With Polycarboxylic Acid Or Derivative And A Polyol At Least One Of Which Is Saturated, A Condensate Or Solid Polymer Thereof; Or With Solid Polymer Derived From At Least One Polycarboxylic Acid Or Derivative And At Least One Polyol Wherein At Least One The Reactants Forming The Solid Polymer Is Saturated Patents (Class 525/165)
Two or more solid polymers present other than derived from a polycarboxylic acid or derivative and a polyol (Class 525/166)
Polycarboxylic acid or derivative or polyol contains an atom other than c, h, or o; or wherein a polycarboxylic acid or derivative or polyol or condensate thereof is reacted with a reactant containing atoms other than c, h, or o prior to blending with the solid polymer; or wherein a coreactant with the polycarboxylic acid or derivative or polyol contains an atom other than c, h, or o (Class 525/167)
With a reactant which is a fatty acid glycerol ester, a fatty acid or salt derived from a naturally occurring glyceride, tall oil, or a fatty acid derived from tall oil (Class 525/167.5)
Polycarboxylic acid or derivative, polyol, or other coreactant contains an ethylenic group; or wherein a condensate thereof has been prepared from a polycarboxylic acid or derivative and a polyol and subsequently reacted with an ethylenic reactant (Class 525/168)
Polycarboxylic acid or derivative contains three or more carboxylic acid groups or derivatives thereof; or wherein a polyol contains at least three hydroxyl groups (Class 525/172)
From two or more polyols (Class 525/173)
From two or more carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof (Class 525/174)
Solid polymer derived from ethylenic reactants only derived from at least one reactant containing an atom other than c, h, o, or hal (Class 525/175)
Solid polymer derived from ethylenic reactants only derived from at least one reactant containing an oxygen atom (Class 525/176)
Solid polymer derived from ethylenic reactants only derived from unsaturated hydrocarbon (Class 525/177)
  • Thermoset siloxane-urethane fouling release coatings
    Patent number: 7989074
    Abstract: A polymeric material may be prepared by reacting a mixture comprising an amino functional polyorganosiloxane, polyisocyanate, and polyol. The polyol may comprise a hydroxy-functional poly(meth)acrylate. The polymeric material may be used as a coating for a substrate and may inhibit fouling on a surface exposed to aquatic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: NDSU Research Foundation
    Inventors: Dean C. Webster, Robert J. Pieper, Abdullah Ekin
  • Polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol having certain cis/trans ratios
    Patent number: 7985827
    Abstract: Described are polyester compositions comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues, wherein said 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol contains certain cis to trans ratios; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Polymers and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7977429
    Abstract: Polymers having polyolefin segments as the side chain, with a structural unit represented by the following Formula (1): wherein A is an olefin polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 400 to 500,000; R is H, an alkyl group, or an aralkyl group; W and Z are each O, HN, or S; and x and y are each 0 or 1, with the proviso that at least one of them is 1. The polymer can be applied as an antistatic agent, a cosmetic additive, a releasing agent for toner, a pigment dispersant, a lubricant for vinyl chloride resins, a coating material, an emulsion composition and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Naoshi Nagai, Masahiko Mitsuzuka, Kazuoki Nakai, Motoaki Isokawa, Shiro Nakatsuka, Daiki Taneichi, Shirou Honma, Toshimitsu Narutaki
  • Environmentally friendly natural oil-based toner resin
    Patent number: 7968647
    Abstract: A method of synthesizing polyester toner resins comprises: polycondensing polycarboxylic acids, polyols and free fatty acids to form low molecular weight polyester resins with alkenyl group or hydroxyl group or a combination of both; wherein at least one of said polycarboxylic acids, said polyols or said free fatty acids derive from natural oils; crosslinking the polyester via alkenyl group with radical initiator and vinyl monomer or via hydroxyl group with diisocyanate to generate polyester of higher molecular weight and melting point; obtaining a first fraction with a molecular weight ranged between 3000 and 15000 and a second fraction with a molecular weight larger than 15000; and combining said first fraction with said second fraction to form said polyester toner resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignees: Universiti Malaya, Jadi Imaging Technologies SDN BHD
    Inventor: Seng Neon Gan
  • Dialysis filter housings comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7951900
    Abstract: Described are dialysis filter housings comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Easy tear biaxially stretched polyester based film
    Patent number: 7943230
    Abstract: An easy-to-tear biaxially-stretched polyester film having easy cut property and adhesiveness, as well as superior properties of polyester film, such as heat resistance, moisture-proof property, transparency, aroma retention and the like is provided. The polyester laminate film may include at least two layers, a layer substantially free of a molecular orientation and a layer having a molecular orientation, which shows a difference (Nx?Ny) between the refractive index Nx in the longitudinal direction and the refractive index Ny in the width direction of ?0.010 to 0.010 and the refractive index Nz in the thickness direction of not less than 1.480. The layer having a molecular orientation has a thickness of 1-8 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Toyo Boseki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazumoto Imai, Naonobu Oda
  • Ethylene copolymer modified oriented polyester films, tapes, fibers and nonwoven textiles
    Patent number: 7943699
    Abstract: Disclosed are films, tapes, and melt-spun fibers prepared from a composition comprising (a) at least one polyester polymer and (b) from about 1 to 30 weight % of at least one ethylene copolymer such as ethylene/vinyl acetate dipolymers, ethylene/vinyl acetate terpolymers, ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate dipolymers, ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate terpolymers, functionalized ethylene copolymers, ethylene/acid copolymers, and salts thereof. The films, tapes and fibers exhibit improved tensile properties such as tensile strength and elongation at break compared to non-modified polyester compositions. Also disclosed are textiles and articles prepared from the fibers described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Loic Pierre Rolland, Sam Louis Samuels
  • Containers comprising polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol
    Patent number: 7915376
    Abstract: Described are bottle(s) comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylicacid component comprising terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell, Michael James Keegan
  • Food service products comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7906610
    Abstract: Described are food storage containers comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Polymer interlayers comprising blends of plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) and poly(cyclohexanedimethylene terephthalate-co-ethylene terephthalate) copolyester
    Patent number: 7901780
    Abstract: It has now been discovered, according to the present invention, that interlayers comprising a blend of plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) and poly(cyclohexanedimethylene terephthalate-co-ethylene terephthalate) copolyester can be used to form interlayers having a pearly white appearance. Such interlayers are useful in applications in which a colored multiple layer glass interlayer is desirable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Solutia Inc.
    Inventors: Wenjie Chen, Aristotelis Karagiannis, Witold Szydlowski, John Joseph D'Errico
  • Graphic art films comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7902320
    Abstract: Described are graphic art films comprising a polyester compositions comprising at least one polyester, comprising dicarboxylic acid component comprising 70 to 100 mole % of terephthalic acid residues and a glycol component comprising: 20 to 30 mole % of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues and 70 to 80 mole % of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues, wherein the total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component is 100 mole %, the total mole % of the glycol component is 100 mole %, and polyester has following properties: the inherent viscosity of the polyester is from 0.60 to 0.75 dL/g; Tg of from 100 to 130° C.; notched Izod impact strength of at least 7.5 ft-b/inch at 23° C. according to ASTM D256; the melt viscosity of the polyester is less than 10,000 poise as measured at 1 radian/second on a rotary melt rheometer at 290° C.; and the polyester composition contains no polycarbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • FILM(S) AND/OR SHEET(S) COMPRISING POLYESTER COMPOSITIONS WHICH COMPRISE CYCLOBUTANEDIOL AND HAVE A CERTAIN COMBINATION OF INHERENT VISCOSITY AND MODERATE GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE
    Publication number: 20110054091
    Abstract: Described are film(s) and/or sheet(s) comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Baby bottles comprising polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol
    Patent number: 7893188
    Abstract: Described are baby bottle(s) comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid or an ester thereof; optionally, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or esters thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell, Michael James Keegan
  • Glass laminates comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7893187
    Abstract: Described are glass laminates comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • PASTE RESIN FOR UNIVERSAL PIGMENT PASTE
    Publication number: 20110028636
    Abstract: The invention relates to a paste resin AB which is a mixture of a water-reducible alkyd resins B and a basic acrylic copolymer resin A comprising at least one amino group-containing vinyl type monomer A1, and a method of use thereof for formulating both water-borne and solvent-borne tinted paints with a wide variety of pigments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Gerald Hobisch, Peter Morre, Thomas Schönbacher, Edmund Urbano
  • Skylights and windows comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4,-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7868128
    Abstract: Described are skylights comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Process for preparing (meth) acrylate-based ABA triblock copolymers
    Patent number: 7868098
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing (meth)acrylate-based ABA triblock copolymers with an olefinic functionalization of the A blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Gerd Loehden, Sven Balk, Monika Maerz, Christine Troemer
  • Polymer composites
    Patent number: 7863381
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes, a host polymer, and A block copolymer comprising a first block and a second block, wherein no block is compatible with the host polymer. In one aspect, the block copolymer is amphiphilic. In another aspect, the block copolymer may comprise a first block and a second block, wherein at least one of the first and second blocks comprises repeating units derived from a monomer having the general formula: (R)2C?C(R)(Rf) wherein Rf is selected from fluorine, a C1 to C10 fluorinated or perfluorinated alkyl group, and a C1 to C10 fluorinated or perfluorinated alkoxy group; each R is independently selected from F, H, Cl, Rf, a C1 to C10 alkyl group, and R2A, wherein R2 is a C1 to C10 alkylene group and A is selected from CO2M and SO3M, wherein M is selected from H, an ammonium and organo onium group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: James M. Nelson, Ryan E. Marx, John W. Longabach
  • Film(s) and/or sheet(s) comprising polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol and have a certain combination of inherent viscosity and moderate glass transition temperature
    Patent number: 7855267
    Abstract: Described are film(s) and/or sheet(s) comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • End capping additive for polycondensate polymer resins
    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
  • Aliphatic polyester resin composition containing copolymer
    Patent number: 7847021
    Abstract: A modified polyolefin resin comprising a copolymer having a structure that a propylene-based polyolefin segment (a) and a segment (b) containing a lactic acid as a constituent are bonded in a block state and/or a graft state through a vinyl monomer having a hydroxyl group, wherein a number average molecular weight of the propylene-based polyolefin segment (a) is from 1,000 to 100,000, a number average molecular weight of the segment (b) containing lactic acid as a constituent is from 1,000 to 200,000, and a weight composition of the propylene-based polyolefin segment (a) and the segment (b) containing lactic acid as a constituent is from 10/90 to 90/10. The modified polyolefin resin can be used in a resin composition containing an aliphatic polyester resin (A), a polyolefin resin (B) and the modified polyolefin resin (C). The composition can exhibit excellent heat resistance and impact resistance and can be used for molding various parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Hosei Shinoda, Takeshi Kashima, Masahiro Enna, Shinichi Kojoh, Hideyuki Kaneko, Shingo Matsuo, Nobuo Kawahara, Tomoaki Matsugi, Yuichi Matsuda, Takayuki Onogi, Fumio Kageyama
  • Appliance parts comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7842776
    Abstract: Described are appliance parts comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Copolymer with hydrolyzable groups by reacting glycidyl ester and/or ether, polyol and hydrolyzable group-containing compound
    Patent number: 7842756
    Abstract: A copolymer and a process of making the copolymer are disclosed. The copolymer is produced from reacting a glycidyl ester and/or ether with a polyol comprising a functionality of at least 2 wherein at least 50% by weight of the copolymer comprises a minimum of 3n+X repeating units, wherein n is a monomer unit and X is a monomer unit and/or other reactant. The copolymer may also include less than 50% of the polymeric units having the same molecular weight. The present invention is further directed to processes for preparing the copolymer and to coating compositions employing the copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan T. Martz, Erick B. Iezzi
  • Powdery water-absorbing polymers with fine particles bound by thermoplastic adhesives
    Patent number: 7842386
    Abstract: A process for producing and a powdery water-absorbing polymers comprising: about 0.01 to 20 wt. % of a fine particle with a particle size of less than about 200 ?m; about 0.001 to 10 wt. % of a thermoplastic adhesive; and about 60 to 99.998 wt. % of a water-absorbing polymer particle with a particle size of about 200 ?m and above, wherein the powdery water-absorbing polymers have: a flow value (FFC) within the range from about 1 to 13, and/or a dust portion of at most about 6 are disclosed. Also disclosed are a transport process, a composite, chemical products, and a use of a thermoplastic adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Evonik Stockhausen GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Loeker, Heinz Bremus, Scott Smith
  • Thermoformed sheet(s) comprising polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol
    Patent number: 7838620
    Abstract: Described are thermoformed films or sheets comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylicacidcomponent having terephthalic acid or an ester thereof; optionally, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or esters thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Restaurant smallware comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7834129
    Abstract: Described are restaurant smallware comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Binder comprising a crosslinked polyanhydride grafted with a lower molecular weight anhydride
    Patent number: 7812097
    Abstract: An improved curable formaldehyde-free binding composition is provided. Such curable composition comprises the reaction product of a polyanhydride and a polyol crosslinker and a lower molecular weight anhydride. Initially, the polyanhydride is modified through reaction with a polyol (e.g., a glycol or an alkanolamine) and subsequently is grafted with the lower molecular weight anhydride (e.g., maleic anhydride) to form a water-soluble or water-dispersible curable reaction product. The composition is well suited for binding fibrous materials (e.g., a mat of glass fibers) or for bonding together non-fibrous materials. The binder composition displays an advantageous viscosity so as to facilitate a flowable application with ease combined with an adequately high molecular weight to satisfactorily undergo service as a binder following curing even when harsh environmental conditions (e.g., hot humid air) are encountered for a prolonged period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Johns Manville
    Inventor: Kiarash Alavi Shooshtari
  • LCD films comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethy1-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7812111
    Abstract: Described are LCD films or sheets comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Wesley Raymond Hale, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Outdoor signs comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7812112
    Abstract: Described are outdoor signs comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Vending machines comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4,-tetramethyl-1,3,-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7807774
    Abstract: Described are vending machine display panels comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Point of purchase displays comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1, 3,-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7807775
    Abstract: Described are point of purchase displays comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Methods for coating food cans
    Patent number: 7803415
    Abstract: A composition for coating food cans is disclosed. The composition comprises a polyester, an acrylic copolymer and a crosslinker; the polyester and acrylic copolymer have been compatibilized in some way, such as through graft copolymerization. Methods for compatibilizing acrylics and polyesters are also disclosed as are methods for coating cans using compositions comprising acrylic and polyesters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Kiefer-Liptak, John M. Dudik, Ronald R. Ambrose, Kevin C. Olson, Padmanabhan Sundararaman
  • Bottles comprising polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol
    Patent number: 7803440
    Abstract: Described are bottles comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell, Michael James Keegan
  • Blood therapy containers comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7803439
    Abstract: Described are blood therapy containers comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Intravenous components comprising polyester compositions formed from 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
    Patent number: 7803441
    Abstract: Described are intravenous components comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues or ester residues thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Flame retardant, impact resistant thermoplastic molding composition
    Patent number: 7799868
    Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition characterized in improved impact performance and flame resistance is disclosed. The composition contains (a) aromatic polycarbonate, (b) thermoplastic polyester and (c) halogenated acrylate containing repeat structural units conforming to wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 independently one of the others denote hydrogen an alkyl or aryl group, n is 0 to 5, m is 10 to 10000, and R denotes halogen, (d) an impact modifier, (e) a phosphorous-containing compound, and (f) fluorinated polyolefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer MaterialScience LLC
    Inventors: Xiangyang Li, James P. Mason
  • Polylactic acid-based resin laminate sheet and molded product therefrom
    Patent number: 7799412
    Abstract: The polylactic acid-based resin laminate sheet is a laminate sheet including Layer A and Layer B of a polylactic acid-based resin composition, and the Layer A and the Layer B contain poly(meth)acrylate in a specified amount. The laminate sheet is excellent in transparency and heat resistance and, in addition, provides a polylactic acid-based resin laminate sheet capable of obtaining a molded product of high biobased content therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Go-hei Yamamura, Hiroshi Shinnumadate, Masahiro Kimura
  • Method for producing miniemulsion block polymers
    Patent number: 7786207
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of a block copolymer comprising a polyadduct or polycondensate (polymer I for short) on one hand and a polymer obtainable by free-radical addition polymerization (polymer II for short) on the other, wherein polymer I is obtainable by reaction of its starting compounds in miniemulsion, one of the starting compounds of polymer I is an initiator of free-radical addition polymerization, and polymer II is prepared in the presence of said initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignees: BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Ulrike Licht, Markus Antonietti, Katharina Landfester
  • Polyester compositions containing cyclobutanediol having a certain combination of inherent viscosity and moderate glass transition temperature and articles made therefrom
    Patent number: 7781562
    Abstract: Described are polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles or sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Binder composition applied for polyester type films and optical film using the same
    Patent number: 7771828
    Abstract: A binder composition for polyester type films showing superior transparency, film hardness and solvent resistance as well as superior adhesion to polyester type films and an optical film using the composition are provided. The binder composition for polyester type films of the present invention contains a high-molecular weight polymethyl methacrylate (a), an acrylic polyol (b), an isocyanate type curing agent (c), and a polyester resin (d). The optical film of the present invention is an optical film including a polyester type film and a functional layer provided on the polyester type film, the functional layer containing a high-molecular weight polymethyl methacrylate (a), an acrylic polyol (b), an isocyanate type curing agent (c), and a polyester resin (d).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Kimoto Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasumaro Toshima
  • Crosslinker of reactive functional groups and nonionic metal coordinating structure-containing alkyl or aromatic compound
    Patent number: 7772334
    Abstract: A crosslinker for polymerizing a film-forming material including an alkyl or aromatic compound comprising at least two functional groups reactive with a film-forming resin and at least one pendent group having a nonionic metal coordinating structure. Coating compositions can include a film-forming material and the crosslinker. The coating compositions can be used to coat a substrate, such as a metal substrate. Applied coating layers on substrates can be cured to form coating films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventors: Timothy S. December, Sergio Gonzalez, Günther Ott, Karl-Heinz Grosse-Brinkhaus
  • Film-former of resin with nonionic metal coordinating structure and crosslinker-reactive group
    Patent number: 7759436
    Abstract: Film-forming materials include nonionic metal coordinating structures. Nonionic metal coordinating structures can coordinate metals, such as metal catalysts and metal substrates. Example film-forming materials can be the product of a poly-functional epoxide and a nucleophilic ligand having a nonionic metal coordinating structure, or the product of a poly-functional alcohol and an electrophilic ligand having a nonionic metal coordinating structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Coatings GmbH
    Inventors: Timothy S. December, Sergio Gonzalez, Günther Ott, Karl-Heinz Grosse-Brinkhaus
  • THERMOPLASTIC ARTICLES COMPRISING CYCLOBUTANEDIOL HAVING A DECORATIVE MATERIAL EMBEDDED THEREIN
    Publication number: 20100174034
    Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastic article having one or more decorative materials embedded therein which is obtained by applying heat and pressure to one or more laminates wherein at least one of said laminates comprises, in order, (1) an upper sheet material; (2) one or more decorative materials; and (3) a lower sheet material; wherein the upper and lower sheet materials are formed from a polyester/aromatic polycarbonate blend wherein the thermoplastic article comprises at least one polyester composition comprising at least one polyester which comprises terephthalic acid and 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • THERMOPLASTIC ARTICLES COMPRISING CYCLOBUTANEDIOL HAVING A DECORATIVE MATERIAL EMBEDDED THEREIN
    Publication number: 20100174030
    Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastic article having one or more decorative materials embedded therein which is obtained by applying heat and pressure to one or more laminates wherein at least one of said laminates comprises, in order, (1) an upper sheet material; (2) one or more decorative materials; and (3) a lower sheet material; wherein the upper and lower sheet materials are formed from a polyester/aromatic polycarbonate blend wherein the thermoplastic article comprises at least one polyester composition comprising at least one polyester which comprises terephthalic acid and 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
  • Compositions and methods for coating food cans
    Patent number: 7745508
    Abstract: A composition for coating food cans is disclosed. The composition comprises a polyester, an acrylic copolymer and a crosslinker; the polyester and acrylic copolymer have been compatibilized in some way, such as through graft copolymerization. Methods for compatibilizing acrylics and polyesters are also disclosed as are methods for coating cans using compositions comprising acrylic and polyesters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Kiefer-Liptak, John M. Dudik, Ronald R. Ambrose, Kevin C. Olson, Padmanabhan Sundararaman
  • Composite Sheet With Visible Filler And Manufacturing Method
    Publication number: 20100120964
    Abstract: A solid surface sheet includes visible, elongated, shredded cuttings uniformly distributed throughout a matrix wherein the cuttings and the matrix have substantially the same specific weight and wherein a majority of the cuttings are substantially elongated. Related methods are also disclosed including shredding a first mix while in a gel state, curing the cuttings, sorting by size, and using as a filler in a base material to form a blend having a unique appearance and high internal strength. The preferred material is polyester or acrylic. The solid surface sheet can be used as a countertop, floor or wall panel, furniture, and in similar applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Darrell B. Sult
  • HIGHLY DIELECTRIC FILM HAVING HIGH WITHSTANDING VOLTAGE
    Publication number: 20100110609
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a highly dielectric film formed by using (A) a fluorine-containing resin comprising vinylidene fluoride unit and tetrafluoroethylene unit in a total amount of not less than 95% by mole, and provides a film for a film capacitor which has high dielectric property and high withstanding voltage and can be made thin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Meiten Koh, Kouji Yokotani, Miharu Matsumura, Eri Mukai, Nobuyuki Komatsu
  • Polyester compositions containing low amounts of cyclobutanediol and articles made therefrom
    Publication number: 20100096589
    Abstract: Described as one aspect of the invention are polyesters containing (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having from 70 to 100 mole % of terephthalic acid residues and up to 30 mole % of aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; and (b) a glycol component having from 11 to 25 mole % of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues, and 75 to 89 mole % of cyclohexanedimethanol residues; wherein the total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component is 100 mole %, and the total mole % of the glycol component is 100 mole %. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell, Ted Calvin Germroth, Benjamin Fredrick Barton, Damon Bryan Shackelford
  • POLYMER AND COATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100087598
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymer comprising the reaction product of (i) a monomer comprising at least two ethylenically unsaturated double bonds; (ii) a monomer comprising a carbon atom that is connected to four moieties wherein one of said moieties comprises a hydrogen atom and the remainder of said moieties comprises an alkyl group, wherein one of the alkyl group containing moieties comprises an ethylenically unsaturated double bond, and wherein none of the alkyl group containing moieties form a cycloaliphatic ring; (iii) at least one monomer that is reactive with (i) and/or (ii); wherein the reaction product is not further reacted with any other monomer comprising an ethylenically unsaturated double bond; and wherein said reaction product comprises a reactive functional group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Shanti Swarup, Mark E. Endlish, Craig Niederst
  • Thermoformable polycarbonate/polyester compositions and uses
    Patent number: 7687577
    Abstract: The melt strength and hence the processing window of blends of polycarbonate and PBT can be enhanced without degradation in the surface appearance of the article produced when relatively minor amounts of certain selected polymers are added to the blend. For example, a composition that has a thermoforming processing window of at least 15° C. for an article having a weight that is more than 100 grams, may contain 15 to 80% by weight of a polycarbonate resin; 10 to 80% by weight of polybutylene terephthalate, and 1 to 15% by weight of a semicrystalline melt strength enhancer. The melt strength enhancer is polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycyclohexane-dimethyl terephthalate (PCT), polycyclohexanedimethyl terephthalate glycol (PCT-G), and (poly)ethylene co 1,4 cyclohexanedimethylene terephthlate (PET-G), or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Donald Ellington, Yantao Zhu