Agent Contains An Ethylenic Group Patents (Class 525/193)
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Patent number: 8193274Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, compositions are described which are useful, for example, for the preparation of metal-clad laminate structures, methods for the preparation thereof, and various uses therefor. Invention metal-clad laminate structures are useful, for example, multi-layer board (MLB) industry, in the preparation of burn-in test boards and high reliability boards, applications where low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is beneficial, in the preparation of boards used in down-hole drilling, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: ArlonInventors: Sam Najjar, Chenghong Li, Thomas Allan Koes, Daniel Chang
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Patent number: 8173750Abstract: A polymer composition comprising star macromolecules is provided. Each star macromolecule has a core and five or more arms, wherein the number of arms within a star macromolecule varies across the composition of star molecules. The arms on a star are covalently attached to the core of the star; each arm comprises one or more (co)polymer segments; and at least one arm and/or at least one segment exhibits a different solubility from at least one other arm or one other segment, respectively, in a reference liquid of interest.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: ATRP Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Wojciech Jakubowski, Patrick McCarthy, Nicolay Tsarevsky, James Spanswick
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Patent number: 8148471Abstract: A pre-adhesive composition is described comprising an acid-functional (meth)acrylate copolymer and a crosslinking system comprising an aziridine crosslinking agent and epoxy-functional (meth)acryloyl monomer, which when crosslinked, provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive and pressure-sensitive adhesive articles.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Maureen A. Kavanagh, Larry R. Krepski, Kelly S. Anderson, Peiwang Zhu, Belma Erdogan-Haug, Babu N. Gaddam
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Publication number: 20120034486Abstract: Disclosed is a rubber composition for a conveyor belt, which is characterized by containing 0.5-3 parts by weight of zinc dimethacrylate and 1.1-4.5 parts by weight of neodecanoic acid cobalt boride per 100 parts by weight of the rubber component. Also disclosed is a conveyor belt in which a galvanized steel cord that is covered with an adhesive rubber layer formed from the rubber composition is used as the core body. The rubber composition has excellent adhesion to a galvanized steel cord and good vulcanization rate. The conveyor belt using the rubber composition has excellent durability and productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: Bridgestone CorporationInventor: Hiroki Nakano
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Publication number: 20120029152Abstract: A fluoroelastomer mixture, including: a peroxide-vulcanizable fluoroelastomer (A) containing an iodine atom; and a peroxide-vulcanizable fluoroelastomer (B) containing an iodine atom. The fluoroelastomer (A) is a copolymer (a1) consisting of 50 to 85 mol % of a vinylidene fluoride unit and 15 to 50 mol % of a perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) unit, or a copolymer (a2) consisting of 45 to 85 mol % of a vinylidene fluoride unit, 1 to 30 mol % of a tetrafluoroethylene unit, and 14 to 30 mol % of a perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) unit. Further the fluoroelastomer (B) has a fluorine content of 70.0% or more. Also disclosed is a composition for peroxide vulcanization containing the above fluoroelastomer composition (i), a polyfunctional unsaturated compound (ii) and a peroxide (iii), as well as a method for producing the fluoroelastomer mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shoji Fukuoka, Keiko Washino, Shuumi Nishii, Daisuke Ota, Mitsuru Kishine
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Patent number: 8106125Abstract: The invention provides a golf ball material composed of an ionomeric resin composition obtained by melt-blending under applied heat one or more compounds selected from among UV/EB-curable materials with, in the presence of a peroxide, a non-ionomeric thermoplastic resin and an ionomeric resin; or of an ionomeric resin composition obtained by using, instead of the ionomeric resin, an acid-containing polymer base of the ionomeric resin and subjecting the acid-containing polymer composition similarly prepared by melt-blending under applied heat to an acid-neutralizing reaction with a metal ionic species. Methods for preparing such a material, and golf balls which include as a component therein a molding made of the golf ball material are also provided. The golf ball material has a good thermal stability, flow and processability, and can thus be used to obtain high-performance golf balls endowed with an excellent abrasion resistance, scuff resistance, durability and flexibility without a loss of rebound.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinori Egashira, Jun Shindo, Eiji Takehana, Hiroyuki Nagasawa
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Patent number: 8097680Abstract: A thermoplastic resin of the present invention is prepared by copolymerizing conjugated diene rubber (A), rubbery aromatic copolymer (B), heat resistant aromatic vinyl compound (C), aromatic vinyl compound (D), unsaturated nitrile compound (E) and cross linking agent (F) and can have excellent heat resistance, impact strength, and low gloss.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Cheil Industries Inc.Inventors: Jae Keun Hong, Byeong Do Lee, Ho Ryong Sun, Young Sub Jin, Hwan Seok Park, Sung Kwan Kim, Jae Woo Park
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Patent number: 8093336Abstract: A heterogeneous polymer blend comprises a dispersed phase comprising a thermoplastic first polymer having a crystallinity of at least 30% and a continuous phase comprising a second polymer different from the first polymer. The second polymer has a crystallinity of less than 20% and is at least partially cross-linked.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Sunny Jacob, Peijun Jiang, Aspy K. Mehta, Pradeep P. Shirodkar, Armenag H. Dekmezian, Weiqing Weng
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Patent number: 8071222Abstract: Polymeric particles capable of absorbing blood and/or body fluids, the polymeric particles being coated with at least one surfactant and with at least one solvent, are produced and used for absorbing blood and/or body fluids, especially in hygiene articles.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Antje Ziemer, Bernhard Steinmetz, Michael de Marco, Monika Medelnick
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Patent number: 8071680Abstract: A method for producing an elastomeric sealing article including preparing a thermoplastic elastomeric resin composition having (a) 100 parts by weight of a hydrogenated block copolymer including at least two polymeric blocks (A) of styrene, and at least one polymeric block (B) of isoprene; (b) 70 to 130 parts by weight of an ethylene-octene copolymer including ethylene in an amount of more than 50% by weight; and (c) 30 to 60 parts by weight of polypropylene. The thermoplastic elastomeric resin composition does not contain a non-aromatic softening agent, and none of components (a), (b), and (c) is cross-linked. The method also includes molding the thermoplastic elastomeric resin composition into an elastomeric sealing article.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2004Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Riken Technos CorporationInventors: Michihisa Tasaka, Akihiro Tamura
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Publication number: 20110288203Abstract: The invention provides a fire resistant material and a formulation thereof. The formulation comprises a liquid suspension of a modified inorganic particle and an organic component. The modified inorganic particle comprises an inorganic particle with hydroxyl groups and a surface modifier coupled to the inorganic particle via a urethane linkage, wherein the surface modifier has an ethylenically unsaturated end group. The organic component comprises a monomer, oligomer, prepolymer, polymer, or combinations thereof, capable of reacting with the ethylenically unsaturated end group.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Shou I. Chen, Che I. Kao, Chih-Chien Chen, Jin-Her Shen, Wei-Feng Teng, Hsiao-Pin Chiang, Kai-Wen Chang, Fan-Jeng Tsai
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Patent number: 8039529Abstract: The present invention relates to an industrially beneficial method of manufacturing golf balls which includes the steps of pre-preparing a masterbatch of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a metal salt thereof by mixing an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a metal salt thereof with a rubber material, preparing a rubber composition that contains the rubber material by using the masterbatch, and employing a material obtained by molding the rubber composition under heat as a golf ball component.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2007Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Shindo, Takahiro Hayashi
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Patent number: 8022145Abstract: Provided is a single layer adhesive that provides the appropriate balance of adhesion and clean release required for a wafer dicing function and also provides the necessary bond required in a subsequent die attach step. The adhesive composition comprises an acrylate ester polymer having a functional group, a multi-functional thermosetting resin, wherein the acrylate ester polymer and the thermosetting resin are capable of reacting with each other, a multi-functional acrylate ester, an acrylate ester polymerization catalyst or curing agent, a thermally-latent catalyst suitable for curing the multi-functional thermosetting resin, and an acrylic acid salt.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Eric G. Larson, Michael A. Kropp, David J. Plaut, Cheryl L. Moore
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Publication number: 20110190414Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive composition having adhesion properties, high-speed curing properties and moisture resistance. Also disclosed is an adhesion method. Specifically disclosed is a composition which comprises: a first preparation comprising (A) a nitrile-butadiene rubber, (B) a (meth)acrylic composition, (C) a compound having an enal structure, and (F) a radical polymerization initiator; and a second preparation comprising (A) a nitrile-butadiene rubber, (B) a (meth)acrylic composition, (D) a compound having an amine structure, and (E) a compound containing copper. Also disclosed is a composition which comprises: a first preparation comprising (A) a nitrile-butadiene rubber, (B) a (meth)acrylic composition, (D) a compound having an amine structure, and (F) a radical polymerization initiator; and a second preparation comprising (A) a nitrile-butadiene rubber, (B) a (meth)acrylic composition, (C) a compound having an enal structure, and (E) a compound containing copper.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2009Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: DENKI KAGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuki Hisha, Kimihiko Yoda, Kazuhiro Oshima
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Patent number: 7988811Abstract: To provide a method for temporarily fixing an optical member suitable for processing of optical members, and an adhesive composition useful for such a method. An adhesive composition comprising (A) a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, (B) a monofunctional (meth)acrylate and (C) a photopolymerization initiator, wherein the glass transition temperature of a cured resin obtained from the adhesive composition is from ?50° C. to 40° C. A method for temporary fixing a member, which comprises bonding and temporarily fixing the member by means of the above adhesive composition, processing the temporarily fixed member, and immersing the processed is member in warm water of at most 90° C., thereby to remove a cured resin of the adhesive composition from the member.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2007Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Denki Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyuki Kurimura, Tomoyuki Kanai, Kazuhiro Oshima
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Patent number: 7959530Abstract: The invention relates to an elastomeric product which contains a radical cross-linked rubber mixture, especially drive belts. For the production of elastomeric products, especially drive belts, having a long service life and producible in an environmentally friendly way, the rubber mixture contains (a) 0.1 to 50 phr of at least one carboxylic acid, which is at least ?,? unsaturated and ?,? unsaturated and preferably has at least one allylic hydrogen atom; and, (b) 0.1 to 50 phr of at least one salt-former as co-activator.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: ContiTech Antriebssysteme GmbHInventors: Karl-Friedrich Grüssel, Reinhard Teves, Michael Well
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Publication number: 20110112250Abstract: The present invention is a moisture crosslinkable composition. It may be (i) a blend of a nonpolar polyolefin and a second highly polar or amorphous polyolefin or (ii) a copolymer of a nonpolar polyolefin and the second polar or amorphous polyolefin. The present invention is useful for the preparation of moisture-cured wires, cables, film, pipe, hot melt adhesives, and other extruded or injection molded articles. The present invention is also useful in the preparation of media for fast transport of selective species, including film membranes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology LLCInventors: Mohamed Esseghir, Jeffrey M. Cogen, Robert F. Eaton, Michael B. Biscoglio, Salvatore F. Shurott
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Publication number: 20110105690Abstract: Disclosed is a propylene impact copolymer comprising a first polypropylene having an MFR1 within the range from 15 to 40 dg/min; a second polypropylene having an MFR2 within the range from 50 to 190 dg/min; an elastomeric polymer; and wherein the propylene impact copolymer has an MFRICP within the range from 6 to 18 dg/min; a 1% Secant Flexural Modulus of greater than 150 kpsi (1030 MPa); and an Izod Impact at 25° C. of greater than 10 ft-lbs/in (530 J/m). The impact copolymer may be produced in a two or three tandem-reactor system wherein the catalyst composition used in the second reactor to produce the second polypropylene is different from the catalyst composition used in the first reactor to produce the first polypropylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Prasadarao MEKA, Kevin Wayne Lawson
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Patent number: 7935763Abstract: In one embodiment is a thermoplastic vulcanizates having improved extrusion properties formed from a composition that includes from 20% to about 80% by weight of an elastomer, from about 80% to about 20% by weight of a thermoplastic, from about 0.05 to about 12 phr of a multifunctional methacrylate monomer peroxide curing coagent; and from about 0.02 to about 6 phr of a phosphorous containing stabilizer. The resultant thermoplastic vulcanizate may be cured with a peroxide curing agent and shows improved die lip build up compared to conventionally prepared thermoplastic vulcanizates. Methods of forming thermoplastic vulcanizates having improved die lip build up are also taught.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2006Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Oansuk Chung, Trazollah Ouhadi, Eugene R. Uhl
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Patent number: 7923511Abstract: A polymer composition having (i) 0.01 to 50% wt (e.g. 0.05 to 15% wt) of a propylene polymer with a polymeric nucleating agent is disclosed. Preferably, the agent contains vinyl compound units and (ii) a heterophasic propylene polymer which includes less (or no) polymeric nucleating agent than the propylene polymer in (i).Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Borealis Technology OYInventors: Sveinung Aasetre, Thor Kamfjord
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Patent number: 7906589Abstract: Interpolymer resin particles comprised of 20% to 60% by weight of uncross-linked polyolefin e.g. polyethylene, polypropylene, and from 40% to 80% by weight based on the weight of the particles of a vinyl aromatic monomer, e.g. styrene, that is polymerized in a suspension process to form an interpenetrating network of polyolefin with polymerized vinyl aromatic monomer particles and having a gel content of 0 to 1.5% by weight based on the weight of the particles for improved processability in end-use applications and improved ESCR properties. The interpolymer resin particles have a VICAT softening temperature from about 90° C. to about 115° C., and a melt index from 0.2 to 35.0 g/10 minutes (Condition G). The particles can be mixed with a blowing agent to form extruded foam articles, such as foam board, and can be used in extrusion, injection molding, rotomolding, and thermoforming processes to form a layer, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: NOVA Chemicals Inc.Inventor: Steven M. Krupinski
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Patent number: 7879937Abstract: The invention provides a molded polymer material which is obtained by subjecting a polymer composition that includes (A) at least one polymer containing ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, (B) at least one diene polymer, (C) at least one metal cation source, and (D) at least one organic peroxide, and has a chemical structure arrived at by neutralizing some or all of the carboxyl groups in component A with component C in the presence of component B, to molding and crosslinking under the influence of radicals generated by decomposing component D. The molded polymer material has a high resilience, a high hardness and a good durability, making it well-suited for use in golf balls.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Shindo, Atsushi Nanba
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Patent number: 7872075Abstract: A method of preparing a thermoplastic vulcanizate, the method comprising continuously dynamically vulcanizing a rubber within a blend with a thermoplastic resin, where the dynamic vulcanization is effected with a cure system that includes a free-radical cure agent, and a coagent-wetted carrier where the coagent-wetted carrier includes a multi-functional acrylate coagent, a multi-functional methacrylate coagent, or both a multi-functional acrylate and multi-functional methacrylate coagent.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Maria D. Ellul, Oansuk Chung
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Patent number: 7867623Abstract: Polymeric particles capable of absorbing blood and/or body fluids, the polymeric particles being coated with at least one surfactant and with at least one solvent, are produced and used for absorbing blood and/or body fluids, especially in hygiene articles.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Inventors: Antje Ziemer, Bernhard Steinmetz, Michael Demarco, Monika Medelnick
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Patent number: 7847028Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition which can yield a fluorinated cured product excellent in transparency, light resistance, heat resistance, and mechanical strength, and minimally damaged by stress concentration. The invention relates to a curable composition comprising a perfluoro polymer (a) containing a unit derived from a perfluorodiene having two polymerizable carbon-carbon double bonds, wherein two carbon atoms in one carbon-carbon double bond form the main chain, and the other carbon-carbon double bond forms a side chain; a perfluorocyclic monoene (b) having at least 8 carbon atoms, which has an alicyclic structure made of carbon atoms and optionally containing an oxygen atom, and one polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond, wherein at least one of two carbon atoms forming the carbon-carbon double bond is a carbon atom constituting the alicyclic structure; and a polymerization initiator (i).Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Norihide Sugiyama, Masahiro Ohkura
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Patent number: 7834095Abstract: Disclosed are blends of polystyrene and at least one of syndiotactic polypropylene, ethylene propylene copolymers, and styrene-butadiene-styrene triblock copolymers. These blends are prepared using solution polymerization and have unique morphologies and desirable physical properties. The blends can also be prepared with graft-promoting or crosslinking agents and rubbers to prepare modified high impact polystyrene.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.Inventor: Jose Sosa
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Patent number: 7829604Abstract: The invention provides a golf ball composed of a hot-molded material obtained by vulcanizing a rubber composition made primarily of a base rubber and an unsaturated carboxylic acid or salt thereof, wherein the rubber composition additionally includes a vulcanized rubber powder from which soluble ingredients have been removed by liquid washing. The golf ball of the invention is able to increase the hardness (deflection) of the core and has an excellent durability, in addition to which it effectively re-uses vulcanized rubber powder that is a waste material and so is industrially beneficial by lowering manufacturing costs and reducing the burden on the environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.Inventor: Toshiro Wachi
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Patent number: 7795349Abstract: The present invention is directed to three-dimensional printing material systems and method, and an article made therefrom. The method of the present invention includes building cross-sectional portions of a three-dimensional article, and assembling the individual cross-sectional areas in a layer-wise fashion to form a final article. The individual cross-sectional areas are built by using an ink-jet printhead to deliver a fluid to a particulate material that includes particulate material.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Z CorporationInventors: James F. Bredt, Timothy Anderson, David B. Russell, Sarah L. Clark, Matthew J. DiCologero
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Patent number: 7795344Abstract: A nano-particle composition including a poly(alkenylbenzene) core and a poly(conjugated diene), a poly(alkylene), or a poly(alkenylbenzene) surface layer is provided. The nano-particles have a mean average diameter of less than about 100 nm. The nano-particles can be modified via, for example, hydrogenation or functionalization. The nano-particles can be advantageously be incorporated into rubbers, elastomers, and thermoplastics.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Xiaorong Wang, Chenchy Jeffrey Lin, James Hall, Sandra Warren, James Krom, Hajime Kondo, Koichi Morita
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Patent number: 7772325Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition containing a dynamically cross-linked composition of (A) 10 to 70 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin, (B) 30 to 90 parts by weight of a modified butyl rubber composition containing a modified butyl rubber modified reacting, to butyl rubber, (a) a compound containing, in the molecule thereof, a nitroxide free radical stable at ah ordinary temperature in the presence of oxygen, and (c) a bifunctional or higher functional radical polymerizable monomer, and (C) 0.01 to 15 parts by weight of a cross-linking agent.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Ashiura, Tetsuji Kawazura, Kazuo Arakawa
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Patent number: 7737220Abstract: A blend of ethylene homopolymers contains at least one blend component having a very low molecular weight and a narrow molecular weight distribution. The blend has surprisingly high density and low hexane extractables. The blend is suitable for the manufacture of a wide variety of plastic goods including extruded goods and molded goods. Plastic film prepared from the blends of this invention have a low Water Vapor Transmission Rate (“WVTR”).Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2005Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Nova Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: John William Swabey, Patrick Lam, Sarah Marshall
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Patent number: 7723427Abstract: A golf ball which is formed from a vulcanized rubber compound composed of 100 parts by weight of a rubber base material, 10 to 60 parts by weight of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a metal salt thereof, 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of an organosulfur compound, 5 to 80 parts by weight of an inorganic filler, and 0.1 to 3 parts by weight of an organic peroxide, the rubber base material being composed of a first polybutadiene accounting for 50 to 95 wt % and a second polybutadiene accounting for 5 to 50 wt %, both polybutadiene being synthesized by using a rare earth element-based catalyst, the first polybutadiene containing no less than 60 wt % of cis-1,4 bonds and having a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4 (100° C.)) no lower than 50 and the second polybutadiene containing no less than 60 wt % of cis-1,4 bonds and having a Mooney viscosity (ML1+, (100° C.)) no higher than 45. The golf ball is characterized by good rebound resilience and good workability with which it is produced.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Higuchi, Nobuyuki Kataoka, Atsushi Nanba, Hiroto Sasaki
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Patent number: 7700689Abstract: The invention provides a golf ball material composed of (i) a non-ionomeric thermoplastic resin, (ii) an ionomeric resin and/or an acid-containing polymer which is the base polymer of an ionomeric resin, and (iii) a norbornene dicarboxylic anhydride and/or a derivative thereof. Methods for preparing such a material, and a golf ball which includes as a component therein a part made of the golf ball material are also provided. The golf ball material has a good thermal stability, flow and processability, and can thus be used to obtain high-performance golf balls endowed with an excellent rebound resilience, durability and flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinori Egashira, Eiji Takehana
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Publication number: 20100093937Abstract: The invention relates to a polar group functionalized copolymer useful to prepare a nanocomposite polymer and to the nanocomposite polymer, wherein the polar group functionalized copolymer useful to prepare a nanocomposite polymer and the nanocomposite polymer are as defined in the specification.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2007Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Hoang T. Pham, Richard F. Fibiger, Eddy I. Garcia-Meitin, Jin Zhao
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Patent number: 7683101Abstract: A pre-expanded beads of olefin-modified polystyrene-based resin comprising a pie-expanded beads of a polystyrene-based resin modified with a polyolefin-based resin, wherein a styrene-based monomer forming a polystyrene-based resin in the beads is used in the range of 100 to 1,000 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of a polyolefin-based resin, a bulk density of each bead is 0.012 to 0.20 g/cm3, and an absorbance ratio at 698 cm?1 and 2850 cm?1 (D698/D2850) obtained from an infrared absorption spectrum of each bead surface measured by ATR method infrared spectroscopy is in the range of 0.1 to 2.5.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naokuni Inada, Hideyasu Matsumura, Yasutaka Tsutsui, Ikuo Morioka
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Publication number: 20100004398Abstract: A polymeric nanoparticle composition is provided. The nanoparticle may be of a core/shell configuration with an interphase region connecting the core and the shell. The mean average diameter of the polymer nanoparticles may be less than about 250 nm. The size, composition, and/or configuration of the interphase region may be varied to achieve desired physical and/or chemical properties of the resulting polymeric nanoparticles, and of the compositions into which the nanoparticles are compounded.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2007Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Xiaorong Wang, Georg Böhm, Sandra Warren, Xiao-Dong Pan, James E. Hall
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Patent number: 7635730Abstract: The invention provides a golf ball material which includes, in mixture: (A) a metal-containing chelating agent (A1) or a mixture (A2) composed of a metal-containing chelating agent and an oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound; (B) one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers; and (C) one or more acid-containing polymers having an acid content of from 0.5 to 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 acid 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 with the material.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinori Egashira, Eiji Takehana
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Patent number: 7615522Abstract: The present invention relates to a block copolymer prepared by ATRP, wherein the polymer chain terminal group is structurally modified with the functionally effective group of a lubricant or polymer additive selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, metal deactivators, antiwear and extreme pressure additives and corrosion inhibitors. The invention also relates to a composition comprising the structurally modified block copolymer and a composition of matter subject to oxidative, thermal or light induced degradation, such as lubricants or polymers.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2003Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Hugo Camenzind, Paul Dubs, Peter Hänggi, Roger Martin, Andreas Mühlebach, François Rime
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Patent number: 7612134Abstract: Disclosed herein are a novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material of the invention. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and, optionally, a boundary layer (14). At least one of the core (12), cover (16) or boundary layer (14) of the golf ball (10) comprises a thermoplastic material according to the invention. A thermoplastic material of the invention comprises a partially to highly neutralized blend of an acid copolymer, a copolymer comprising a metallocene-catalyzed alpha-olefin and a softening comonomer, and a fatty acid or fatty acid salt.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Mark L. Binette
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Patent number: 7612135Abstract: Disclosed herein are a novel thermoplastic material and a golf ball utilizing the thermoplastic material of the invention. The golf ball (10) preferably comprises a core (12), a cover (16) and, optionally, a boundary layer (14). At least one of the core (12), cover (16) or boundary layer (14) of the golf ball (10) comprises a thermoplastic material according to the invention. A thermoplastic material of the invention comprises a partially to highly neutralized blend of an acid copolymer, a copolymer comprising a metallocene-catalyzed alpha-olefin and a softening comonomer, and a fatty acid or fatty acid salt.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Kennedy, III, Mark L. Binette
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Publication number: 20090270549Abstract: In order to make available a crosslinking agent for ethylene acrylate (AEM) and polyacrylate (ACM) elastomers, which is equivalent to the crosslinking agents containing guanidine that have been used until now, but which does without the teratogenically acting guanidines which are toxologically hazardous, it is proposed that the crosslinking agent for diaminically crosslinkable AEM and ACM elastomers comprise a diamine crosslinker, an accelerator selected from 1,8-diazabicyclo-5,4,0-undec-7-ene (DBU), derivatives and salts thereof, and a moderator of the pyrrolidone type.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventor: Roy Horst Josef Hornig
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Publication number: 20090264595Abstract: A method of improving the yield in producing a unique styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer for use in an improved more highly diluted suspension for preparing standard turbidity test equipment calibration samples of very low turbidity levels in the measurement of turbidity in water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: Patterson Legacy, Inc.Inventors: James A. Patterson, A. P. Davis
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Patent number: 7589154Abstract: The invention provides a process for dynamic vulcanization comprising grafting organic silane on disperse phase component, thereby introducing chains into the component which are cross-linkable in the presence of cross-linking agents when the component is molten. The invention further provides thermoplastic vulcanizates having superior properties, including high flexibility and impact resistance, low hygroscopicity, non-toxicity, and excellent processability.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2004Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Carmel Olefins LtdInventors: Moshe Rakhman, Tehila Feiglin, Michael Gishboliner, Michael Shuster
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Patent number: 7589147Abstract: The present invention is characterized by a resin composition for a thermal conductive material including a polymer (I), a liquid-state plasticizer (II) and a thermal conductive filler (III) having a thermal conductivity of 20 W/m·K or more, wherein the liquid-state plasticizer (II) is in a liquid state at 25° C., and has a mass loss rate of 2 mass % or less when kept at 130° C. for 24 hours. By using this resin composition for a thermal conductive material, it becomes possible to obtain a thermal conductive material having superior thermal conductivity and flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2004Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuichi Kawata, Naoko Tanaka
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Publication number: 20090182094Abstract: A process for crosslinking polymers employs a silane crosslinker which, upon hydrolysis, produces a reduced quantity of volatile organic compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventor: Keith J. Weller
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Publication number: 20090176106Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, compositions are described which are useful, for example, for the preparation of metal-clad laminate structures, methods for the preparation thereof, and various uses therefor. Invention metal-clad laminate structures are useful, for example, multi-layer board (MLB) industry, in the preparation of burn-in test boards and high reliability boards, applications where low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is beneficial, in the preparation of boards used in down-hole drilling, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Sam Najjar, Chenghong Li, Thomas Allan Koes, Daniel Chang
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Patent number: 7544744Abstract: Golf ball compositions including novel processing aids, e.g., metal salts of unsaturated fatty acids, high styrene resins, transpolyisoprene, and transpolybutadiene, for inclusion in rubber-based compositions that reduce safety risks, mixer down time, increase dispersion of the ingredients during processing, and increase component COR over that of a component formed with a conventional processing aid.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2007Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Peter R. Voorheis, Samuel A. Pasqua, Jr.
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Patent number: 7544743Abstract: The present invention relates to a controlled radical grafting process of a polyolefin derived from monomeric units including ?-olefins. This process comprises the reaction of the polyolefin and at least one radical reaction initiator with a grafting system which comprises at least one grafting compound having an electron donator heterocyclic aromatic ring conjugated to at least one —HC?CR1R2 group in which at least one of R1 and R2 is an electron acceptor functional group. The process can be performed continuously in an extruder or discontinuously in a mechanical mixer.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Universita' Di PisaInventors: Francesco Ciardelli, Elisa Passaglia, Serena Coiai
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Publication number: 20090131586Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition, comprising (i) a polypropylene homopolymer, (ii) a polypropylene random copolymer, prepared by copolymerization of propylene with an olefin comonomer and having an amount of olefin comonomer units of 0.2 to 5 wt %, and (iii) an elastomeric copolymer of propylene and at least one olefin comonomer, the polymer composition having a tensile modulus, determined according to ISO 527-2/1 B at 1 mm/min. and 230 C, of at least 1200 MPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventor: Kauno Alastalo
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Publication number: 20090124758Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf ball having a ball component made of a material molded under heat from a rubber composition which includes; (A) from 1 to 30 parts by weight of a modified polybutadiene which is obtained by a modification reaction wherein a polybutadiene having a vinyl content of from 0 to 2%, a cis-1,4 bond content of at least 80% and an active end is modified at the active end with at least one type of alkoxysilane compound, and which has a Mooney viscosity of at least 40, and (B) at least 70 parts by weight of a diene rubber other than ingredient A which has a Mooney viscosity of less than 50. The rubber composition additionally includes the following per 100 parts by weight of ingredients A and B combined: (C) from 10 to 50 parts by weight of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a metal salt thereof, (D) from 5 to 80 parts by weight of an inorganic filler, and (E) from 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of an organic peroxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Shindo, Takahiro Hayashi