally precise PPC.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Novomer, Inc.Inventor: Scott D. Allen
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Publication number: 20140146569Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition for light guides which has excellent light guiding properties and flame retardancy, a light guide and a surface light source body. The light guide is formed from a resin composition which comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin (component A) and (B) 0.001 to 0.1 part by weight of a metal salt-based compound (component B).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Inventors: Toshiyuki Miyake, Atsushi Hayashida, Yoshiaki Mori
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Patent number: 8732977Abstract: A method of producing a structural component comprising manufacturing a structural component from a moisture absorbable material the toughness of which increases with increasing moisture absorption and subsequently subjecting the structural component to at least one of elevated temperature and humidity for a period of time such that the structural component attains a predetermined moisture content and distribution.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Airbus Operations LimitedInventors: Richard Adams, Peter Griggs, Glenn Watson
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Patent number: 8722841Abstract: There is provided a resist underlayer film having heat resistance that is used for a lithography process in the production of semiconductor devices, and a high refractive index film having transparency that is used for an electronic device. A polymer comprising a unit structure of Formula (1): wherein each of R1, R2, R3, and R5 may be a hydrogen atom, R4 may be phenyl group or naphthyl group. A resist underlayer film forming composition comprising the polymer, and a resist underlayer film formed from the composition. A high refractive index film forming composition comprising the polymer, and a high refractive index film formed from the composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Daigo Saito, Hiroaki Okuyama, Hideki Musashi, Tetsuya Shinjo, Keisuke Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20140116915Abstract: A liquid polycarbonate coating composition including an aliphatic polycarbonate resin and a cross linking compound, said aliphatic polycarbonate resin being derived from, in the presence of a catalyst, an aliphatic polyol which comprises (a) from 50 to 100% by weight of the aliphatic polyol, one or more cycloaliphatic polyols that consist essentially of primary hydroxyl groups and (b) from 0 to 50% by weight of the aliphatic polyol, one or more linear aliphatic polyols, is provided. A method of coating a substrate with the liquid polycarbonate coating composition and the resulting articles are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Bernhard Kainz, Jonathan D. Moore, Mark F. Sonnenschein, Benjamin L. Wendt
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Publication number: 20140113813Abstract: An irreversible thermochromic ink composition can include thermochromic pigment capsules dispersed in a carrier. The irreversible thermochromic pigment capsules can include an inner core having a color changing dye, a color activator for activating the color changing dye, and a wax, an outer core surrounding the inner core and comprising a color destroying agent, and a shell surrounding the outer core. Alternatively, the irreversible thermochromic pigment capsules can include an inner core having a color destroying agent and a wax, an outer core surrounding the inner core and comprising a color changing dye and a color activator for activating the color changing dye, and a shell surrounding the outer core. Written marks made with the irreversible thermochromic inks can be rendered a different color or substantially colorless by application of a sufficient amount of heat to melt or substantially liquefy the wax in the irreversible thermochromic pigment capsules.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: SANFORD, L.P.Inventor: Wing Sum Vincent Kwan
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Publication number: 20140099452Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a peelable laminated film including a layer A including cellulose ester and a layer B including a resin capable of a solution film-formation different from the cellulose ester, the layer A and the layer B having an adhesion of 5 N/cm or less, the method including: simultaneously or sequentially casting and laminating a dope A for forming the layer A, which includes cellulose ester and a solvent, and a dope B for forming the layer B, which includes a resin capable of a solution film-formation different from the cellulose ester and a solvent, on a casting support, peeling off a laminate of the dope A and the dope B from the casting support, and drying the laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroyuki KAWANISHI, Katsumi SASATA, Hajime NAKAYAMA, Ryo SUZUKI, Nobutaka FUKAGAWA