Solid Polymer Derived From Ethylenic Reactants Only Derived From Unsaturated Hydrocarbon Patents (Class 525/177)
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Patent number: 8119762Abstract: Described are film or sheet, comprising polyester based composition, comprising dicarboxylic acid component as terephthalic acid residues and optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues and glycol component, comprising 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues and cyclohexanedimethanol residues. The polyester composition has the inherent viscosity from 0.55 to 0.68 dL/g as determined in 60/40 (wt/wt) phenol/tetrachloroethane at a concentration of 0.5 g/100 ml at 25° C., glass transition temperature Tg of 110° C. to 160° C., notched Izod impact strength of at least 7.5 ft-lb/inch at 23° C. according to ASTM D256 with a 10-mil notch in a ?-inch thick bar, melt viscosity is less than 10,000 poise as measured at 1 radian/second on a rotary melt rheometer at 290° C. and does not contain polycarbonate.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 8119761Abstract: Described are polyester compositions comprising at least one polyester which comprises terephthalic acid residues in the amount from 80 to 100 mole %, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3- cyclobutanediol in the preferable amount from 30 to 40 mole % and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol in the preferable amount from 60 to 70 mole % , wherein the total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component is 100 mole %, and the total mole % of the glycol component is 100 mote %; and the inherent viscosity of polyester is from 0.55 to 0.68 dL/g as determined in 60/40 (wt/wt) phenol/tetrachtoroethane at a concentration of 0.5 g/100 ml at 25° C., polyester has a Tg from 110 to 160° C. and polyester composition comprises no polycarbonate. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles or sheets.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 8101705Abstract: Described are articles, comprising polyester based composition, comprising dicarboxylic acid component as terephthalic acid residues and optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues and glycol component, comprising 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues and cyclohexanedimethanol residues. The polyester composition has the inherent viscosity from 0.60 to 0.75 dL/g as determined in 60/40 (wt/wt) phenol/tetrachloroethane at a concentration of 0.5 g/100 ml at 25° C., glass transition temperature Tg of 100° C. to 130° C., notched Izod impact strength of at least 7.5 ft-lb/inch at 23° C. according to ASTM D256 with a 10-mil notch in a ?-inch thick bar, melt viscosity is less than 10,000 poise as measured at 1 radian/second on a rotary melt rheometer at 290° C. and does not contain polycarbonate. Composition can be manufactured into articles as fibers, films, bottles or sheets.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Douglas Stephen McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Publication number: 20110319565Abstract: The invention relates to a tape-like packaging element made from a polyester-based plastic tape, the plastic tape comprising at least one splicing inhibitor, wherein the splicing inhibitor is a thermoplastic, styrene-based polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Teufelberger Gesellschaft m.b.H.Inventors: Thomas Krziwanek, Klaus Brzezowsky
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Patent number: 8067525Abstract: Described are film(s) and/or sheet(s) comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 8063173Abstract: 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 1,4-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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 8063172Abstract: Described are film(s) and/or sheet(s) made using polyester compositions comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising 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 comprising 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Publication number: 20110251333Abstract: A resin composition comprising at least 0.1% by weight of poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid) and at least 50% by weight of polypropylene prepared with a single-site catalyst, preferably with a metallocene catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2008Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS RESEARCH FELUYInventors: Fabienne Radermacher, Alain Standaert, Geert Snellings
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Publication number: 20110212395Abstract: A resin binder for use in a toner for electrophotography, containing a polycondensation resin obtainable by polycondensing an alcohol component containing an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol having two or more secondary carbon atoms with a hydroxyl group bound thereto (an alcohol A), and a carboxylic acid component, wherein the alcohol A is contained in an amount of from 10 to 100% by mol, of the alcohol component; and a toner for electrophotography containing the resin binder. The toner for electrophotography of the present invention is suitably used in developing latent images formed in electrophotography, electrostatic recording method, electrostatic printing method or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Katsutoshi Aoki, Norihiro Fukuri, Takashi Kubo, Yoshitomo Kimura, Yasunori Inagaki, Yoshihiro Ueno, Hidenori Tachi
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Patent number: 7989548Abstract: The invention relates to a new polymer blend comprising: 20 to 70 wt % of a mixture (A) of two or more polyalkylene phthalates; 2 to 60 wt % of a cross-linked acrylate rubber; 0.5 to 20 wt % of an ionomer; and 1 to 30 wt % of a terpolymer of ethylene, butylacrylate (BA) and glycidylmethacrylate (GMA); wherein the weight percentages are based on the sum of the above ingredients. The polymer blend of the invention is particularly suitable for blow-moulding, to make parts for high-temperature, high-oil-exposure uses.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Vincent Descombes, Philippe Leboeuf, Jean-Michel Philippoz, Michel C. Renaud, Serge Cavalli
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Patent number: 7985827Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 7960473Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition includes a thermoplastic resin (A) and a reactive functional group-containing resin (B), which has a specific structure in the morphology of the resin composition observed by transmission electron microscopy tomography, and the relaxation time T1C of each carbon nucleus by the solid NMR measurement of the thermoplastic resin composition containing a polyamide resin is kept in a specific range. The composition is excellent in the balance between contradictory properties such as impact resistance and heat resistance, remarkably exhibits a peculiar viscoelastic behavior not observed in the conventional polymeric materials, and is remarkably excellent in impact energy absorbing performance and vibration energy absorbing performance at the time of high-speed deformation.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Sadayuki Kobayashi, Daisuke Sato, Masaru Akita, Hiroshi Jinnai, Takashi Inoue
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Patent number: 7951900Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 7947780Abstract: A resin compact includes two or more kinds of resins, wherein when a Charpy impact strength in a resin flow direction at shaping is SMD and a Charpy impact strength in a direction crossing the resin flow direction at shaping is STD, SMD/STD is from 3.5 to 5.0.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Makiko Yamanaka, Ryuichiro Maeyama
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Patent number: 7919539Abstract: A masterbatch composition comprising an aromatic polyester resin, a polyolefin and a polyfunctional compound selected from the dianhydrides of tetracarboxylic aromatic and/or aliphatic acids and the polyepoxidic compounds, wherein the polyester resin and the polyfunctional compounds are omogeneously dispersed as solids in a matrix formed by the polyolefin, as domains of average particle size less than 800?. The masterbatch is prepared by milling polyester resins and polyolefin granules to obtain powders having average particle size of less than 200?, and the powders are therafter homogeneously mixed.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Point Plastic S.R.L.Inventor: Alessandro Tabacchiera
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Patent number: 7915376Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell, Michael James Keegan
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Patent number: 7906610Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 7902320Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 7893188Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell, Michael James Keegan
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Patent number: 7893187Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 7884173Abstract: To provide an aromatic polyester which is formed into a film having excellent heat resistance, color, mechanical properties, dimensional stability and gas barrier properties and a manufacturing process thereof; the aromatic polyester comprises a dicabroxylic acid component and a diol component, wherein (i) the dicarboxylic acid component contains 50 to 100 mol % of a recurring unit represented by the following formula (A): ?wherein R is an alkylene group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, (ii) the aromatic polyester has an intrinsic viscosity measured at 35° C. by using a mixed solvent of P-chlorophenol and 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane (weight ratio of 40/60) of 0.4 to 3.0; (iii) the aromatic polyester has a content of a recurring unit represented by the following formula (D) of less than 10 mol %: —O—CH2CH2—O—CH2CH2—O—??(D) (iv) the aromatic polyester has a terminal carboxyl group concentration of 200 eq/ton or less; and (v) the aromatic polyester has an alkali metal content of 300 ppm or less.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2007Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Teijin LimitedInventors: Kazuteru Kohno, Eiji Kinoshita, Tomoyuki Kishino
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Publication number: 20110017751Abstract: Described are restaurant smallware comprising polyester compositions comprising polyesters which comprise (a) a dicarboxylicacidcomponent 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: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYInventors: Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Publication number: 20110020730Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a biaxially oriented film suitable as a reinforcing member for an electrolyte membrane of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, the film having excellent hot water resistance in a high-temperature and high-humidity use environment and being capable of maintaining the reinforcing effect for a prolonged period of time. The invention resides in a biaxially oriented film for reinforcing an electrolyte membrane of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, the film being characterized in that the film (i) contains syndiotactic polystyrene as a major component and (ii) has a Young's modulus in at least one of the machine direction and the transverse direction ranging from 4,500 to 8,000 MPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: Teijin LimitedInventors: Naomi Mizuno, Mitsumasa Ono, Tetsuo Yoshida
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Patent number: 7868128Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 7855267Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Publication number: 20100309571Abstract: A polyester resin composition for light reflector base, causing only a small amount of outgas in the process of molding a light reflector base or producing a light reflector, excellent in adhesiveness with a metal film layer provided to the surface of the light reflector base, and capable of keeping high luminance even when exposed under high-temperature atmospheres will be provided. The polyester resin composition for light reflector base of the present invention, on the surface of which a light reflecting layer is provided, contains (A) 100 parts by weight of polyester resin, and (B) 0.05 to 2 parts by weight of modified polyolefin resin having a weight-average molecular weight of 2,000 or larger, and an acid value of larger than 1 mg KOH/g and smaller than 10 mg KOH/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: Tatsuya Watari, Hidekazu Shouji, Toshiyuki Furuya
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Patent number: 7847021Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 9, 2005Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 7842776Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 7838620Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 7834129Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Publication number: 20100273947Abstract: To obtain an ultrafine heat-shrinkable conjugate fiber at high productivity, in which a flow-drawing state of a polyester undrawn yarn is realized easily and stably. By drawing undrawn yarn comprising a conjugated polyester polymer and olefin polymer, a flow-drawing process can be easily and stably realized using conventional production facilities; and the heat-shrinkable fiber, a drawn intermediate, and an ultrafine hot-melt adhesive conjugate fiber produced by redrawing the drawn intermediate of the present invention can be obtained with high productivity and excellent runnability. More specifically, the ultrafine hot-melt adhesive conjugate fiber obtained by redrawing can be drawn at a heretofore unseen high drawing magnification, and the fiber structure of the olefin polymer constituting part of the conjugate fiber is markedly developed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicants: ES FIBERVISIONS CO., LTD., ES FIBERVISIONS HONG KONG LIMITED, ES FIBERVISIONS LP, ES FIBERVISIONS APSInventors: Minoru Miyauchi, Tadashi Ideguchi, Masashi Teranaka
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Patent number: 7812111Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Wesley Raymond Hale, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 7812097Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 22, 2009Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Johns ManvilleInventor: Kiarash Alavi Shooshtari
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Patent number: 7812112Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 7807774Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 7807775Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 7803440Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell, Michael James Keegan
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Patent number: 7803439Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 7803441Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Publication number: 20100227971Abstract: 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 cyclohexanedimethanol residues. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles or sheets.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Patent number: 7781562Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Eastman Chemical CompanyInventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell
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Publication number: 20100207071Abstract: The present disclosure relates to thermoplastic polymer articles, and methods of making and/or selectively controlling surface properties of the same. The article includes a bulk thermoplastic polymer, and a cap layer formed in-situ thereon. A resin formulation used to form the articles includes the bulk polymer in an amount ranging from about 80 wt. % to about 99.5 wt. %, and a polymer additive (which forms the cap layer) in an amount ranging from about 0.5 wt. % to about 20 wt. %. The bulk polymer viscosity ranges from about 5 to about 1000 times higher than the polymer additive viscosity, and the polymer additive is immiscible in the bulk polymer. A predetermined surface property of the polymer additive, which is not inherent in the bulk polymer, is imparted to the cap layer, and thus to the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATONS, INC.Inventors: Bhaskar Patham, Soumendra K. Basu
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Publication number: 20100120967Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a polyester film having excellent dimensional stability to temperature and humidity. The present invention is a polyester containing a dicarboxylic acid component and a diol component, wherein (i) the dicarboxylic acid component contains not less than 5 mol % and less than 50 mol % of a recurring unit represented by the following formula (A) and more than 50 mol % and not more than 95 mol of a recurring unit represented by the following formula (B): wherein RA is an alkylene group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein RB is a phenylene group or naphthalenediyl group; and (ii) the diol component contains 90 to 100 mol % of a recurring unit represented by the following formula (C): —O—RC—O—??(C) wherein RC is an alkylene group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and a film comprising the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: TEIJIN LIMITEDInventors: Eiji Kinoshita, Tomoyuki Kishino, Kazuteru Kohno, Tatsuya Ogawa
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Publication number: 20100062670Abstract: Polymeric composition comprising a polyolefin and a diacid-diol aliphatic-aromatic copolyester with aromatic part consisting mainly of terephthalic acid or its derivatives, aliphatic part consisting of azelaic acid, sebacic acid and brassylic acid and diol C2-C13. Said copolyesters are particularly compatible with polyolefins, in particular with isotactic polypropylene, in the absence of compatibilising agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: NOVAMONT S.P.A.Inventors: Catia Bastioli, Roberto Marangon
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Publication number: 20100056714Abstract: Farnesene interpolymer comprises units derived from a farnesene (e.g., ?-farnesene or ?-farnesene) and units derived from at least one vinyl monomer. The farnesene interpolymer can be prepared by copolymerizing the farnesene and at least one vinyl monomer in the presence of a catalyst. In some embodiments, the farnesene is prepared from a sugar by using a microorganism. In other embodiments, the at least one vinyl monomer is ethylene, an ?-olefin, or a substituted or unsubstituted vinyl halide, vinyl ether, acrylonitrile, acrylic ester, methacrylic ester, acrylamide or methacrylamide, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Amyris Biotechnologies, Inc.Inventor: Derek James MCPHEE
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Patent number: 7666944Abstract: A fiber or filament which is formed from ingredients comprising (a) at least one fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer and (b) at least one polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer is provided. The polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer has a bromine content of at least about 50 wt %, and a GPC weight average molecular weight in the range of about 5000 to about 40,000, or a GPC weight average molecular weight of at least about 600,000. When the fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer is a polyester, the polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer is present in a flame resistant or flame retardant amount. When the fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer is a polyamide, the polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer is at least about 2 wt % of the fiber or filament. When the fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer is a polyolefin, at least one synergist is present and the polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer is no more than about 15 wt % of the fiber or filament.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Albemarle CorporationInventors: Daniel A. De Schryver, Jon Shannon Reed, Douglas W. Luther, Samuel G. Thomas, Jr., Arthur G. Mack
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Patent number: 7666501Abstract: This invention relates to poly(trimethylene terephthalate)/poly(alpha-hydroxy acid) biconstituent filaments, methods for making the same and end uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Joseph V. Kurian, Richard E. Godwin, Jing C. Chang
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Patent number: 7666943Abstract: A fiber or filament which is formed from ingredients comprising (a) at least one fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer, and (b) at least one polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer is provided. The polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer has a bromine content of at least about 50 wt %. When the fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer is a polyester, the polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer is present in a flame resistant or flame retardant amount. When the fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer is a polyamide, the polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer is at least about 2 wt % of the fiber or filament. When the fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer is a polyolefin, at least one synergist is present and the polybrominated anionic styrenic polymer is no more than about 15 wt % of the fiber or filament.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Albemarle CorporationInventors: Jon Shannon Reed, Daniel A. De Schryver
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Patent number: 7608666Abstract: This invention is a polyester resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a resin composition consisting of 60 to 95 wt % of (a) a polyester resin and 5 to 40 wt % of (b) an olefin-based resin, and 0.5 to 30 parts by weight of (c) one or more resins selected from polyphenylene sulfide resins and liquid crystal resins, wherein said olefin-based resin (b) is composed of (b-1) a functional group-containing olefin copolymer having at least one kind of functional groups selected from carboxylic acid groups, carboxylic anhydride groups, carboxylic ester groups, metal carboxylate groups and epoxy groups and (b-2) an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer obtained by copolymerizing ethylene and an a-olefin with 3 to 20 carbon atoms; and the polyester resin (a) forms a continuous phase, while the olefin-based resin (b) is dispersed as particles with an average particle size of 0.01 to 2 ?m in the composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2004Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Hideo Matsuoka, Mitsushige Hamaguchi, Toru Nishimura
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Patent number: 7528196Abstract: A golf ball that includes (a) a core comprising a center; (b) an outer cover layer; and (c) one or more intermediate layers; wherein at least one of the core, the outer cover layer, or the intermediate layer comprises a composition that includes (i) at least one polyalkenamer and at least one polyamide or (ii) at least one polyalkenamer. A method for making a golf ball comprising a core, one or more intermediate layers and an outer cover layer is also disclosed, wherein the method includes forming a blend comprising at least one polyalkenamer rubber and at least one polyamide; and injection molding the blend into a spherical mold to form the intermediate or outer cover layer. Also disclosed is a polymer composition that includes at least one polyalkenamer and at least one thermoplastic copolyamide elastomer.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.Inventors: Hyun J. Kim, Hong G. Jeon