Six-membered Nitrogen Ring, E.g., Pyridine, Etc. Patents (Class 524/99)
  • Patent number: 7030229
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an azo dye of formula I, II or III: (formula I, II or III); wherein R1 and R2 are each independently of the other one or more divalent groups selected from alkylene, arylene, aralkylene and cycloalkylene, which may be interrupted by —O—, —S—, —NH—, —NR8—, —COO—, —CONH— or —CONR9—, wherein R8 and R9 are alkyl or aryl, X is —O— or —NH—, R3 is —CN or —CONH2, R4 is methyl or trifluoromethyl and R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each independently of the others hydrogen, halogen or —CN, to a process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof in a method of producing mass-colored plastics or polymeric color particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Athanassios Tzikas, Antoine Clément, Urs Lauk
  • Patent number: 7026380
    Abstract: A stabilizer mixture containing A) either (A1) at least one compound of the formula in which R1 is for example hydrogen or C1–C8alkyl; R2, R3, R5 and R6 are for example hydrogen, C1–C30alkyl or phenyl; R4 is for example C1–C30alkyl or 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl; and n1 is a number from 1 to 50; or (A2) at least one compound of the formulae wherein n2 and n2* are a number from 2 to 50; B) magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, zinc oxide, zinc hydroxide or an organic salt of zinc or magnesium; and C) either (C1) an UV absorber or (C2) a pigment or (C3) an UV absorber and a pigment; with the proviso that, when component A) is at least one compound of the formulae (IIIa) and (IIIb), component B) is magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide or an organic salt of zinc or magnesium. Such a stabilizer mixture is particularly useful for stabilizing a polyolefin against light-induced degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: François Gugumus
  • Patent number: 7026459
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an azo dye of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently of the other —NH—(CH2CH2)—OH, —NH—CH2—CHOH—CH2—OH, —NH—(CH2CH2)—S—(CH2CH2)—OH, —NH—(CH2CH2)—NH—(CH2CH2)—OH, NH—CH2CH2—CON(CH2CH2OH)2, R3 is —CN or —CONH2, R4 is methyl or trifluoromethyl, R5 is —CF3, —COOC2H5, R6 is hydrogen or chlorine and R7 is hydrogen, chlorine, bromine or —NO2, to a process for the preparation thereof and to the use thereof in a method of producing mass-coloured plastics or polymeric colour particles
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Romeo Dreier, Urs Lauk
  • Patent number: 7019053
    Abstract: A stabilizer mixture containing A) for example at least one compound of the formula (I) wherein the radicals R1, independently of one another, are hydrogen, C1–C8alkyl, —O?, —CH2CN, C3–C6alkenyl, C7–C9phenylalkyl, C7–C9phenylalkyl which is substituted on the phenyl radical by C1–C4alkyl; or C1–C8acyl; and B) magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, zinc oxide, zinc hydroxide or an organic salt of zinc or magnesium, or a hydrotalcite; and C) either (C1) an UV absorber or (C2) a pigment or (C3) an UV absorber and a pigment. Such a stabilizer mixture is particularly useful for stabilizing a polyolefin against light-induced degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: François Gugumus
  • Patent number: 6989449
    Abstract: Selected chlorohydrin and cationic compounds containing nitroxide or hydroxylamine moieties are effective in stabilizing pulp or paper, especially pulp or paper containing lignin, against yellowing and discoloration due to the adverse effects of light. These compounds are added at various points in the paper-making process, especially at the wet ends, making the need for water soluble or water dispersible materials having high affinity for pulp or paper essential. This performance is often further enhanced by the presence of one or more coadditives selected from the group consisting of the UV absorbers, the polymeric inhibitors, the nitrones, the fluorescent whitening agents and metal chelating agents. Combinations of hydroxylamines or their salts, benzotriazole or benzophenone UV absorbers and a metal chelating agent are particularly effective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Glen T. Cunkle, David Devore, Thomas F. Thompson
  • Patent number: 6949594
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the molecular weight increase/crosslinking of non-halogen-containing thermoplastic polymers, in which process a composition comprising a) a non-halogen-containing thermoplastic polymer; b) a functional compound having at least two unsaturated carbon bonds; and c) an alkoxyamine having a structural unit (I), which forms free radicals at the melting temperature/processing temperature of the polymer, is mixed and heated above the melting point of the polymer in the case of crystalline polymers or the softening point in the case of amorphous polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Roth, Rudolf Pfaendner, Dirk Simon
  • Patent number: 6946517
    Abstract: A stabilizer mixture containing (A) for example a compound of the formula (A-I) wherein R1 is hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl, R2 is a direct bond or C1-C10alkylene and n1 is a number from 2 to 50; (B) a sterically hindered amine compound; and (C) anatase; with the proviso that the component (B) is different from a compound of the formula (A-I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: François Gugumus
  • Patent number: 6919390
    Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising, as substantive components A) from 29% by weight to 99% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polymer, B) from 1 ppb to 5% by weight of at least one polyethyleneimine homo- or copolymer, C) from 0.05 to 2% by weight of at least one sterically hindered amine compound, and also D) from 0 to 70% by weight of other additives, where the percentages by weight of components A) to D) always give 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Burkhardt Dames, Wolfgang Sauerer
  • Patent number: 6918958
    Abstract: The invention relates to pigment dispersants of the formula (I), and to pigment preparations including at least one organic pigment and at least one pigment disperant of the formula (I): wherein Q1, R1, R2, E+, G+, s and n are defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Clariant GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Weber, Gerhard Wilker, Klaus Brychcy, Erwin Dietz
  • Patent number: 6916867
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polyolefin compositions which comprise as UV absorber a synergistic mixture of a) at least one hydroxybenzophenone and at least one 2-hydroxyphenylbenzotriazole with the proviso that the polyolefin is a high density polyethylene of the “Phillips” type or a polyethylene of the metallocene type; b) at least one hydroxybenzophenone and at least one 2-hydroxyphenyltriazine, with the proviso that if the polyolefin is polypropylene, no polyvinylpyridin is present c) at least one hydroxybenzophenone and at least one oxanilide; d) at least one 2-hydroxyphenylbenzotriazole and at least one oxanilide; e) at least one 2-hydroxyphenyltriazine and at least one oxanilide; f) at least one hydroxybenzophenone, at least one 2-hydroxyphenylbenzotriazole and at least one oxanilide; g) at least one hydroxybenzophenone, at least one oxanilide and at least one 2-hydroxyphenyltriazine; or h) at least one 2-hydroxyphenylbenzotriazole, at least one oxanilide and at least one 2-hydroxy phenyltriazin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: François Gugumus
  • Patent number: 6908956
    Abstract: A description is given of a stabilizer composition comprising A) at least one nitrogen compound having a molecular weight of at least 150, selected from a secondary amine in which all substituents positioned ? to the amine nitrogen atom are different than hydrogen, or, derived from the secondary amine, a tertiary amine, hydroxylamine, alkoxyamine or amide; and B) at least one iron compound. The stabilizer composition optionally comprises nitroxyl radicals. It is suitable for stabilizing nonliving organic material, especially polyolefins or homopolymers or copolymers of styrene, against the effects of light, heat or oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Basf Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Heinz Friedrich Sutoris, Sylke Haremza, Hubert Trauth, Erik Hofmann, Manfred Appel
  • Patent number: 6906121
    Abstract: A composition of matter is disclosed that comprises a compound of the formula AnR, wherein: A is R1 is hydrocarbyl; m is 0 or 1; n is 1, 2, or 3; R is selected from the group consisting of: mono-, di-, and trivalent aliphatic groups; mono-, di-, and trivalent aromatic groups; five- and six-membered heterocyclic rings comprising n carbon atoms bonded to A, at least one nitrogen atom, and, optionally, at least one sulfur atom; and wherein R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbyl. These compounds are useful as coupling agents in filled elastomer compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Stieber, Franklin H. Barrows
  • Patent number: 6897250
    Abstract: An automobile interior or exterior trim material which is formed of a thermoplastic elastomer composition containing 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic elastomer and 0.001-10 parts by weight of an alkyl benzoate compound of the following formula (I): wherein each of R1 and R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-C8 alkyl or cycloalky; grout, or a C6-C12 aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl group; and R3 is a C1-C30 alkyl group. The interior or exterior trim material of the invention has improved weather resistance and resistance to weather-induced coloring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Asahi Denka Kogyo K. K.
    Inventors: Yuko Takahashi, by, Toshinori Yukino, Mitsuru Fukushima, Masayuki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 6894101
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cross-linkable, halogen-free, flame-resistant plastic mixture which can especially be used, in a cross-linkable state, for coating cables. The inventive plastic mixture comprises the following plastic components: (a) 3 to 50 weight parts (phr) of at least one ethylene copolymer from the group comprising ethylene vinyl acetates, ethylene ethyl acrylates, ethylene methyl acrylates or ethylene butyl acrylates, (b) 30 to 96 weight parts (phr) of a high-density polyolefin, especially a HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) having a density of >0.94 g/cm3, and (c) 1 to 20 weight parts (phr) of a polyolefin which has been grafted with a derivative of an unsaturated carboxylic acid, especially HDPE-g carboxylic acid derivatives. Components (a) to (c) together produce a total of 100 weight parts (phr) of plastic. The mixture also comprises the following components: (d) 40 to 250 weight parts (phr) of a filling material, and (c) 0.1 to 15 weight parts (phr) of a stabilizer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Martinswerk GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Paul, René Herbiet, Hans Jürgen Eichler, Guido Jodocy, Winifried Toedt
  • Patent number: 6894093
    Abstract: The present invention describes plastic materials and food additives that are free or substantially free from endocrine disruptive chemicals. The plastic materials may be used in products which are exposed to individuals in which endocrine disruptive activity is particularly disadvantageous, such as baby bottles, baby toys, food containers, medical containers, animal cages and medical products. The food additives may be used in food products that are ingested by individuals in which endocrine disruptive activity is particularly disadvantageous, such as newborns or the physically infirm. The present invention also describes a series of assays which, when performed in combination, provide a novel method for determining the presence of endocrine disruptive activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventor: George D. Bittner
  • Patent number: 6881772
    Abstract: A stabilizer mixture containing (A) a sterically hindered amine compound, (B) an organic salt of Ca or an inorganic salt of Ca and (C) an organic salt of Mg, an inorganic salt of Mg, an organic salt of Zn or an inorganic salt of Zn; with the proviso that component (C) is Mg-hydroxide-carbonate, Zn-hydroxide-carbonate or dolomite, when component (B) is calcium stearate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventor: François Gugumus
  • Patent number: 6881773
    Abstract: Stabilized thermoplastic polymer, especially polyolefin compositions comprising a flame retardant selected from b1) melamin based flame retardants, or one of the compounds b2) bis-(hexachlorocyclopentadieno)cyclooctane, b3) tris-(2,3-dibromopropyl)-isocyanurate, b4) ethylene-bis-tetrabromophthalimide; b5) 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromo-cyclo-dodecan, b6) ethane-1,2-bis(pentabromophenyl); and c) a sterically hindered amine light stabilizer of the hydrocarbyloxyamine or hydroxyhydrocarbyloxyamine class and optional further components combine optimum outdoor weathering stability and good flame retardant properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventors: Jürg Zingg, Jürgen Link
  • Patent number: 6878762
    Abstract: A polyamide resin composition, with a sufficiently high weather resistance even when the polyamide resin contains a pigment containing a metal component such as titanium oxide, or a residual catalyst containing a metal component, is provided by a polyamide resin composition comprising from 0.05 to 2 parts by weight of an N—O—R type low-molecular-weight hindered amine light-resistant stabilizer and a high-molecular-weight hindered amine light-resistant stabilizer per 100 parts by weight as a total of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Ube Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Urata, Tetsuya Yasui
  • Patent number: 6878761
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to a polyolefin composition which comprises d) at least one organic pigment e) at least one sterically hindered amine light stabilizer and f) as UV absorber a mixture of a 2-hydroxyphenyl benzotriazole and a 2-hydroxyphenyl-s-triazine. Further objects of the invention are a method for stabilizing pigmented polyolefins and the use of a UV-absorber mixture of a hydroxyphenyl benzotriazole with a hydroxyphenyl-s-triazine for the stabilization of pigmented polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventor: François Gugumus
  • Patent number: 6875870
    Abstract: Hindered amine compounds which are substituted by a long hydrocarbon chain are useful in a number of applications where the solubility or compatibility afforded by said substitution is needed. This is seen particularly for example with white, dyed, dipped, unscented and/or scented candle wax which is effectively stabilized against discoloration and fading by the incorporation therein of a long chain hindered amine alone or in combination with a UV absorber and/or an antioxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Mervin G. Wood, Andrea R. Smith, James P. Galbo
  • Patent number: 6872764
    Abstract: Certain essentially phenol antioxidant-free stabilizer systems that comprise either a binary hindered amine/hydroxylamine or nitrone or amine oxide or benzofuranone system or a ternary hindered amine/hydroxylamine or nitrone or amine oxide or benzofuranone/organic phosphite or phosphonite system are especially effective towards protecting polyolefins against the deleterious effects of gamma irradiation. Polyolefin articles such as medical packaging, hospital garments, draperies, woven and non-woven fiber products, surgery utensils, blow-molded I.V. bottles, hypodermic syringes, needle shields, laboratory ware such as trays, funnels, Petri dishes and filters, and hygiene related articles may be sterilized with gamma irradiation and are stabilized according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: Roswell E. King, III
  • Patent number: 6869678
    Abstract: A removable pressure-sensitive adhesive which, even when applied to metal sheets or to metallic members which have undergone a coating treatment, is inhibited from increasing in adhesive force with the lapse of time and can be easily removed therefrom and which has satisfactory weatherability and satisfactory pot life contains 100 parts by weight on a solid basis of an aqueous dispersion type acrylic copolymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture in an aqueous medium in the presence of a nonionic surfactant and/or an anionic surfactant each having an ethylenic double bond and 0.1 to 3 parts by weight of a hindered-amine light stabilizer having a piperidine ring in which the nitrogen atom has a tertiary amine structure; and an adhesive sheet is produced with the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamanaka, Shinetsu Itou, Kenichi Shibata, Takeshi Suto, Isamu Miyoshi
  • Patent number: 6869648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a print medium with improved resistance to airfade. The print medium is coated with a high molecular weight additive having low volatility. The high molecular weight additive is a monomeric or oligomeric compound that has a molecular weight of greater than approximately 1000. The high molecular weight additive is a hindered amine light stabilizer or a fixative. The present invention also relates to a method of producing a print medium with improved airfastness. The method comprises coating a print medium with a high molecular weight additive having low volatility. An image is then printed on the coated print medium and subjected to at least one atmospheric gas. The airfastness of the printed image is measured and compared to the airfastness of an image printed on an uncoated print medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Radha Sen
  • Patent number: 6852776
    Abstract: An antimicrobial concentrate is manufactured from a carrier, a non-yellowing agent, one or more antimicrobial agents and optionally one or more modifiers, the carrier having a modified ethylene polymer and optionally an olefin polymer, and method of producing the concentrate by producing the carrier, having the modified ethylene polymer and optionally the olefin polymer, then compounding the carrier with a non-yellowing agent, one or more antimicrobial agents and optionally one or more modifiers, to form the concentrate, which does not exhibit chalking and clumping of antimicrobial agent on the surface thereof. An antimicrobial blend that is manufactured from the antimicrobial concentrate, a resin and optionally an additive, and method of producing the blend by combining the concentrate with the resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Microban Products Company
    Inventors: Ivan W. Ong, Paul Albee
  • Patent number: 6843939
    Abstract: This invention relates to an UV stabilizing additive composition comprising an ortho-hydroxy triazine compound, a hindered hydroxybenzoate compound and optionally a hindered amine compound. This additive composition may be used to stabilize materials from UV radiation. This invention also contemplates a method of stabilizing a material by contacting the material with the UV stabilizing additive composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Stretanski, Brent M. Sanders
  • Patent number: 6841598
    Abstract: A quaternary onium aromatic sulfonate represented by the formula: wherein each R1 independently comprises substituted or unsubstituted, aliphatic or aromatic, hydrocarbyl, carbocyclic or heterocyclic radicals, each X is selected from the group consisting of phosphorus and nitrogen; wherein “a” has a value of 0, 1 or 2, and “b” has a value of 0 or 1 with the proviso that (a+b) is equal to 1 or 2; G1 is an aromatic group; E comprises a bis(carbonyloxyalkyl) polydiorganosiloxane, a bis (carbonyloxyaryl) polydiorganosiloxane, and an ether linkage; each Y independently comprises hydrogen, a monovalent hydrocarbon group, alkenyl, allyl, halogen, bromine, chlorine; nitro; and OR, wherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group; “q” represents any integer from and including zero through the number of positions on G1 available for substitution; “t” represents an integer equal to at least one; “s” represents an integer equal to either zero or one; and “u” represents any integer including zero; with the proviso that whe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sanjoy Kumar Chowdhury, Prakash P. Wadgaonkar, Theodorus Lambertus Hoeks, Alex Bernard Scholten, Suresh K. Rajaraman, Bhimrao D. Sarwade, Chilukuri Ver Avadhani
  • Patent number: 6828377
    Abstract: A method of making a polymer is disclosed. The method includes the following steps: packaging a polymer precursor composition in a sealable container; transferring the polymer precursor composition from the sealable container to a reaction vessel; and polymerizing the polymer precursor composition. A method of making a thermoformable article from a pre-packaged polymer precursor composition is also disclosed. Further, a method of doing business, which includes the step of offering for sale a sealable container containing a polymer precursor composition, is disclosed. In addition, articles of manufacture are disclosed. One article includes a sealable container containing a polymer precursor composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Otto Ilg, Harry Hu
  • Patent number: 6825253
    Abstract: Novel additive systems for metallocene based filled cable insulation are disclosed. These systems provide excellent protection against thermal degradation, better cure state and reduced dissipation factor after prolonged heat exposure. The additives may contain one or more hindered amine light stabilizers and amine antioxidants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: General Cable Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Mark R. Easter
  • Patent number: 6812322
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of novel polyamides, the use of such polyamides for the production of fibers, sheets and moldings, and fibers, sheets and moldings obtainable from such polyamides, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Paul-Michael Bever, Ulrike Breiner, Bernd-Steffen von Bernstorff, Gerhard Conzelmann
  • Patent number: 6812323
    Abstract: A process for preparing polyamides comprises polymerizing starting monomers or starting oligomers in the presence of at least one compound of the formula (I) where R is a functional group R8 which bears 1-4 identical or different amide-forming groups R7, R1 is H, C1-C20-alkyl, cycloalkyl, benzyl or OR6, where R6 is H, C1-C20-alkyl, cycloalkyl or benzyl, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently C1-C10-alkyl, n is a natural number greater than 1, and the piperidine derivatives attached to R are identical or different with regard to the substituents, meaning R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5. The polyamides are useful for preparing filaments, fibers, films, sheetlike structures and moldings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ulrike Breiner, Manfred Julius, Rainer Neuberg, Robert Weiss, Axel Wilms, Harry Y. Hu
  • Publication number: 20040204522
    Abstract: Synergistic stabilizer compositions are employed to stabilize halogen-containing vinyl polymers from, for example, degradation and discoloration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Steven Christopher Austen, Paul Brian Adams, Gary Martin Conroy, Gene Kelly Norris
  • Publication number: 20040198875
    Abstract: Organic polymeric substrates, for example polyolefins such as polypropylene, can be made flame retardant by the incorporation of a synergistic mixture of (i.) a sterically hindered amine of the nitroxyl, hydroxylamine, alkoxyamine or hydroxyalkoxyamine class, and (ii.) a fluorinated polyolefin. Advantageously, a further flame retardant may be added, without the need of adding an antimony synergist. The compositions of the invention combine good flame retardant properties with light stability and good mechanical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Nikolas Kaprinidis, Douglas Wayne Horsey
  • Patent number: 6800678
    Abstract: Polyolefins, especially polypropylene, can be made flame retardant by the incorporation therein of a synergistic mixture of a selected hindered amine substituted by an alkoxy, cycloalkoxy or hydroxyalkoxy moiety and a selected organic or inorganic brominated and/or phosphorus containing flame retardant, such as ammonium polyphosphate or decabromodiphenyl oxide wherein the amount of organic or inorganic flame retardant required to achieve an acceptable level of flame retardancy is significantly reduced compared to that needed when the hindered amine is not present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas Wayne Horsey, Stephen Mark Andrews, Leonard Harris Davis, Darrell David Dyas, Jr., Robert Leo Gray, Anunay Gupta, Bruce Vincent Hein, Joseph Stephen Puglisi, Ramanathan Ravichandran, Paul Shields, Rangarajan Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 6794032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a long-fiber-reinforced polyolefin structure with a length of ≧3 mm, comprising from 0.1 to 90% by weight of at least one polyolefin, from 0.1 to 50% by weight of at least one polyamide, from 0.1 to 15% by weight of at least one modified polyolefin, from 5.0 to 75% by weight of at least one reinforcing fiber, from 0.1 to 5.0% by weight of at least one additive. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a long-fiber-reinforced polyolefin structure, where fiber bundles are passed through a flat-film die which has been charged with a melt made from polyolefin, polyamide, modified polyolefin, and dye and/or pigment, the immersed fiber bundles are passed through a shaping die, the fiber bundles are cooled, and the fiber bundles are chopped to the lengths of the structure transversely to the direction of running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Borgner, Joachim Heydweiller, Heinz Bernd, Gabriele Thomas
  • Publication number: 20040180997
    Abstract: Disclosed are polymer blends comprising a mixture of
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Jason Clay Pearson, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, Gether Irick, Max Allen Weaver
  • Publication number: 20040180996
    Abstract: This invention relates to polycarbonate compositions comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Jason Clay Pearson, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, Gether Irick, Max Allen Weaver
  • Patent number: 6774205
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of novel polyamides, the use of such polyamides for the production of fibers, sheets and moldings, and fibers, sheets and moldings obtainable from such polyamides, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Paul-Michael Bever, Ulrike Breiner, Bernd-Steffen von Bernstorff, Gerhard Conzelmann
  • Publication number: 20040147645
    Abstract: A system comprising
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Paul-Michael Bever, Gunther Lamm, Bernd-Steffen von Bernstorff, Christopher William Rieker
  • Patent number: 6767937
    Abstract: Polymer film, coating, and molded article elements for use in a display device are described which comprise a polymer phase having molecularly dispersed therein an acid scavenger compound, a hindered amine light stabilizer compound and a hindered phenol antioxidant compound, wherein the hindered amine light stabilizer compound and the hindered phenol antioxidant compound are present at a weight ratio of from 20:1 to 1:20, and the weight ratio of the acid scavenger compound to the total concentration of hindered amine light stabilizer compound and hindered phenol antioxidant compound is from 10:1 to 1:10. Use of a combination of an acid scavenger and a combination of two radical scavenger antioxidants dispersed in a polymer phase in accordance with the invention enables enhanced stabilization of the polymer when exposed to high heat and/or humidity condition, which has been found to be especially desirable when applied to polymer layers laminated into displays (e.g., polarizers in liquid crystal displays).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Timothy C. Schunk, Kurt M. Schroeder, Charles H. Appell, Daniel T. Linehan
  • Patent number: 6767940
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core, a cover, and optionally an intermediate layer between the core and the cover, wherein a stable free radical is incorporated into at least one portion of the core, the cover, and the optional intermediate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Peter R. Voorheis, David A. Bulpett
  • Publication number: 20040143041
    Abstract: Disclosed are polymer compositions comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Jason Clay Pearson, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, Gether Irick, Max Allen Weaver
  • Patent number: 6756424
    Abstract: An ink-jet ink comprising a coloring composition including an oil-soluble dye represented by general formula (I) below. wherein A represents a group represented by general formula II, R3-R6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, M represents —OY or —N(R7)(R8), Y represents a hydrogen atom or a cation necessary for neutralizing charge of an oxygen ion, R7 and R8 each independently represents one of an alkyl group, aryl group, heterocyclic group, acyl group, alkylsulfonyl group, and arylsulfonyl group, and general formula (II) is as follows: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent, R2 represents a substituent, Z1 represents a group of non-metal atoms necessary for forming a 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocycle, and * represents a bonding position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuki Mizukawa, Keizo Kimura
  • Patent number: 6756429
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for making a let-down of glass fiber reinforced composite comprising a polymer matrix and from 5 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of reinforcing fibers long fibers. The fibers are incorporated in the let-down as a concentrate of pultruded composite of substantially parallel fibers and thermoplastic polyamide where fiber length equals pellet length. The fibers in the let-down have improved dispersion and orientation in the final thermoplastic polymer matrix thereby providing substantially improved physical properties from the forming of the fiber reinforced pellet with a modified pellet polymer matrix. The long fibers are incorporated as a concentrate pellet in the final matrix polymer by mixing pellets with the final polymer compound in a heated extrusion mixing zone used to convey a composite melt into a shaping zone, whereby the mixing under heat and rotational shear disperses the long fiber-reinforced pellets into the let-down matrix polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventor: Joseph R. Webster
  • Patent number: 6756451
    Abstract: Process for the hydrogenation of a polymer composed of conjugated diene monomer units and a nitrile group-containing monomer units, in which hydrogenation is carried out in the presence of hydrazine, and an oxidizing compound, with the hydrogenation being carried out in the presence of a antioxidant. It is preferred for NBR to be used as polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes W. Belt, Olav M. Aagaard
  • Patent number: 6756423
    Abstract: The present invention related to an ink for ink-jet comprising: a coloring composition containing coloring particulates dispersed in a water based medium, the coloring particulates containing an oil soluble dye and an oil soluble polymer; and wherein the coloring composition has wavelength of maximum absorption (&lgr; max(nm)) in the wavelength range from 510 to 560 nm and when the absorbance at the wavelength of maximum absorption (&lgr; max(nm)) is regarded as 1, the absorbance at a wavelength (&lgr; max+75 (nm)) is no more than 0.2 and the absorbance at a wavelength (&lgr; max−75 (nm)) is no more than 0.4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Ishizuka, Keizo Kimura, Makoto Yamada
  • Patent number: 6755875
    Abstract: Hindered amine compounds which are substituted by a long hydrocarbon chain are useful in a number of applications where the solubility or compatibility afforded by said substitution is needed. This is seen particularly for example with white, dyed, dipped, unscented and/or scanted candle wax which is effectively stabilized against discoloration and fading by the incorporation therein of a long chain hindered amine alone or in combination with a UV absorber and/or an antioxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Mervin G. Wood, Andrea R. Smith, James P. Galbo
  • Publication number: 20040122138
    Abstract: Blend formulation of a polychloroprene latex composition having excellent resistance to discoloration by light is presented. A polychloroprene latex composition having excellent resistance to discoloration by light can be obtained by compounding a polychloroprene latex with one member selected from a formamidine compound, a hindered amine compound, a phenol compound, a benzotriazole compound and a benzophenone compound each having a specific structure or a combination of these. An adhesive employing this composition exhibits excellent color fastness to light without losing the adhesive properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Sunada, Kosuke Watanabe
  • Patent number: 6753363
    Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition of high flame retardancy and stability comprises a polyacetal resin, a flame retardant, and a basic nitrogen-containing compound (urea, amidine, aminotriazine, hydrazine, derivatives thereof, amide, urethane). The flame retardant may comprise an aromatic compound reactive to formaldehyde and a phosphorus-containing compound (e.g., red phosphorus, organic phosphonates, organic phosphinates, ammonium polyphosphate, and other phosphoric acid salts, phosphates), and the aromatic compound may be a hydroxyl group and/or amino group-containing compound or an aromatic ring-containing resin (e.g., novolak resins, aralkyl resins, vinylphenol resins, aniline resins, aromatic nylon resins, polycarbonate resins, polyarylate resins, aromatic epoxy resins, aromatic polyether resins). The ratio of the phosphorus-containing compound per 100 parts by weight of the aromatic compound is 1 to 500 parts by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hatsuhiko Harashina
  • Patent number: 6746739
    Abstract: The contents of clear or lightly colored plastic containers or films are protected from ultraviolet radiation by the incorporation of certain UV absorbers of the class of durable benzotriazoles and tris-aryl-s-triazines in the container or film. Contents to be protected include foodstuffs, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, personal care products, shampoos and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Mark Andrews, Joseph Suhadolnik, Mervin Gale Wood
  • Patent number: 6747077
    Abstract: A composition containing polypropylene prepared by polymerization over a metallocene catalyst or a polypropylene copolymer prepared by polymerization over a metallocene catalyst, and a stabilizer mixture comprising (A) for example the compound of the formula (A-I-1-a)  wherein n1 is a number from 2 to 20; and (B) for example the compound of the formula (B-I-2-a);
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: François Gugumus, Nicola Lelli