Heavy Metal Patents (Class 524/780)
  • Patent number: 6169125
    Abstract: A radiation-curable formulation employs an electrically conductive filler comprised of elements of elongate form, which elements have surfaces that reflect the actinic radiation to which the photoinitiator employed is responsive. Silver-coated cylindrical fibers or rods will typically constitute the conductive filler, and solid deposits cured from the formulation may function as, for example, sealing elements, gaskets, and solder-like joints. In certain preferred embodiments the formulation will include an active oxygen free radical-generating catalyst, the presence of which enhances curing even though the reaction conditions are such that normal thermal catalysis temperatures are not attained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Dymax Corporation
    Inventor: John R. Arnold
  • Patent number: 6127503
    Abstract: An organic silicon compound having at least one phenyl skeleton, at least one nitrogen atom, and at least one SiH radical is added to an adhesive silicone composition comprising a diorganopolysiloxane containing at least two alkenyl radicals, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing at least two SiH radicals, and a platinum catalyst. The composition firmly adheres to organic resins, especially polyamide and polyimide resins, but not to metals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Fujioka, Hironao Fujiki
  • Patent number: 6057039
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition characterized in that an acetylacetonate having as the central metallic atom thereof Fe, Al, Sn or Ti, or a perchlorate, or a carboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof, and an acetylacetonate having as the central metallic atom thereof Li, Cu or Mn are incorporated in combination as curing catalysts; and to a composite structure characterized in that an antireflection film is provided on the surface of a coating film that is obtained from the above composition.According to the present invention, a coating film which is drastically improved in transparency, optical properties and durability can be obtained. Moreover, this coating film has both high adhesion to an antireflection film made from an inorganic material, and durability. Further, according to the present invention, the pot life of a coating liquid when preserved at room temperature can be prolonged to 3 weeks or longer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Takeshita, Jun Kinoshita
  • Patent number: 6039831
    Abstract: A hydrosilylation curable electrically conductive silicone elastomer composition containing an acrylic functional group containing organopolysiloxane such that when the compositon is used to adhere a semiconductor chip to a substrate and the composition is then irradiated with a high energy beam, the exposed periphery of the composition cures to the extent that migration of low molecular weight silicone species from the compositon, both before and during the hydrosilyation reaction, is minimized.A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having improved reliability in which, during adhesion of a semiconductor chip to the substrate, package, etc., by means of this composition, decreases in wire bondability to the semiconductor chip or lead frame and adhesion defects between the semiconductor chip, substrate, package, or lead frame and the sealing resin can be inhibited.A semiconductor device manufactured by this method which has improved reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsutoshi Mine, Osamu Mitani, Kazumi Nakayoshi, Rikako Tazawa
  • Patent number: 5994456
    Abstract: A composition comprising (A) at least one mercapto-functional organosilicon compound having an average of a least two mercapto groups per molecule and (B) a cure initiator. The mercapto-functional organosilicon compound may include mercapto-functional organosilanes, mercapto-functional organosiloxanes, and mercapto-functional copolymers. The compositions of the present invention polymerize or cure to form compositions comprising reaction products of components (A) and (B). The cure initiator is a metal salt that produces a uniform cure throughout the composition, regardless of the amount of oxygen present. The cured products range in properties from soft gels to though elastomers to hard resins and are useful as molded articles, electrical encapsulants, and sealants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Jerome Melvin Klosowski, Sarah Severson Snow
  • Patent number: 5973051
    Abstract: A mass-loaded coating includes a predetermined mass of powdered lead which s mixed preferably in a ratio of 3:1 with a liquid polyurethane primer. When painted onto the surface of a disc or plate, the coating mass-loads the disc and lowers the resonant frequency of the disc without significantly increasing the physical dimensions of the disc. Thicker consistency adhesives, such as spreadable paste adhesives or thick putty-like adhesives may be substituted for mass-loading objects having irregular surface textures or complex shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Patrick J. Monahan
  • Patent number: 5973042
    Abstract: There is provided a highly water-absorptive polymer composition comprising:(A) 100 parts by weight of a highly water-absorptive polymer having a crosslinked structure, comprising as its constituent a carboxyl group and/or a carboxylate group; and(B) 0.05 to 10 parts by weight of an additive selected from the group consisting of an oxalic acid (salt) compound, a sulfate of a metal selected from titanium, zirconium and vanadium, and a crystalline or noncrystalline, high-purity particulate titania having a mean particle diameter of 1 .mu.m or less, a specific surface area of 10 m.sup.2 /g or more as determined by the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller method, and, when crystalline, a crystal structure of a mixed type of rutile and anatase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Yoshinaga, Shozo Kitagawa, Toshiko Nakamura, Miho Tanaka, Kiichi Ito
  • Patent number: 5973030
    Abstract: Liquid silicone rubber compositions that prior to cure have good fluidity and excellent moldability and that cure into a highly flame retardant silicone rubber with excellent high-voltage electrical insulating properties. The liquid silicone rubber compositions comprise: (A) polyorganosiloxane; (B) fumed silica; (C) surface-treated zinc carbonate powder as afforded by treating the surface of (a) zinc carbonate powder or basic zinc carbonate powder with (b) an organosilicon compound selected from organosilanes, organosilazanes, and organosiloxane oligomers; (D) polyorganohydrogensiloxane; and (E) platinum catalyst. The liquid silicone rubber compositions may further comprise (F) surface treated aluminum hydroxide powder, (G) triazole compound, and (H) a reaction mixture of (d) platinum compound and (e) 3,5-dimethyl-1-hexyn-3-ol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takao Matsushita, Yasumichi Shigehisa, Yuichi Tsuji
  • Patent number: 5929143
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel vinyl containing organopolysiloxane elastomers which possess excellent low compression set and heat aging characteristics and which can advantageously be formulated into liquid silicone elastomer moldable compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brian John Ward, Edward Matthew Jeram, Richard Albert Striker
  • Patent number: 5922799
    Abstract: The use is described of boron compounds chosen from the group consisting of boron carbide and metal borides mixed with non-reinforcing fillers, with the proviso that at least 75% by weight of the non-reinforcing fillers are heat-stable up to 1200.degree. C., as flameproofing agents in organopolysiloxane compositions which can be crosslinked to flame-resistant elastomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Sollradl, Alfred Kurz, Gerhard Balk
  • Patent number: 5908912
    Abstract: An electrodepositable coating composition is provided comprising (a) an active hydrogen-containing, cationic salt group-containing resin electrodepositable on a cathode; (b) a curing agent for transurethanation, transamidation or transesterification curing like at least a partially capped polyisocyanate curing agent; and (c) a catalytic mixture of bismuth and an amino acid or amino acid precursor. Optionally, an auxiliary acid may be present to increase the effectiveness of the amino acid in the mixture with bismuth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Raphael O. Kollah, Matthew S. Scott, Gregory J. McCollum, Joseph A. Bethoski
  • Patent number: 5880199
    Abstract: A liquid silicone rubber composition that prior to its cure has a suitable fluidity and excellent moldability and that cures into a highly flame retardant silicone rubber molding with excellent electrical properties. The liquid silicone rubber composition comprises(A) polyorganosiloxane,(B) microparticulate silica,(C) aluminum hydroxide powder,(D) zinc carbonate powder,(E) polyorganohydrogensiloxane,(F) benzotriazole,(G) the reaction mixture of(a) a platinum compound and(b) 3,5-dimethyl-1-hexyn-3-ol, and(H) hydrosilylation reaction catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takao Matsushita, Yasumichi Shigehisa, Yuichi Tsuji
  • Patent number: 5872170
    Abstract: A hydrosilylation curable electrically conductive silicone elastomer composition containing an acrylic functional group-containing organopolysiloxane such that when the composition is used to adhere a semiconductor chip to a substrate and the composition is then irradiated with a high energy beam, the exposed periphery of the composition cures to the extent that migration of low molecular weight silicone species from the composition, both before and during the hydrosilyation reaction, is minimized.A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device having improved reliability in which, during adhesion of a semiconductor chip to the substrate, package, etc., by means of this composition, decreases in wire bondability to the semiconductor chip or lead frame and adhesion defects between the semiconductor chip, substrate, package, or lead frame and the sealing resin can be inhibited.A semiconductor device manufactured by this method which has improved reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Down Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsutoshi Mine, Osamu Mitani, Kazumi Nakayoshi, Rikako Tazawa
  • Patent number: 5863969
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel vinyl containing organopolysiloxane elastomers which possess excellent low compression set and heat aging characteristics and which can advantageously be formulated into liquid silicone elastomer moldable compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brian J. Ward, Edward M. Jeram, Richard A. Striker
  • Patent number: 5859105
    Abstract: Described is an organosilicon-containing composition suitable for use as an adhesive and capable of rapid curing at low temperature. The composition comprises about 10 to 80 wt. % of an organic compound component and about 20 to 90 wt. % of one of boron nitride or silver. The organic compound component comprises the reaction product of about 40 to 90 wt. % of the reaction product of cyclic olefin and cyclic siloxane and about 10 to 60 wt. % rubber in liquid form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey, Inc.
    Inventor: My N. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 5854342
    Abstract: A water-borne fluoroelastomer coating composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a fluoroelastomer polymer; from about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight of an amino/polyamino-siloxane curative per 100 parts by weight of the polymer; and, from 0 to about 40 parts by weight of an additive filler, per 100 parts by weight of the polymer, wherein there is sufficient water to provide a coating composition having a solids content of from about 10 to about 80 percent by weight. A method of coating a substrate with the fluoroelastomer coating composition of the present invention is also provided. Cured fluoroelastomer films, cured with amino/polyamino-siloxane curatives are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Lauren International, Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Kirochko, James G. Kreiner
  • Patent number: 5847036
    Abstract: The present invention provides a (meth)acrylic molding material comprising (A) a (meth)acrylic polymer obtained by polymerization of monomer components essentially containing a monomer having (a) carboxyl group(s) and an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, and (B) one or more kinds of monomers containing a vinyl group, wherein 30-600 parts by weight of aluminum hydroxide and 0.01-10 parts by weight of a succinic acid derivative are added for 100 parts by weight of the total of said polymer (A) and monomer (B). The (meth)acrylic molding material is thickened by aluminum hydroxide and the thickening behavior is controlled by the succinic acid derivative to prevent the viscosity from increasing with time, accordingly, the (meth)acrylic molding material shows good workability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouji Takabatake, Yuichi Kawata, Shigeo Otome
  • Patent number: 5804631
    Abstract: A curable organosiloxane composition useable as a silicone die attach adhesive, an electrically conductive silicone rubber composition each comprising a composition that cures through both addition and condensation reactions, that will not impair wire bondability to a semiconductor chip or lead frame after the semiconductor chip has been bonded to a substrate or package; and semiconductor devices in which the semiconductor chip is bonded to its substrate or package using the curable organosiloxane composition and in which the semiconductor device that evidences high reliability by virtue of the use of the curable organosiloxane composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsutoshi Mine, Osamu Mitani, Kazumi Nakayoshi, Rikako Tazawa
  • Patent number: 5783311
    Abstract: CVE polyorganosiloxane compositions crosslinkable into silicone elastomeric state, well suited for the protective coating of a wide variety of substrates and supports, notably vehicular airbags, are improvedly adhered thereto by including in said CVE silicone compositions an adhesiveness promoter comprising (1) at least one alkoxylated organosilane containing, per molecule, at least one C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl radical, (2) at least one organosilicon compound containing at least one epoxy radical, and (3) at least one chelate of metal M and/or a metal alkoxide having the formula: M(OJ).sub.n, wherein n is the valency of M, J is a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl radical, and M is selected from among Ti, Zr, Ge, Li, Mn, Fe, Al and Mg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Chimie
    Inventors: Dominique Lorenzetti, Pierre-Michel Peccoux
  • Patent number: 5770640
    Abstract: Finishing agents comprise the combination of an alkoxysilane surface active agent, a silanol condensing catalyst, and a nonaqueous liquid or solid medium, or the combination of an alkoxysilane surface active agent, an acid catalyst and a liquid or solid medium. In the latter embodiment, it is preferred that at least one of the alkoxysilane surface active agent and the acid catalyst be microencapsuled. The finishing agent permits formation of chemically adsorbed protecting films. Such protecting films are used for substrates of such equipments as electronics products, electric domestic products, automobiles, industrial equipment, mirrors, lenses for glasses and the like. The protecting films have a durability and heat, weather and abrasion resistance, and also water and oil repellent properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazufumi Ogawa
  • Patent number: 5750610
    Abstract: The present invention is hydrophobic organosilicate-modified silica gels and a method for their preparation. The method comprises two steps, where in the first step an organosilicate-modified silica hydrosol is heat treated in the presence of a strong mineral acid at a pH less than about pH 1 to form an organosilicate-modified silica hydrogel. In the second step the organosilicate-modified silica hydrogel is contacted with an organosilicon compound in the presence of a catalytic amount of a strong acid to effect hydrophobing of the organosilicate-modified silica hydrogel thereby forming a hydrophobic organosilicate-modified silica hydrogel having a surface area within a range of about 100 m.sup.2 /g to 750 m.sup.2 /g as measured in the dry state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Thomas Burns, James Richard Hahn, Clifford Carlton Reese
  • Patent number: 5688862
    Abstract: In a semiconductive silicone elastomer composition comprising an organopolysiloxane containing at least two aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbon groups attached to a silicon atom, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing at least two hydrogen atoms attached to a silicon atom, and a conductive agent, the conductive agent consists of 1-10 wt % of conductive carbon and 99-90 wt % of a conductive filler having a volume resistivity of 10.sup.1 -10.sup.8 .OMEGA.-cm other than the conductive carbon. The conductive agent is blended in an amount of 20-60 wt % of the entire composition. The composition having the conductive agent uniformly dispersed therein yields a semiconductive silicone elastomer having a volume resistivity of 10.sup.5 -10.sup.10 .OMEGA.-cm with a dispersity of 1 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Kondou, Takeo Yoshida, Hajime Saito
  • Patent number: 5672655
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are plastic optical materials having properties that rays in a specific visible range are absorbed, being low in specific gravity and easy to conduct processing or machining, and having excellent glare-proofness. One of the plastic optical material comprises an acrylic polymer containing a specific phosphate group represented by the formula PO(OH).sub.n -- (n being 1 or 2) of 0.5-60%, and a metal ion component comprising a neodymium ion of 0.04-10 parts based on 100 parts of the acrylic polymer, and has properties that rays in a wavelength range about 580 nm are absorbed. Another plastic optical material comprises 100 parts of the same acrylic polymer, and 0.1-12 parts of a metal ion component composed of a manganese ion in a predominant amount and a neodymium ion, and has properties that rays in wavelength ranges of 400-500 nm and 555-605 nm are absorbed with high efficiency.This plastic optical material is particularly suitable for use in plastic lenses for sunglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Kureha Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroki Katono, Masuhiro Shouji, Takeo Ogihara, Teruo Sakagami
  • Patent number: 5668212
    Abstract: An aqueous organosiloxane liquid composition in a homogeneous state is disclosed, which contains (A) aqueous modified organosilicon compound having at least one polyether group as a side chain, (B) liquid organopolysiloxane, (C) a cross-linking agent, (D) a curing catalyst and, optionally, (E) a filler. This composition undergoes uniform curing, when exposed to the atmosphere of a temperature of up to 300.degree. C., to form a siloxane polymer composition in a form of a film, fibers, a composite structure, a composite sheet or a building material. The composition can also be used as a coating composition or varnish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Shizu Naito
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Naito
  • Patent number: 5661196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organopolysiloxane-containing compositions which are self-dispersing in water, their preparation and their use. The compositions of the present invention are suitable for all uses where organosilicon compounds, especially in water-diluted form, can be employed. Such uses include uses as water repellant agents on building materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Mayer, Gunther Kolleritsch, Ingeborg Konig-Lumer
  • Patent number: 5658674
    Abstract: CVE polyorganosiloxane compositions crosslinkable into silicone elastomeric state, well suited for the protective coating of a wide variety of substrates and supports, notably vehicular airbags, are improvedly adhered thereto by including in said CVE silicone compositions an adhesiveness promoter comprising (1) at least one alkoxylated organosilane containing, per molecule, at least one C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl radical, (2) at least one organosilicon compound containing at least one epoxy radical, and (3) at least one chelate of metal M and/or a metal alkoxide having the formula: M(OJ).sub.n, wherein n is the valency of M, J is a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl radical, and M is selected from among Ti, Zr, Ge, Li, Mn, Fe, Al and Mg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Chimie
    Inventors: Dominique Lorenzetti, Pierre-Michel Peccoux
  • Patent number: 5650460
    Abstract: Composition and method for a conductive interconnection composition in bonding relation with electronic components including combining and upon combining expressing from a mix tip onto conductive portions of electronic components a silver filled first side urethane resin precursor comprising an aliphatic isocyanato reagent and a silver filled second side urethane resin precursor comprising a polyol reagent immediately reactive with the first side precursor isocyanato reagent, the silver being present in the composition in an amount sufficient to conduct electricity to and from the electronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Inventor: Richard Jacobs
  • Patent number: 5589537
    Abstract: Single phase solid materials containing metal clusters are produced by dissolving a metal cluster having chemically bound polymerizable organic ligands in a polymerizable organic solvent, homogeneously dispersing the metal cluster, and then copolymerizing the organic solvent and the chemically bound polymerizable organic ligands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Josh H. Golden, Francis J. DiSalvo, Jean M. J. Frechet
  • Patent number: 5587422
    Abstract: Single phase solid materials are produced by dissolving a metallopolymer, preferably of (LiMo.sub.3 Se.sub.3).sub.n, in a polymerizable organic solvent, preferably vinylene carbonate, homogeneously dispersing the metallopolymer, and then polymerizing the solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Josh H. Golden, Francis J. DiSalvo, Jean M. J. Frechet
  • Patent number: 5585186
    Abstract: A coating composition which imparts anti-reflective and anti-fog properties to substrates coated therewith. The coating composition utilizes an inorganic metal oxide in combination with silane or a siloxane oligomer. The coating compositions are particularly useful in the manufacture of disposable surgical masks and face shields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Matthew T. Scholz, George V. Tiers
  • Patent number: 5578383
    Abstract: A precious-metal material for articles of jewelry and having low specific weight, high resistance to corrosion, in spite of a low content of precious metals, and free from toxic constituents which consists of 33 to 99 wt. % precious metal powder, 1 to 67 wt. % of a thermosetting organic plastics and 0 to 10% filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Degussa Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans-Hermann Beyer, Karl-Anton Starz
  • Patent number: 5567763
    Abstract: This invention relates to a flame-retardant polyurethane spray system prepared by mixing at an isocyanate index of from 90 to 120(A) an isocyanate composition containing(a) an organic polyisocyanate, and(b) 0 to 50 wt. %, relative to the organic polyisocyanate, of a halogen-containing organic flame retardant; and(B) an isocyanate-reactive composition containing(a) 10 to 80 wt. % of an isocyanate-reactive compound having a molecular weight of 400 to 10,000 and functionality of 2 to 7;(b) 1 to 50 wt. % of an isocyanate-reactive compound having a molecular weight less than 399 and functionality of 2 to 6;(c) 0 to 15 wt. % of an isocyanate-reactive tertiary amine polyether having a molecular weight of 100 to 1000;(d) 5 to 55 wt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignees: Bayer Corporation, Foamseal, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjeev Madan, Peter K. Hyde-Smith
  • Patent number: 5563197
    Abstract: A stable dispersion of a finely divided solid such as a pigment in an organosiloxane composition can be prepared as a homogeneous thixotropic liquid, paste or gel by blending the solid with a finely divided, partially treated silica, a specified class of liquid diorganosiloxane/oxyalkylene copolymers and, as a diluent, at least one liquid organosiloxane oligomer having a density lower than the density of the dispersed solid. The gels and pastes convert to flowable liquids when subjected to shearing forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Joan M. Donatelli, Daniel F. McMahon
  • Patent number: 5545452
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous precious metal preparations and their use for manufacturing precious metal decorations.Precious metal preparations are known for the manufacture of precious metal decorations on the basis of one or more precious metals from the series gold, silver, platinum and palladium, which have an organic or organic/aqueous solvent system. There is a need for preparations which are essentially free from organic solvents.Preparations according to the invention contain a precious metal thiolate which has at least one functional group capable of salt formation, in the form of a water soluble salt, a water-soluble polymer organic binder, a surfactant in effective quantity and, as solvents, water and less than 2% by weight of organic solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Cerdec Aktiengesellschaft Keramische Farben
    Inventors: Andreas Schulz, Marco Hofler
  • Patent number: 5504148
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high molecular weight aliphatic polyester which is biodegradable by microorganisms in soils and which is utilized as a molded article as well as a method to prepare the same. This polyester has a structure shown below: ##STR1## as well as those analogous thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Unitika Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Iwaya, Katsuyuki Mukai, Masatoshi Kawanishi, Minoru Nishinohara
  • Patent number: 5489641
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a novel composition for attaching a semiconductor device to a substrate. The invention composition comprises liquid monomer vehicle comprising at least two monomers wherein at least one monomer is a polycyanate ester monomer, electrically conductive filler, and a curing catalyst. Compositions of the invention remain homogeneous at room temperature for at least eight hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Assignee: Quantum Materials
    Inventor: Stephen M. Dershem
  • Patent number: 5470910
    Abstract: Composite materials that contain nanoscaled particles are produced in thata) a compound, which is soluble in the solvent and belongs to a metal of the groups 6 to 15 of the periodic system or lanthanides,is reacted in an organic solvent withb) a precipitating reagent in order to form antimonides, arsenides, chalcogenides, halogenides or phosphides of the metal of the metal compound (a) in the present ofc) a bifunctional compound, which exhibits at least one electron pair-donor group and at least one group, which can be converted through polymerization or polycondensation into an organic or inorganic network;the resulting stabilized sol of nanoscaled particles is mixed withd) a compound, which can be polymerized or cured thermally or photochemically into a polymer, ande) a polymerization initiator;a hydrolysis and polycondensation of the optionally present groups that can be converted into an inorganic network is conducted; and the material is cured thermally of photochemically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Institut Fuer Neue Materialien Gemeinnuetzige GmbH
    Inventors: Lubomir Spanhel, Ertugrul Arpac, Rudiger Nab, Helmut Schmidt
  • Patent number: 5468794
    Abstract: Room temperature vulcanizable platinum group metal catalyzed silicone compositions are provided which utilize an N-heterocyclic adhesion promoter, such as 2,6 bis(trimethoxysilyltrimethyleneoxy)pyridine. Cohesive bonding is effected on various substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Judith Stein, Mark W. Davis
  • Patent number: 5447988
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a novel composition for attaching a semiconductor device to a substrate. The invention composition comprises liquid polycyanate ester monomer, electrically conductive filler, and a curing catalyst, in the substantial absence of alkylphenol. The recognition that attach paste compositions are effective without the addition of alkylphenol has the benefit of reducing the cost of preparation, as well as the ease of preparation of die attach pastes containing electrically conductive filler and polycyanate ester monomer. The incorporation of alkylphenol into die-attach paste compositions has been found to be unnecessary, due to the presence of catalytically active species on the surface of filler flake employed in the preparation of such pastes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Quantum Materials
    Inventors: Stephen M. Dershem, Dennis B. Patterson, Deborah L. Derfelt
  • Patent number: 5420186
    Abstract: In an active hydrogen-containing B-side composition for reaction with a polyisocyanate-containing A-side composition to make a polyurethane or polyurethaneurea elastomer by reaction injection molding, the improvement which comprises a mold release composition consisting essentially of (1) a liquid quaternary ammonium salt and (2) a metal salt of a fatty acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventor: John E. Dewhurst
  • Patent number: 5384357
    Abstract: There is provided an infrared radiation curable organopolysiloxane composition having a poly(alkenylorganosiloxane), a siloxane hydride, an infrared radiation absorbent material, such as carbon black, and an effective amount of a platinum group metal catalyst. The infrared radiation curable organopolysiloxane composition can be used as a binder for a desiccant, such as a zeolite, useful in making multi-panel thermal pane windows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Lionel M. Levinson, William N. Schultz, Larry N. Lewis, Chris A. Sumpter, Michael A. Zumbrum
  • Patent number: 5382474
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing polyethylene terephthalate fibers with reduced flammability which comprises the following steps:(a) condensating terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol in a mole ratio of from 1:1.1-1.5 at a temperature of from 180.degree.to 240.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst;(b) adding a polyalkylene glycol phosphate ester;(c) polycondensating at a temperature of from 265.degree.-280.degree. C. under a pressure decreasing from 760 torr to less than 2 torr to form the polyethylene terepthalate; and(d) melt spinning fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Atish Adhya, Thomas F. Corbin, Robert L. Lilly
  • Patent number: 5376454
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a surface coating sliding member made of rubber or plastic applied with a coating of excellent durability and high sliding property, in which the coating contains a solid lubricant such as molybdenum disulfide and a resin matrix, wherein the resin matrix comprises a fluoro-olefin vinyl ether polymer resin and/or fluoro-olefin vinyl ether vinyl ester copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignees: Takata Corporation, SST Inc.
    Inventors: Takamasa Sugasawa, Yoshiyuki Hirokawa
  • Patent number: 5367019
    Abstract: A coating composition capable of forming a transparent coating having a high refractive index, excellent dyeing properties and scratch resistance on a transparent solid material, the coating composition comprising:(A) 100 parts by weight of an epoxy group-containing silicon compound or a partial hydrolysis product thereof,(B) 0 to 100 parts by weight of an organosilicon compound or a partial hydrolysis product thereof,(C) a metal oxide sol containing 0 to 130 parts by weight of at least one metal oxide selected from the group consisting of antimony oxide, tin oxide and titanium oxide,(D) 0.25 to 30 parts by weight of a polybasic carboxylic acid or an acid anhydride thereof, or a bisphenol compound, and(E) 0.01 to 30 parts by weight of a curing catalyst, ora molded article formed by coating a transparent solid material with the above coating composition as a coating layer-forming component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Nippon Arc Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fujio Sawaragi
  • Patent number: 5367001
    Abstract: A impression composition comprising:(A) a polyether polymer having at least two alkenyl groups in its molecule,(B) a polyorganohydrogensiloxane having at least three silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in its molecule,(C) a platinum catalyst,(D) an inorganic filler, and(E) an antioxidant.This composition of has hydrophilic nature and a small cure shrinkage; hence it enables precise impression in a wet environment like in a mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunio Itoh, Yoshio Inoue, Hironao Fujiki, Masachika Yoshino
  • Patent number: 5340899
    Abstract: A method of making a polydimethylsiloxane which has both low reactivity endgroups of the formula(R"O)R.sub.2 SiO--where R" is an alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and high reactivity endgroups of the formula ##STR1## in which a polydimethylsiloxane having the high reactivity endgroups is mixed with a hydroxyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane and then a difunctional silane, R.sub.2 SiX.sub.2 where R is methyl or vinyl and X is N-methylacetamido. These polydimethylsiloxanes are useful for making sealants with reduced modulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventor: Michael G. Altes
  • Patent number: 5314947
    Abstract: A coating composition capable of forming a transparent coating having a high refractive index, excellent dyeing properties and scratch resistance on a transparent solid material, the coating composition comprising:(A) 100 parts by weight of an epoxy group-containing silicon compound or a partial hydrolysis product thereof,(B) 0 to 100 parts by weight of an organosilicon compound or a partial hydrolysis product thereof,(C) a metal oxide sol containing 0 to 130 parts by weight of at least one metal oxide selected from the group consisting of antimony oxide, tin oxide and titanium oxide,(D) 0.25 to 30 parts by weight of a polybasic carboxylic acid or an acid anhydride thereof, or a bisphenol compound, and(E) 0.01 to 30 parts by weight of a curing catalyst, or,a molded article formed by coating a transparent solid material with the above coating composition as a coating layer-forming component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Nipon Arc Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fujio Sawaragi
  • Patent number: 5292798
    Abstract: Cyclopentadienyl and/or cyclopentadienylene and/or dicyclopentadienylene-substituted polyorganosiloxanes that are crosslinkable into elastomeric state on exposure to atmospheric oxygen and/or to moisture are well suited, e.g., for adhesive applications in the construction industry and for diverse insulating/coating applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Chimie
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Frances, Frederic Leising
  • Patent number: 5290853
    Abstract: One-part, ambient moisture-curable polyurethane adhesives are produced by reacting with a polyol selected from the group consisting of polyether diols, triols and tetrols based on propylene glycol or ethylene-capped propylene glycol and mixtures thereof with an organic polyisocyanate for a sufficient time to form a reaction product including an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer and unreacted isocyanate, admixing with the reaction product talc or another additive containing free water which reacts with the unreacted isocyanate to extend the chain of the polyurethane and provide hard segments therein, allowing the water-isocyanate reaction to proceed until a predetermined amount of unreacted isocyanate remains and introducing the resulting adhesive into a substantially hermetically sealed container or package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: ChemRex Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Regan, deceased, Benjamin E. Burrows
  • Patent number: 5284888
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting, EMI/RFI shielding composition is provided comprising a polyurethane resin which comprises a hydroxy or amine functional first polymer and an isocyanate, or isocyanurate terminated second polymer, a stabilized conductive filler, and an azole. In one embodiment of the invention a composition is provided comprising a polyurethane which comprises a fluoroolefin vinyl ether and an isocyanurate, a stabilized copper powder, and a triazole selected from the group consisting of alkyl substituted aromatic triazoles and other azoles. The invention further provides a method of composition a substrate with a composition of the invention in order to provide EMI/RFI shielding and prevent corrosion, and a substrate thus coated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: Chomerics, Inc.
    Inventor: Noredin H. Morgan