With Saturated Aldehyde Or Aldehyde Derivative (including Methylol Ethers Or Condensates) Reactant Or Solid Polymer Thereof; Or With Solid Copolymer Derived From At Least One Aldehyde Or Aldehyde Derivative Reactant Wherein At Least One Of The Reactants Forming The Solid Copolymer Is Saturated; Or With Spfi Wherein At Least One Of The Necessary Ingredients Is An Aldehyde Or Aldehyde Derivative Reactant Or With A Reaction Product Thereof; Or With Sicp Containing An Aldehyde Or Aldehyde Derivative Patents (Class 525/154)
  • Patent number: 8053524
    Abstract: A golf ball material composed of (A) an olefin-containing thermoplastic polymer having an acid content of at least 0.5 wt % but less than 5.0 wt %, (B) a resin composition which includes one or more selected from the group consisting of diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers, and (C) an oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound has a good thermal stability, flow and processability, making it suitable for injection molding. The golf ball material is ideal for the production of high-performance golf balls endowed with durability, scuff resistance and optimal hardness without a loss of rebound in the molded article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Egashira, Eiji Takehana
  • Publication number: 20110230620
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a polymer functionalized with a ligand for binding a transition metal containing compound to form a transition metal complex, wherein said functionalized polymer has a number average molecular weight of about 5,000 to 30,000 g/mol and a polydispersity index of about 1.0 to 2.0. The catalyst is used in a hydroformylation reaction, preferably one in which the liquid phase has been volumetrically expanded with a compressed gas, is readily recyclable using nanofiltration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Jon Tunge, Bala Subramaniam, Jing Fang, Ranjan Jana
  • Publication number: 20110224374
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions comprising a cellulose reactive functionalized polyvinylamine first adduct, compositions comprising combinations of the cellulose reactive functionalized polyvinylamine first adduct and cellulose reactive functionalized polyvinylamide second adduct, methods for preparing first adduct and second adduct blends and finally methods of increasing the wet or dry strength of paper by incorporation into the paper furnish or coating a paper or board with said adducts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventor: Matthew D. Wright
  • Patent number: 8008390
    Abstract: Polyoxymethylene molding compositions, their use, and moldings produced therefrom A ground molding composition is described, comprising a) a compounded material composed of i) at least one polyoxymethylene homo- and/or copolymer, ii) at least one impact modifier, and iii) optionally other conventional additives, which b) has been milled to give a powder at least 90% by weight of whose particles have a grain size of <600 ?m and a median grain size (D50) of from 100 to 500 ?m. These molding compositions can be processed to give moldings, in particular via rotomolding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Günnewig, Klaus Kurz, Guido Latz, Kirsten Markgraf
  • Patent number: 7964669
    Abstract: A thermosetting resin comprising a reacted A) first partially crosslinked glyoxalated polymer comprising a reacted (i) first polyacrylamide backbone and (ii) a first glyoxal component; and B) a second crosslinked glyoxalated polymer comprising a reacted (i) second polyacrylamide backbone and (ii) a second glyoxyal component; such that the first polyacrylamide backbone has a molecular weight that is less than the molecular weight of the second polyacrylamide backbone; and the first polyacrylamide backbone and the second polyacrylamide backbone have a weight ratio ranging from 75:25 to 95:5. Methods for making and using the resin. Fibrous substrates made with the resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Kemira Oyj
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Proverb, Lucyna M. Pawlowska
  • Publication number: 20110111241
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid resin, which is suitable in particular for impregnating paper webs. The hybrid resin according to the invention can be advantageously used for improving the mechanical properties of counteracting layers in multilayer boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: KAINDL DECOR GMBH
    Inventor: Paul Leitner
  • Patent number: 7928184
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a stabilized polyacetal resin, comprising the step of applying a heat treatment to a polyacetal resin having an unstable terminal group in the presence of an unstable terminal group decomposer selected from the following Group I, Group II and Group III, thereby decreasing the unstable terminal group: unstable terminal group decomposer of Group I: (I) a quaternary ammonium salt of an acidic cyclic amide compound, unstable terminal group decomposer of Group II: (II) a quaternary ammonium salt of a polycarboxylic acid intramolecularly having four or more carboxyl groups and/or a quaternary ammonium salt of an aminocarboxylic acid intramolecularly having one or more carboxyl group(s), unstable terminal group decomposer of Group III: (III) a quaternary ammonium salt, wherein a compound providing a counter-anion of a quaternary ammonium salt is at least one selected from the group consisting of the following (i) to (v): (i) a carbonic acid monoester
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Polyplastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hatsuhiko Harashina, Hiroaki Nakao
  • Patent number: 7915350
    Abstract: Compositions are described comprising a) polyoxymethylene, b) thermoplastic elastomer having active hydrogen atoms, c) polyoxymethylene which differs from component a) and contains active hydrogen atoms, d) reagent for covalent coupling of components b) and c), and e) if appropriate, another impact modifier, which differs from component b). The compositions feature improved toughness and can be used for production of moldings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Schmalz, Christine Köstler, Klaus Kurz
  • Patent number: 7901543
    Abstract: A composition for enhancing the dewatering of a paper sheet on a paper machine and a method for using the composition is disclosed. The composition comprising one or more aldehyde-functionalized polymers comprising amino or amido groups wherein at least about 15 mole percent of the amino or amido groups are functionalized by reacting with one or more aldehydes and wherein the aldehyde functionalized polymers have a molecular weight of at least about 100,000. The method comprising adding the composition to the paper machine at a dosage of about 0.05 lb/ton to about 15 lb/ton, based on dry fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Michael R. St. John, Angela P. Zagala
  • Publication number: 20110054081
    Abstract: Claimed is a formulation containing a) at least one component having dispersing properties and being selected from branched comb polymers having polyether side chains, a naphthalene sulphonate-formaldehyde condensate and a melamine sulphonate-formaldehyde condensate, and b) a polycondensation product. Typical representatives of component a) are polycarboxylate ether, polycarboxylate ester and uncharged copolymers. In addition to the main components a) and b) further additives such as anti-forming agents and tensides or polymers having a low charge, neutral polymers or polyvinyl alcohol can be comprised by the formulation that is suitable for controlling the flowability of aqueous suspensions of construction chemicals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Frank Dierschke, Alexander Kraus
  • Publication number: 20110052820
    Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed generally to methods for making the core-shell fluorinated particles which are incorporated into the overcoat layers of an electrophotographic imaging member to reduce torque and cleaning failures during the photoreceptor cleaning process. The core-shell fluorinated particles are core-shell fluorinated nano- or micro-particles encapsulated in a melamine shell. The present embodiments also pertain to processes for making the overcoat layer comprising the core-shell fluorinated particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Woo Soo Kim, Nan-Xing Hu, Jennifer A. Coggan, Yvan Gagnon
  • Publication number: 20110028609
    Abstract: Methods of making polyoxymethylene compositions having a polyoxymethylene polymer having a Mean Biobased Content of at least 20 percent determined with ASTM-D6866 method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: James R. Lawson
  • Patent number: 7855252
    Abstract: A polymeric composition including a mono-functional, low molecular weight, low epoxy content end-cap which includes the polymerization product of at least one epoxy-functional monomer and at least one styrenic and/or (meth)acrylic monomer, with a polyfunctional chain extender; and at least one condensation polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Abiodun E. Awojulu, Roelof van der Meer, Marco A. Villalobos
  • Patent number: 7847027
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of making core-shell polymer particles, comprising forming a linking-group-containing polymer by derivatizing a hydroxy-group-containing polymer, comprising hydroxy groups on adjacent carbon atoms with a linking agent, that is a compound comprising both an aldehyde moiety and an amine moiety, wherein one or more acetal moieties are formed in the linking-group-containing polymer, each acetal formed by the reaction of the aldehyde moiety in the linking agent with two hydroxy groups in the linking-group-containing polymer, wherein the amine moiety then becomes a linking group pendent from the linking-group-containing polymer, wherein the linking group is capable of reacting with a precursor group in the precursor polymer. Also disclosed are compositions comprising insoluble core-shell particles made by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Ghyzel, Joseph F. Bringley, David J. Giacherio, Lawrence P. DeMejo, Terry C. Schultz, Todd Emrick
  • Patent number: 7829610
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyoxymethylene molding composition comprising: (A) from 0.1 to 5.0% by weight of a compatibilizer, (B) from 5 to 50% by weight of an impact modifier, (C) the remainder to 100% by weight of a polyoxymethylene. The molding compositions of the invention have substantially improved mechanical properties, in particular impact resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventor: Nicolai Papke
  • Patent number: 7824844
    Abstract: The invention relates to an antireflective coating composition capable of being coated beneath a photoresist layer, where the antireflective coating composition comprises a polymeric crosslinker and a solvent mixture, where the solvent mixture comprises at least one primary organic solvent and at least one secondary organic solvent selected from any of structures 1, 2 and 3, where, R1, R3, and R4, are selected from H and C1-C6 alkyl, and R2, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9 are selected from C1-C6 alkyl, and n=1-5. The invention also relates to an antireflective coating composition capable of being coated beneath a photoresist layer, where the antireflective coating composition comprises a polymeric crosslinker and a solvent mixture, where the solvent mixture comprises at least 2 organic solvents, and where the antireflective coating composition has a liquid particle count at 0.2 micron of less than 100/ml after accelerated aging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: AZ Electronic Materials USA Corp.
    Inventors: Zhong Xiang, Hengpeng Wu, Hong Zhuang, Eleazar Gonzalez, Mark O. Neisser
  • Patent number: 7807749
    Abstract: A formaldehyde-free curable aqueous composition containing a hydroxy-containing polymer, a multi-functional crosslinking agent, and, optionally, a catalyst. The composition is used as a binder for lignocellulosic materials such as plywood, fiber particleboard, medium density fiberboard and oriented strand board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Dynea Oy
    Inventors: Elena Pisanova, Humayun Mandal
  • Patent number: 7803874
    Abstract: The invention provides a golf ball material comprising components (A), (B) and (C): (A) a mixture of different masterbatches prepared by separately masterbatching two or more different metal ions (A1) or a masterbatch prepared by simultaneously masterbatching two or more different metal ions in itself (A2), (B) one or more polymer selected from the group consisting of diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers, and (C) one or more polymer having an acid content of from about 0.5 to about 30 wt % and selected from the group consisting of olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymers, olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester terpolymers, unsaturated carboxylic anhydride-containing polymers, unsaturated dicarboxylic acid-containing polymers and unsaturated dicarboxylic acid half ester-containing polymers. The invention also provides a method for preparing such a golf ball material, and a golf ball made of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Egashira, Eiji Takehana
  • Patent number: 7795357
    Abstract: Multiblock copolymers are described and contain the structural unit of formula I -A-O—R1—O—CO—(R2—CO—)m—X-D-X—(CO—R2)m—CO—X—??(I), where A is a radical derived from a homo- or copolyoxymethylene, R1 is an alkylene radical-having at least two carbon atoms or a cycloalkylene radical, R2 is a direct carbon-carbon bond, or an alkylene, cycloalkylene, arylene, or aralkylene radical, X is selected from —O—, —S—, or —NH—, D is a divalent radical B which is a radical of a hydroxy-terminated, mercaptan-terminated, or amino-terminated polymer which derives from polyalkylene glycols, polyvinyl ethers, polyvinyl ether-alkene copolymers, polyvinyl esters, polyvinyl ester-alkene copolymers, polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl alcohol-alkene copolymers, polyvinylaromatics, polyacrylates, polymethacrylates, polyacetals, polycarbonates, polyesters, polyamides, polyimines, polyetherester elastomers, polyetheramide elastomers, polyalkadienes, polyurethanes, polyureas, polysiloxanes, or a triblock copolymer radical -PAO-B-PAO-, wh
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Zierer, Klaus Kurz, Jens Schiebisch, Karl-Friedrich Mück, Holger Schmalz
  • Patent number: 7776962
    Abstract: Low shear-thinning polyvinyl acetals having a solution viscosity in 30% strength by weight solution in methyl ethyl ketone which changes by not more than 10% in a shear rate range from 1 to 100 s?1. The preparation of the low shear-thinning polyvinyl acetals involves acetalation of partly hydrolyzed or completely hydrolyzed vinyl ester polymers comprising ?50 mol % of vinyl alcohol units with one or more aldehydes, optionally in the form of the hydrates, hemiacetals or full acetals, wherein from 0 to 60% by weight of the aldehyde, based on the total amount of the aldehyde, is initially introduced over the course of the first one to ten minutes of the acetalation and is prereacted over the course of from 1 to 30 minutes, and the remaining proportion is then metered in continuously over the course of at least 20 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Kuraray Europe GmbH
    Inventor: Kurt Stark
  • Publication number: 20100099800
    Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition having rubbery polymer particles dispersed therein of the present invention, that does not precipitate the thermosetting resin rubbery polymer particles over a long period of time, has excellent fluidity, is easily cured and molded, and sufficiently exhibits original properties of the thermosetting resin, comprises 100 parts by weight of a thermosetting resin, and 1 to 80 parts by weight of rubbery polymer particles, the rubbery polymer particles being dispersed in the form of a primary particle, wherein the solid content concentration is 60% to 90% by weight, and the water concentration is 3% by weight or less, and can efficiently be produced industrially in the state that the rubbery polymer particles are maintained in a stable state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Masakuni Ueno, Ryuji Furukawa, Shinya Hongou, Kazuki Nishiyama
  • Patent number: 7655726
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel molding compositions based on semicrystalline engineering thermoplastics which, in conventional processing techniques, give moldings with reduced surface gloss. A feature of the molding compositions is that they comprise, in a polymer matrix, if appropriate with the usual additives, polymer particles with a median size d50 of from 0.1 ?m to 100 ?m, and comprise at least one other incompatible or semicompatible polymer which has not been chemically crosslinked, and also, if appropriate, comprise salt-like additives. The invention further relates to moldings which are produced by means of conventional processing techniques, in particular via injection molding, from these matt-effect molding compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Ticona GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Clauss, Christine Kostler, Arnold Schneller, Klaus Kurz
  • Publication number: 20100015400
    Abstract: An acrylic thermoplastic resin composition is obtained by melt-kneading a methacrylic resin (A) and a polyvinyl acetal resin (B) at a resin temperature of not less than 140° C. while applying shear at a shear rate of 100 sec?1 or more, and then cooling the kneaded product to not more than 120° C. In the acrylic thermoplastic resin composition, at least the methacrylic resin (A) forms a continuous phase, and among glass transition temperatures of the acrylic thermoplastic resin composition, a glass transition temperature TgA P ascribed to the methacrylic resin (A) indicates a value between a glass transition temperature (TgA) of the methacrylic resin (A) alone and a glass transition temperature (TgB) of the polyvinyl acetal resin (B) alone. A film- or sheet-like molded article is obtained by molding the resin composition. An acrylic resin composite is obtained by laying a layer of metal and/or metal oxide on at least one side of the acrylic resin molded article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuki Tokuchi, Nobuhiro Moriguchi, Yohei Kamata, Yukiatsu Komiya
  • Patent number: 7641766
    Abstract: A method of enhancing the dewatering of a paper sheet on a paper machine comprising adding to the paper sheet about 0.05 lb/ton to about 15 lb/ton, based on dry fiber, of one or more aldehyde functionalized polymers comprising amino or amido groups wherein at least about 15 mole percent of the amino or amido groups are functionalized by reacting with one or more aldehydes and wherein the aldehyde functionalized polymers have a molecular weight of at least about 100,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Michael R. St. John, Angel P. Zagala
  • Publication number: 20090314184
    Abstract: A composition for reducing undesirable odors emitted by hydrocarbonaceous materials is provided. The composition contains at least one aldehyde-containing compound and, optionally, one or more ketone-containing compound and/or a carrier. The composition is free of ester-containing compounds. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the composition contains one or more aldehyde-containing compounds and a liquid carrier. The aldehyde-containing compound(s) has a molecular weight greater than 100 daltons and may be chosen from vanillin or cinnamaldehyde. The ketone-containing compound(s) has a molecular weight greater than 100 daltons, and in exemplary embodiments, from about 120 to about 1,000 daltons. Undesirable odors from hot asphalt are reduced by the composition without adversely affecting the physical and performance properties of the asphalt or decreasing the flash point of the asphalt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Quinn, Jay W. Keating
  • Patent number: 7608665
    Abstract: A thermosetting resin comprising a reacted A) first partially crosslinked glyoxalated polymer comprising a reacted (i) first polyacrylamide backbone and (ii) a first glyoxal component; and B) a second crosslinked glyoxalated polymer comprising a reacted (i) second polyacrylamide backbone and (ii) a second glyoxyal component; such that the first polyacrylamide backbone has a molecular weight that is less than the molecular weight of the second polyacrylamide backbone; and the first polyacrylamide backbone and the second polyacrylamide backbone have a weight ratio ranging from 75:25 to 95:5. Methods for making and using the resin. Fibrous substrates made with the resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Lanxess Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Proverb, Lucyna M. Pawlowska
  • Publication number: 20090186963
    Abstract: An additive composition for mortars, exterior insulation finish systems, self-leveling compounds and joint compounds is disclosed. The additive composition contains a nitrogen-containing polymer and a reactive agent capable of forming a crosslinking reaction with the nitrogen-containing polymer. Small amounts of the additive composition contained in a product cannot only increase one or more properties of the product but can also minimize the use of redispersible polymers in the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Eduardo Romero-Nochebuena, Jose A. Briones, Mark G. Cupta, Philip J. Brondsema
  • Publication number: 20090165978
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a blend of two or more paper strengthening agents have improved stability compared with previously known paper strengthening agents. One component is a polymeric paper strengthening agent, preferably a wet strengthening agent. The other component is a stabilized polyacrylamide prepared by (1) reacting a first portion of glyoxal with a polyacrylamide having pendant amide groups to form a first reaction mixture comprising polyacrylamide; (2) adding an acid to the first reaction mixture to form a second reaction mixture having a reduced pH and comprising the polyacrylamide; and (3) adding a second portion of glyoxal to the second reaction mixture to form the stabilized polyacrylamide. If desired, an aldehyde scavenger can be included in one or more of step (1), step (2), step (3), or the stabilized polyacrylamide. Such compositions can be used to enhance the strength of paper, particularly the wet strength of paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC
    Inventors: Cornel Hagiopol, Yuping Luo, David F. Townsend, James W. Johnston, Clay E. Ringold, Karla D. Favors
  • Patent number: 7553905
    Abstract: Novel self-crosslinking polymers are provided and which are useful in antireflective coatings to reduce outgassing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: AZ Electronic Materials USA Corp.
    Inventors: David J. Abdallah, Jian Yin, Mark O. Neisser
  • Publication number: 20090124151
    Abstract: Aqueous binder compositions for fiber mats include a urea-formaldehyde resin and an aqueous emulsion of a copolymer prepared by polymerization of a monomer mixture including styrene, an alkyl(meth)acrylate, acrylonitrile, and an unsubstituted or substituted acrylamide. Even when used in relatively low concentration, the copolymer provides improved physical properties to the fiber mat. The fiber mats can be used in composite flooring, asphalt roofing shingles, siding, and dry wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CHEMICALS LLC
    Inventor: Kelly A. Shoemake
  • Patent number: 7514505
    Abstract: A golf ball material composed of (A) an oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound in the form of a particulate or a master batch capable of neutralizing at least some of the acid groups in an acid-containing polymer blend, (B) one or more polymer selected from among diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers, and (C) an acid-containing polymer is prepared by mixing component A in a blend of components B and C. The golf ball material has a good heat resistance, flowability and processability, and can be used to produce high-performance golf balls having durability, scuff resistance and optimal hardness without a loss of rebound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Egashira, Eiji Takehana
  • Publication number: 20080308242
    Abstract: Storage-stable glyoxalated polyacrylamide polymers and high solids aqueous compositions formulated with them are described. These glyoxalated polyacrylamide compositions can be used as additives for papermaking, providing paper with good dry and temporary wet strength, and increasing papermaking de-watering rates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: BUCKMAN LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Chen Lu, James Drew Ward
  • Publication number: 20080306215
    Abstract: A process is described for functionalizing a copolymer comprising units derived from at least one ?-olefin and units derived from at least one diene, which copolymer contains at least one double bond. The process comprises reacting the copolymer with at least one functionalizing agent to introduce polar pendant oxygen-containing functional groups onto the copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Abhimanyu Onkar Patil, Stephen Zushma, Steven P. Rucker, Christian Peter Mehnert, Raymond A. Cook, Lisa Saunders Baugh, Enock Berluche
  • Publication number: 20080286577
    Abstract: Polyacetal compositions and blends toughened with polyvinylbutyral having enhanced adhesive surface properties, including enhanced surface adhesion and low surface gloss, are disclosed. Also disclosed are articles of manufacture comprising the polyacetal compositions described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Win-Chung Lee, Francis J. Eichstadt, Jerome P. Moraczewski
  • Publication number: 20080234427
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of radiation-curable resins based on ketone-aldehyde and urea-aldehyde resins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: DEGUSSA AG
    Inventors: Patrick Glockner, Lutz Mindach
  • Publication number: 20080124992
    Abstract: A fibrous polyamide or wool substrate having resistance to staining by acid colorants comprises, a fibrous polyamide or wool substrate having applied thereto a sulfonated aromatic condensation resin, said resin being a condensation product of a sulfonated dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, a dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, a sulfonated naphthalene and an aldehyde; or a sulfonated dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, a sulfonated naphthalene and an aldehyde; optionally a methacrylic acid polymer is also applied thereto as well as a fluorochemical; an aqueous formulation of the resin is also provided which formulation may include the methacrylic acid polymer as well as the fluorochemical Additionally there may be employed a salt to enhance exhaustion of components onto the substrate; a method of treating a fibrous polyamide or wool substrate employing the formulation is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Yassin Elgarhy
  • Patent number: 7268182
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising a film forming binder of a. at least one polymer that has pendant groups, such as, hydroxyl, carboxyl, glycidyl, amine, amide, silane and mixtures thereof that are reactive with a crosslinking component and the polymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 10 to 80° C.; b. a polytrimethylene ether diol having a Mn (number average molecular weight) of 500 to 5,000; and c. a crosslinking component, such as, organic polyisocyanates, melamine formaldehydes, alkylated melamine formaldehydes, benzoquanamine formaldehyde, urea formaldehyde, polyepoxides, silane resin and any mixtures thereof; wherein the coating composition can be used as a clear coating composition and can contain pigments and may be used as a pigmented top coating, a pigmented base coating, a primer or primer surfacer coating and is useful for coating automobile and truck bodies and parts, industrial equipment, appliances and exterior structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
    Inventors: Hari Babu Sunkara, Patricia Mary Ellen Sormani, James William O'Neil, Joseph V. Kurian
  • Patent number: 7183354
    Abstract: The coating for substrates or materials, preferably elastomers or elastomers bonded to metal. The coating composition comprises (a) a functionalized hydrogenated copolymer comprising at least one repeat unit derived from a conjugated diene monomer; preferably including an unsaturated nitrile monomer; and a functional group containing monomer or graft linked compound or combinations thereof; (b) a curing component comprising at least one isocyanate group, or a carbodiimide compound, or an amino resin, or combinations thereof, and (c) a solvent. The coating compounds can be applied to an substrate either before or after the substrate has been vulcanized. The coatings can be cured at ambient temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Lord Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Halladay, Frank J. Krakowski, Ernest Barritt Troughton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7041379
    Abstract: Elastomer coating composition are disclosed which cure at room temperature, and form highly flex-resistant, durable, and flexible protective layer on elastomers and provides excellent adhesion to elastomeric and metal substrates. The coating is a solvent solution of (A) a carboxylated hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer, and (B) a room temperature isocyanate curing component. Coated bonded elastomer-metal composites are obtained without an additional application of heat to cure the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Lord Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Halladay, Frank J. Krakowski
  • Patent number: 6998438
    Abstract: The present invention provides plastics with high toughness and the preparation thereof. The plastics with high toughness, which have the balance of stiffness and toughness, stable properties and good processability, are obtained by blending the rubber particles having an average particle size of 20 to 200 nm with the pseudoductile plastics, wherein the weight ratio of the rubber particles to the plastics is from 0.5:99.5 to 70:30. The present invention also provides plastics with both high stiffness and high toughness and the preparation thereof. The plastics with both high stiffness and high toughness, which have also an improved heat resistance and good processability, are prepared by blending the rubber particles having an average particle size of 20 to 500 nm and the crystalline plastics, wherein the amount of the rubber particles added in the plastics matrix is from 0.3 to 5 weight parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignees: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry
    Inventors: Jinliang Qiao, Shijun Zhang, Xiaohong Zhang, Yiqun Liu, Jianming Gao, Wei Zhang, Genshuan Wei, Jingbo Shao, Hua Yin, Renli Zhai, Zhihai Song, Fan Huang, Jiuqiang Li
  • Patent number: 6984694
    Abstract: The invention provides chain extenders made from epoxy-functional (meth)acrylic monomers and styrenic and/or (meth)acrylic monomers. The invention further provides polymeric compositions made from the chain extenders and plastic articles made from the compositions. Finally, the invention provides methods of using the chain extenders to improve the properties of virgin, recycled, and reprocessed condensation polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Johnson Polymer, LLC
    Inventors: William George Blasius, Jr., Gary A. Deeter, Marco A. Villalobos
  • Patent number: 6943214
    Abstract: Toughened polyoxymethylene-poly(lactic acid) resin compositions comprising polyoxymethylene, poly(lactic acid), and an impact modifier comprising an ethylene copolymer impact modifier made from monomers (a) ethylene; (b) one or more olefins of the formula CH2?C(R1)CO2R2, where R1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group with 2-8 carbon atoms and R2 is an alkyl group with 1-8 carbon atoms, such as methyl, ethyl, or butyl; and (c) one or more olefins of the formula CH2?C(R3)CO2R4, where R3 is hydrogen or an alkyl group with 1-6 carbon atoms, such as methyl, and R4 is glycidyl. The ethylene copolymer impact modifier may further be made from carbon monoxide monomers. The compositions may further comprise one or more ethylene/acrylate and/or ethylene/vinyl ester polymers, ionomers, and cationic grafting agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Edmund Arthur Flexman
  • Publication number: 20040258937
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive based on highly saturated, carboxylated nitrile-butadiene rubber (HXNBR), to its use, to processes for its preparation, to its use for the bonding of substrates and to products manufactured therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Dirk Achten, Martin Hoch, Martin Mezger, Rudiger Musch, Hans-Rafael Winkelbach, Roland Parg
  • Publication number: 20040242771
    Abstract: The present invention is a low-temperature-decomposable engineering plastic resin composition prepared by formulating a low-temperature-decomposable engineering plastic with a fluorine-containing resin, wherein said low-temperature-decomposable engineering plastic has a melting point of not higher than 200° C. and a decomposition temperature of not higher than 300° C., and wherein said fluorine-containing resin is a resin comprising a fluorine-containing polymer, said fluorine-containing polymer having a fluorine atom and at least one atom species selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom and iodine atom, said fluorine atom and said at least one atom species being bound to a non-terminal carbon atom constituting a main chain, and said fluorine-containing polymer having substantially no polar functional groups reactive to the low-temperature-decomposable engineering plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Kubo, Takahide Otsuka, Masahiko Oka, Tsuyoshi Miyamori, Charles W. Stewart, Carolyn Stewart
  • Publication number: 20040242777
    Abstract: A thermosetting composition that includes an ungelled copolymer composition and a crosslinking agent. The ungelled copolymer composition includes a functional group-containing copolymer that includes segments of alternating residues derived from a donor monomer composition comprising an acceptor monomer composition. The donor monomer composition includes one or both of isobutylene and diisobutylene, and the acceptor monomer composition includes acrylic monomers and monomers containing functional groups. The ungelled copolymer composition is, substantially free of transition metals and Lewis acids, and the copolymer is substantially free of maleate-type monomer residues and fumarate-type monomer residues. The crosslinking agent has at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups of the copolymer. The thermosetting composition may be in liquid, powder, or dispersed form and may be applied by traditional or electrocoating methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Simion Coca, Edward R. Coleridge, Gregory J. McCollum, James B. O'Dwyer, James E. Poole, Victoria A. Trettel
  • Publication number: 20040230001
    Abstract: Toughened polyoxymethylene-poly(lactic acid) resin compositions comprising polyoxymethylene, poly(lactic acid), and an impact modifier comprising an ethylene copolymer impact modifier made from monomers (a) ethylene; (b) one or more olefins of the formula CH2═C(R1)CO2R2, where R1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group with 2-8 carbon atoms and R2 is an alkyl group with 1-8 carbon atoms, such as methyl, ethyl, or butyl; and (c) one or more olefins of the formula CH2═C(R3)CO2R4, where R3 is hydrogen or an alkyl group with 1-6 carbon atoms, such as methyl, and R4 is glycidyl. The ethylene copolymer impact modifier may further be made from carbon monoxide monomers. The compositions may further comprise one or more ethylene/acrylate and/or ethylene/vinyl ester polymers, ionomers, and cationic grafting agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: Edmund Arthur Flexman
  • Patent number: 6808869
    Abstract: A composition for a bottom anti-reflective coating material and a method for forming a resist pattern using the composition, which are high in the dry etching rate, high in the resolution, excellent in the resist film thickness dependency and high in the effect of preventing reflective light against exposure light, and provide no intermixing with the photoresist layer, are disclosed, wherein the composition for a bottom anti-reflective coating material comprises a naphthalene group-containing polymer compound having a specific structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Mizutani, Makoto Momota
  • Patent number: 6770720
    Abstract: Disclosed is an organic anti-reflective film composition suitable for use in submicrolithography, comprising a compound of Formula 13 and a compound of Formula 14. The organic anti-reflective film effectively absorbs the light penetrating through the photoresist film coated on top of the anti-reflective film, thereby greatly reducing the standing wave effect. Use of organic anti-reflective films of the present invention allows patterns to be formed in a well-defined, ultrafine configuration, providing a great contribution to the high integration of semiconductor devices. wherein b, c, R′, R″, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are those defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-chang Jung, Keun-kyu Kong, Min-ho Jung, Sung-eun Hong, Ki-ho Baik
  • Patent number: 6737478
    Abstract: The invention relates to rubber compounds comprising at least one double bond-containing rubber, additions of rubber gels, phenolic resin adducts or phenol/formaldehyde condensation products, such as resols or novolaks, and optionally, further fillers and rubber auxiliary substances, and the vulcanizates and molded rubber articles produced from them. The rubber compounds according to the present invention are characterized in the uncrosslinked state by good processability (compound viscosity ML 1+4/100° C.<60 ME) and in the vulcanized state by Shore-A hardness values/23° C.>60, high impact resilience values E/23° C.>60% and a low specific density. The vulcanizates are suitable for the production of industrial rubber articles and for various tire components, such as roll coverings, conveyor belt coverings, belts, spinning cops, seals, golf ball cores, shoe soles and bead compounds, tire carcasses, subtread compounds and tire sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Werner Obrecht, Anthony Sumner
  • Patent number: 6713587
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrodepositable coating composition having a resinous phase dispersed in an aqueous medium. The resinous phase includes (a) an ungelled, active hydrogen-containing, ionic salt group-containing resin; and (b) a curing agent reactive with the active hydrogens of the resin (a). The resinous phase has a covalently bonded halogen content based on total weight of resin solids present in the resinous phase such that when the composition is electrodeposited and cured, the cured film passes flame resistance testing in accordance with IPC-TM-650, and has a dielectric constant of less than or equal to 3.50. The invention also is directed to a method for forming a dielectric coating on an electroconductive substrate using the electrodepositable coating composition, as well as to a substrate coated with the electrodepositable composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. McCollum, Thomas C. Moriarity, Kevin C. Olson, Michael G. Sandala, Alan E. Wang, Craig A. Wilson, Steven R. Zawacky