Solid Polymer Derived From Fluorine-containing Ethylenic Reactant Patents (Class 525/199)
  • Patent number: 6225405
    Abstract: A resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin or thermosetting resin and 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of at least one perfluoroalkyl group-containing polymer selected from the group consisting of a copolymer of a (meth)acrylic ester having a perfluoroalkyl group of 5-18 carbon atoms and a (meth)acrylic ester having a hydrophilic group, a homopolymer of an epoxy compound having a perfluoroalkyl group of 5-18 carbon atoms, and a copolymer of said epoxy compound and a monomer copolymerizable therewith has excellent stain resistance, and is suitable for producing molded products undergoing severe adhesion of dirt such as kitchen wares, bathroom wares and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumihiko Yamaguchi, Yoshitaka Honda
  • Patent number: 6221429
    Abstract: Pigmented powder coating products based on low melting point fluorine-based terpolymers, preferably on those made from a majority of vinylidene fluoride copolymerized with tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropene, are capable of providing coatings with controllable gloss properties. The process for preparing coatings from the powders is essentially characterized by the selection of the temperature at which the desired gloss can be obtained, from low to high, without degradation of the mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Fina Research, S.A.
    Inventors: Edwin Verwey, Ludwig Karl Rijkse, Michel Gillard
  • Patent number: 6207758
    Abstract: Compositions containing fluorinated thermoplastic elastomers with different moelcular weight and with different plastomeric phase/elastomeric phase ratio, essentially formed by: (a) 30-80% by weight, preferably 50-80%, of a fluorinated thermoplastic elastomer, having a block structure of A-B-A type, wherein A is a plastomeric segment and B is an elastomeric segment; (b) 10-50% by weight, preferably 20-40% of a fluorinated thermoplastic elastomer having a block structure of A-B-A type; (c) 0-30% by weight, preferably 0-15%, of a fluorinated plastomer preferably of the same kind as that contained in the component (a) and/or (b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Ausimont S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giulio Brinati, Vincenzo Arcella
  • Patent number: 6203873
    Abstract: A compostion having improved fuel vapor barrier properties comprising a blend of about 20 to 80 weight percent of a first fluorointerpolymer with about 80 to 20 weight percent of a second fluorointerpolymer, the first fluorointerpolymer comprising a copolymer, terpolymer or mixture thereof formed by the copolymerization of two or more monomers selected from the group consisting of hexafluoropropylene, vinylidene fluoride and tetrafluoroethylene, and the second fluorointerpolymer comprising a copolymer, terpolymer or mixture thereof formed by the copolymerization of two or more monomers selected from the group consisting of hexafluoropropylene, vinylidene fluoride and tetrafluorotheylene, wherein the first fluorointerpolymer exhibits elastomer characteristics and the second fluorointerpolymer exhibits thermoplstic characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Dayco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Shifman, Daniel G. Shell
  • Patent number: 6177518
    Abstract: Compositions of melt-flowable fluoroplastic and poly(ether ketone ketone) are provided, wherein the either the fluoroplastic or the poly(ether ketone ketone) is the matrix polymer and the other polymer is the dispersed phase, to provide improved properties to the matrix polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Jacob Lahijani
  • Patent number: 6174964
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel fluorochemical oligomer, and polymer composition comprising the fluorochemical oligomeric compound and a thermoplastic or thermoset polymer. The polymer composition is useful in preparing shaped articles such as fibers and films which have desirable oil- and water repellency properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Chetan P. Jariwala, Thomas P. Klun
  • Patent number: 6172162
    Abstract: A sealing composition which can keep strength necessary for a sealant and can be reduced a content of eluted metal and a sealant for an etching apparatus made from the sealing composition. The composition is prepared by blending a fluorine-containing elastomer containing a repeating unit derived from fluoroolefin and a repeating unit derived from perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether as a main component and 5-50 percent by weight of fluororesin powder. The content of eluted metal in the cured composition is not to more than 8 ppb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Morisei Kako Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Junsaku Mouri
  • Patent number: 6168866
    Abstract: A curable fluorine-containing coating composition comprising: (i) an amino resin; (ii) an addition fluoropolymer comprising a copolymer of a fluorinated monomer having a fluorocarbon group of at least 3 carbons, and a non-fluorinated monomer having a crosslinking group capable of reacting with said amino resin at elevated temperatures; and (iii) a hardening agent capable of crosslinking with said amino resin at elevated temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Gregory D. Clark
  • Patent number: 6169163
    Abstract: A compound of the formula: and compounds of the formulas: wherein R1 is independently in each occurrence C1-20 hydrocarbyl or C1-20 hydrocarbyl containing one or more S, N, O, P or Si atoms, C4-16 hydrocarbyl carbonyloxy, C4-16 aryl(trialkylsiloxy) or both R1 may form with the 9-carbon on the fluorene ring a C5-20 ring structure or a C4-20 ring structure containing one or more heteroatoms of S, N or O; R2 is independently in each occurrence C1-20 hydrocarbyl, C1-20 hydrocarbyloxy, C1-20 thioether, C1-20 hydrocarbylcarbonyloxy or cyano; R3 is independently in each occurrence C1-20 hydrocarbyl or C1-20 hydrocarbyl substituted with di(C1-20 alkyl)amino, C1-20 hydrocarbyloxy or C1-20 hydrocarbyl or tri(C1-10 alkyl)siloxy; a is independently in each occurrence 0 or 1; X is independently in each occurrence a halogen moiety; and Z is independently in each occurrence —B(OH)2, —B(OR4)2 or wherein R4 is independently in each occurrence a C1-10 alkyl
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Edmund P. Woo, Michael Inbasekaran, William R. Shiang, Gordon R. Roof, Mark T. Bernius, Weishi Wu
  • Patent number: 6166138
    Abstract: Fluoropolymer compositions containing melt-fabricable functionalized fluoropolymer and liquid crystal polymer have enhanced adhesion to metal even at low concentrations of liquid crystal polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Kolouch
  • Patent number: 6166141
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluorine-containing resin (graft copolymer) used for preparing a paint. This resin is prepared by a graft copolymerization of a fluorine-containing copolymer with a first monomer composition. The fluorine-containing copolymer comprises a first constitutional unit derived from a fluoroolefin and at least one of second and third constitutional units. The second constitutional unit is derived from a particular carboxylic acid vinyl ester represented by a general formula of R--C(.dbd.O)OCH.dbd.CH.sub.2 where R is a special group. The third constitutional unit is derived from a first monomer which is at least one compound selected from vinyl ethers and allyl ethers. The first monomer is represented by a general formula of R--O--(CH.sub.2)n--CH.dbd.CH.sub.2. The first monomer composition for preparing the resin contains a second monomer which is at least one compound selected from methacrylic acid esters and acrylic esters. The second monomer is represented by a general formula of CH.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Central Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Maeda, Yukio Ikeda, Kentaro Tsutsumi, Seiji Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 6160038
    Abstract: A method for dispersing solid forms of additives in polymers involves adding dispersions or solutions of additive(s) to a solution of polymer in a tubular mixer (preferably in the presence of a stationary mixer). The mixer leads to a steam precipitation step wherein all fluid ingredients in the mixture are volatilized leaving the solid additive and resin in the desired ratio. This results in a uniform dispersion of the additives in the polymer matrix. As a result of the high dispersion, physical properties of a thermoplastic resin, to which the polymer matrix has been added are preserved. In one illustration, PTFE as a drip inhibitor additive, is added to polycarbonate to obtain a highly dispersed PTFE concentrate of improved drip-inhibition without loss of mechanical properties when added to a thermoplastic molding resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Qamar S. Bhatia, Paul Buckley, Gary Davis, Robert L. Howe, Wie-Hin Pan, Elliott Shanklin
  • Patent number: 6160053
    Abstract: A fluorine-containing copolymer composition comprising a fluorine-containing elastomer and a fluororesin, both having reaction sites capable of reacting with a common crosslinking agent gives crosslinking molding products having distinguished roll processability, moldability and mechanical strength, where crosslinking molding is carried out preferably by a peroxide crosslinking system or polyol crosslinking system, and the low temperature characteristics is considerably improved when the fluororesin has a softening point of not less than 120.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Nippon Medtron, Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Enokida, Okimasa Yamada, Yasunori Yanai, Jun Kanega, Jishan Jin
  • Patent number: 6140408
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel room temperature coalescable aqueous fluoropolymer dispersions and a process for their manufacture. These dispersions may be used in a variety of applications including high temperature thermoplastic coatings, polishes, room temperature formable paints and coatings, extrudable or injection moldable resins, and adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Inventors: Thomas F. McCarthy, Yan Chen, Peter Petersen
  • Patent number: 6140410
    Abstract: Fluoropolymer compositions containing melt-fabricable functionalized fluoropolymer and high temperature resistant thermoplastic adhesion promoter have enhanced adhesion to metal at low concentrations of high temperature resistant thermoplastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Kolouch
  • Patent number: 6127486
    Abstract: Microporous PTFE (ePTFE) is known to possess certain properties based on which it is excellently suited for specific purposes, for example, the material is air-permeable and water vapor-permeable, but not water-permeable so that it can be used for filter membranes, etc. In order to create additional functions and application possibilities for this material, a material is proposed that consists of a blend of a fluoropolymer and a thermoplastic. The two substances in the material are present as continuous structures, in which at least one of these structures, preferably both structures, are microporous. The two structures are intertwined with each other and form a so-called co-continuous macrostructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Burger, Richard Witzko, Winfried Gleinser
  • Patent number: 6127485
    Abstract: This invention describes hydrophobic and oleophobic fibers, films and molded articles comprising synthetic organic polymer wherein dispersed within the fiber, fabric or molded article and present at the surface of the fiber, fabric or molded article are fluorochemical compounds. Method of preparing such fibers, films and molded articles, as well as articles made therefrom also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Klun, Alton J. Gasper, John A. Temperante
  • Patent number: 6117555
    Abstract: A water repellent coating composition comprises a fluororesin powder having a specific surface area ranging from 27 to 48 m.sup.2 /g and a molecular weight ranging from 10,000 to 100,000; an acrylic-silicone binder resin; and a solvent. The fluororesin may be preferably at least one resin selected from polytetrafluoroethylene resins, tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) copolymer resins, and tetrafluoroethylene/hexafluoropropylene copolymer resins. The coating composition can be used in various fields including constructions, civil engineering, transportation, communication. The coating films and coated articles produced with the water repellent coating composition exhibit excellent water repellency, antisnow- or antiice-sticking properties, and weatherability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
    Inventors: Susumu Fujimori, Masaya Takahashi, Mamoru Ishitani, Shinji Tsuru, Akira Iwasawa, Fumio Yamamoto, Satoru Kurosawa
  • Patent number: 6117542
    Abstract: A flame retardant resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin/flame retardant mixture having fluororesin fibrils dispersed therein, wherein, when a breakage-exposed surface of a tensile force-broken piece of a test sample prepared from the flame retardant composition by injection molding so as to be used in a flame retardancy test by the Vertical Burning Method described in UL-Subject 94 is examined by means of a SEM with respect to a predetermined area of 7 .mu.m.times.7 .mu.m wherein the fibrils are dispersed in the entire region of the predetermined area, the dispersed fibrils exhibit a dispersion morphology in which the fibrils have a diameter of 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Nobutsugu Nanba, Hideki Nasu
  • Patent number: 6107393
    Abstract: A copolymer comprising:(a) from 10 to 70% by moles of ethylene,(b) from 30 to 90% by moles of a fluorinated monomer selected from tetrafluoroethylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene, or their mixtures,(c) from 0.1 to 30% by moles, with respect to the total amount of monomers (a) and (b), of a hydrogenated monomer having the formula:CH.sub.2 =CH--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --R.sub.1 (I)where R.sub.1 =--OR.sub.2, --(O).sub.t CO(O).sub.p R.sub.2 with t and p as integers: t=0 or 1 and p=0 or 1 and R.sub.2 is a hydrogenated radical from 1 to 20 carbon atoms C.sub.1 -C.sub.20, branched and/or linear alkyl and cyclo-alkyl radical or R.sub.2 is H. The R.sub.2 radical may optionally contain: heteroatoms preferably Cl, O, N; one or more functional groups, preferably chosen among OH, COOH, epoxide, ester and ether; and double bonds. The n subscript is an integer number between 0 and 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Ausimont S.p.A.
    Inventors: Julio Abusleme, Claudia Manzoni
  • Patent number: 6087406
    Abstract: Compositions and techniques useful to effectively recycle crosslinked (i.e., vulcanized or cured) fluoroelastomers are disclosed. The invention utilizes an additive system that includes a cure-enhancing additive, a crosslinking agent, and an accelerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Dyneon LLC
    Inventors: Allan T. Worm, Erik D. Hare, Paul N. Nelson
  • Patent number: 6087435
    Abstract: A polystyrene-based resin composition, comprising (A) a styrene-based resin with a mainly syndiotactic configuration, (B) a polyolefin, and (C) rubber polymer particles as main components, exhibits excellent heat resistance and impact resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akikazu Nakano, Takashi Sumitomo, Keisuke Funaki, Toshikazu Ijitsu, Michihiro Sawada, Masahiko Kuramoto, Masakazu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6066697
    Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate prepared by dynamically vulcanizing a rubber within a blend that comprises the rubber, a fluorine containing thermoplastic, and a vulcanizing agent; wherein the rubber is selected from nitrile rubber, hydrogenated nitrile rubber, amino-functionalized nitrile rubber, acrylonitrile-isoprene rubber, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventors: Aubert Y. Coran, Oansuk Chung
  • Patent number: 6063474
    Abstract: A composition having repellency to low surface tension fluids comprising a material prepared by forming a mixture of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polyamide, polyester, polyacrylate, and blends and copolymers thereof, and a fluorochemical compound comprising a fluorocarbon/hydrocarbon ester of the formulae:R.sub.f --O--C(O)--R.sub.1 or R.sub.f --C(O)--O--R.sub.1whereinRf is selected from the group consisting of:1) F(CF.sub.2).sub.x --(CH.sub.2).sub.m wherein x is from about 4 to about 20 and m is from about 0 to about 6; and2) F(CF.sub.2).sub.x --SO.sub.2 N(R.sub.2)--R.sub.3 where x is a positive integer from about 4 to about 20, R.sub.2 is an alkyl radical of from about 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is an alkylene radical of from about 1 to about 12 carbon atoms; andR.sub.1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon having from about 12 to about 76 carbon atoms; andprovided that said fluorochemical compound is other than perfluoroalkylethyl stearate; andmelt extruding the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Kimberly Gheysen Raiford, Theodor Arthur Liss, Edward James Greenwood
  • Patent number: 6057393
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sulfide polymer composition for a sliding member, comprising:3-40 wt % of polyethylene tetrafluoride having a three-dimensional network structure forming-ability,5-40 wt % of granulated polyethylene tetrafluoride having a number average molecular weight of from not less than 2,000 to less than 300,000,0.1-15 wt % of a phosphate(s), andthe balance of a sulfide polymer; anda sliding member obtained therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Oiles Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuo Hirai
  • Patent number: 6054538
    Abstract: The compositions based on copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and of ethylenically unsaturated fluorine-containing comonomers, containing at least 75% by weight of vinylidene fluoride include polyvinyl chloride and an effective quantity of a methacrylic polymer (producing compatibility). These compositions exhibit in particular improved dielectric properties, which makes them particularly advantageous for sheathing electrical cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Solvay, S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Thulliez, Yves-Julien Lambert, Guy Laurent, Fredy Declerck
  • Patent number: 6051655
    Abstract: A composition amenable to injection molding and extrusion comprises a syndiotactic styrene resin, a thermoplastic resin such as a polyolefin and an inorganic filler optionally contains a rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akikazu Nakano, Takashi Sumitomo, Keisuke Funaki, Toshikazu Ijitsu, Michihiro Sawada, Masahiko Kuramoto, Masakazu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6048939
    Abstract: Processability of non-fluorinated melt-processible polymers is improved by introducing a process aid comprising a fluoroelastomer latex or aqueous fluoropolymer dispersion to the non-fluorinated polymer and extruding the blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Dupont Dow Elastomers, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Donnan Edwin Priester
  • Patent number: 6048940
    Abstract: Sheet-like structures comprising rubber layers and fluoropolymer layers can be produced by employing, as adhesive layer, a mixture comprising a rubber and a thermoplastic fluoropolymer having a melting point <250.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Dyneon GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Bladel, Gerd Grossmann, Michael Dadalas
  • Patent number: 6046275
    Abstract: A composition comprises (A) a syndiotactic styrene-based resin and (C) rubber polymer particles such as graft copolymers, butadiene or isoprene block copolymers optionally hydrogenated and/or modified with maleic anhydride, and other rubbers, and, optionally, (B) a thermoplastic resin such as a polycarbonate, and/or (D) a filler such as glass fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akikazu Nakano, Takashi Sumitomo, Keisuke Funaki, Toshikazu Ijitsu, Michihiro Sawada, Masahiko Kuramoto, Masakazu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6040025
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multilayer material having in order a layer of fluorinated polymer, a layer of binder for fluorinated polymer having a polymer A with moieties (1)-(4), and a layer of polymer which is incompatible with the fluorinated polymer. The multilayer material is useful for making a pipe which has a superior barrier properties to petroleum products and the additives thereof. The present invention also relates to a pipe having a multilayer structure having two layers of polyamide and a layer of binder comprising a polymer A with glutarimide moieties (1)-(4) in between. The pipe has superior barrier properties to petroleum products and the additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventor: Serge Lorek
  • Patent number: 6035911
    Abstract: A rubber composition comprises one or more rubbers selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, polyisoprene rubber, styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber, polybutadiene rubber, acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer rubber, isoprene-isobutylene copolymer rubber and ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer rubber, and a reinforcing agent and a fluorine-based additive having a perfluoroalkyl group containing copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Matsumoto, Hideki Matsui, Toshiyuki Ota, Kenji Matsuo
  • Patent number: 6028165
    Abstract: Epoxides containing a perfluorovinyl group, and polymers made therefrom by polymerization of the epoxy function are disclosed. Such epoxides form polymers and copolymers useful for coatings, adhesion control agents, surface modifiers and crosslinking agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Ming-Hong Hung, Shlomo Rozen
  • Patent number: 6025441
    Abstract: A polytetrafluoroethylene-containing powder mixture comprising polytetrafluoroethylene particles (A) with a particle size 10 .mu.m or smaller and organic polymer particles (B), thermoplastic resin compositions containing it, and molded articles obtained therefrom. The polytetrafluoroethylene-containing powder mixture provides higher dispersibility for polytetrafluoroethylene in thermoplastic resins, and is effective for improving the molding workability and mechanical properties of thermoplastic resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsunori Koshirai, Nobuhisa Takayama, Akira Yanagase
  • Patent number: 6025440
    Abstract: A blend of at least one fluorine polymer, at least one oxidized polyarylene sulfide, at least one polyarylene sulfide and, if required, conventional additives results in a reduction in the expulsion of the oxidized polyarylene sulfides in gaseous form in the production of shaped articles from this blend, so that no cracks occur in the shaped article and problem-free processing by a cutting method is permitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Scheckenbach, Gregor Buche
  • Patent number: 6025436
    Abstract: The invention provides a thermoplastic fluorine-containing resin composition intended to be passed between at least two rollers of a calender to be thinned into a sheet or film. This composition includes: 100 parts by weight of a mixture containing 10-90 wt % of a fluorine-containing elastomeric polymer having a glass transition temperature below room temperature and 90-10 wt % of a fluorine-containing crystalline resin having a melting point not higher than 300.degree. C.; and 0.05-2.0 parts by weight of an agent for releasing the composition from the at least two rollers. The composition has a good melt characteristic and a good elasticity for calendering of the composition, and a good releasibility from a calender roller in calendering of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Central Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Chikashi Kawashima, Katunori Kawamura, Seiiti Minegishi
  • Patent number: 6013732
    Abstract: The present invention provides a stainproofing agent having the durability capable of maintaining sufficient water- and oil-repellency as well as stainproofing properties before and after cleaning. Disclosed is a stainproofing agent containing (A) a fluroalkyl group-containg copolymer having (I) a structure unit derived from a monomer having a fluoroalkyl group, (II) a structure unit derived from a monomer containing no fluorine, (III) a structure unit derived from vinyl chloride, and (IV) a structure unit derived from a crosslinking monomer; (B) a urethane compound having a fluoroalkyl group, or a copolymer having (V) a structure unit derived from a monomer having a fluoroalkyl group and a carbon-carbon double bond, and (VI) a structure unit derived from a monomer which contains no fluorine atom and has at least one urethane or urea linkage and one carbon-carbon double bond; and (C) an acrylic copolymer containing no fluorine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Daikin Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Yamana, Ikuo Yamamoto, Teruyuki Fukuda
  • Patent number: 6011113
    Abstract: Polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene is carried out in an aqueous medium to manufacture a type of modified polytetrafluoroethylene fine powder, containing perfluorobutyl ethylene and hexafluoropropylene, with excellent extrusion property under a high reduction ration and with high thermal stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Du Pont Mitsui Fluorochemicals
    Inventor: Kazuo Konabe
  • Patent number: 6005025
    Abstract: A method for dispersing solid forms of additives in polymers involves adding dispersions or solutions of additive(s) to a solution of polymer in a tubular mixer (preferably in the presence of a stationary mixer). The mixer leads to a steam precipitation step wherein all fluid ingredients in the mixture are volatilized leaving the solid additive and resin in the desired ratio. This results in a uniform dispersion of the additives in the polymer matrix. As a result of the high dispersion, physical properties of a thermoplastic resin, to which the polymer matrix has been added are preserved. In one illustration, PTFE as a drip inhibitor additive, is added to polycarbonate to obtain a highly dispersed PTFE concentrate of improved drip-inhibition without loss of mechanical properties when added to a thermoplastic molding resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Qamar S. Bhatia, Paul Buckley, Gary Davis, Robert L. Howe, Wie-Hin Pan, Elliott Shanklin
  • Patent number: 6001932
    Abstract: A copolymer comprising an alkyl acrylate and an unsaturated ester compound represented by the following general formula:CH.sub.2 .dbd.CRCOO(CH.sub.2)nPhOR', (1)CH.sub.2 .dbd.CRCOO(CH.sub.2)nOCO(CH.sub.2)mPhOR', (2)CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHOCO(CH.sub.2)nOCO(CH.sub.2)mPhOR', (3)CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHO(CH.sub.2)nOCO(CH.sub.2)mPhOR' or (4)CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHPh(CH.sub.2)nOCO(CH.sub.2)mPhOR' (5)where R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R' is a hydrogen atom, an acyl group or a trialkylsilyl group; and Ph is a phenylene group, forms a blend rubber having a good heat resistance and a good amine resistance with a fluorine-containing elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Nippon Mektron, Limited
    Inventors: Kuniyoshi Saito, Iwao Moriyama, Jun Okabe
  • Patent number: 5994426
    Abstract: A solid-polymer-electrolyte membrane for a polymer-electrolyte fuel cell is formed of a synthetic resin. The synthetic resin includes a main chain, and a hydrocarbon-based side chain. The main chain is formed as a film, and formed of a copolymer made from a fluorocarbon-based vinyl monomer and a hydrocarbon-based vinyl monomer. The hydrocarbon-based side chain involves a sulfonic group. The solid-polymer-electrolyte membrane exhibits a high strength and flexibility, but a low electric resistance, and can be produced at a reduced manufacturing cost. Thus, the solid-polymer-electrolyte membrane can be effectively applied to construct polymer-electrolyte fuel cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinji Nezu, Masaki Gondo
  • Patent number: 5981614
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising a hydrophobic, fluoroplastic polymer and an oleophobic fluoropolymer, wherein said composition is both hydrophobic and oleophobic, and wherein the weight ratio of the hydrophobic, fluoroplastic polymer to the oleophobic fluoropolymer in the composition is at least about 10:1. The present invention also provides products prepared from and using such a composition, as well as methods of preparing such a composition and products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Inventor: Joseph G. Adiletta
  • Patent number: 5962589
    Abstract: A rubber composition of low compression set comprising 100 parts by weight of a mixture and 0.1 to 15 parts by weight of a peroxide crosslinking agent admixed therewith, the mixture comprising 5 to 55 wt. % of a peroxide-crosslinkable fluororubber containing vinylidene fluoride copolymerized therein in a proportion of 45 to 88 mole % and having a number average molecular weight of 20,000 to 200,000, and 95 to 45 wt. % of an acrylic rubber containing 0.1 to 1.5 wt. % of a polyfunctional monomer copolymerized therein and having a functional group rendering the acrylic rubber peroxide-cocrosslinkable with the fluororuber and a functional group effecting the copolymerization of the monomer with an acrylic ester, and molded product prepared from the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Matsumoto, Etsuo Minamino, Yoshiko Mori, Tsuyoshi Noguchi
  • Patent number: 5962140
    Abstract: A golf ball having a core and/or an intermediate layer comprising a functionalized fluoropolymer wherein the fluoropolymer may be a perfluoropolymer that is sulfonated or carboxylated or a derivative thereof. The fluoropolymer material may be blended with conventional materials employed to form golf ball cores, intermediate layers, and/or covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventor: Murali Rajagopalan
  • Patent number: 5962587
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition includes a rubber modified thermoplastic resin and from 2 parts by weight to 20 parts by weight of a fluoropolymer, based on 100 parts by weight of the resin composition, imparts a high tensile modulus, ductility and a low friction surface to articles molded therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Satish Kumar Gaggar, Marshall Dewey Moore
  • Patent number: 5959022
    Abstract: A compatible blend of superior mechanical strength, hardness and abrasion or mar resistance comprising PVDF and a compatible organic polymer containing one or more imide groups. The alloy consisting of PVDF and a polymer containing imide groups is prepared by dissolving, separately, the PVDF and polymer in a solvent and blending the solutions to provide the required composition. The alloy can also be prepared by dispersing PVDF powder in a solution of polymer containing imide groups. After heating and drying, a homogeneous alloy is formed. In addition, melt extrusion of PVDF with the imide-containing polymer also generates the desired PVDF alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Ausimont USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Shiow-Ching Lin, Steven John Burks
  • Patent number: 5959037
    Abstract: A novel acrylic copolymer elastomer comprising ?I! an alkyl acrylate; ?II! (a) CH.sub.a .dbd.CRCOOR.sub.2 OCOR.sub.1, (b) CH.sub.2 .dbd.CRCO?O(CH.sub.2) pCO!qOR.sub.1 or (c) CH.sub.2 .dbd.CRCOOR.sub.2 ?CO(CH.sub.2)pO!qCOR.sub.1 ; and ?III! (1) CH.sub.2 .dbd.CRCOO(CH.sub.2)nPhOR', (2) CH.sub.2 .dbd.CRCOO(CH.sub.2)nOCO(CH.sub.2)mPhOR', (3) CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHOCO(CH.sub.2)mPhOR', (4) CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHOCO(CH.sub.2)nOCO(CH.sub.2)mPhOR', (5) CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHO(CH.sub.2)nOCO(CH.sub.2)mPhOR' or (6) CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHPh(CH.sub.2)nOCO(CH.sub.2)mPhOR' where R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sub.1 is an alkyl group, R.sub.2 is an alkylene group, R' is a hydrogen atom, an acyl group or a trialkylsilyl group and Ph is a phenylene group, provides a blend rubber having an improved cold resistance and an intermediate heat resistance between the heat resistance of acrylic copolymer elastomer and that of fluorine-containing elastomer, when blended with the fluorine-containing elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Nippon Mektron, Limited
    Inventors: Kuniyoshi Saito, Iwao Moriyama, Jun Okabe
  • Patent number: 5948851
    Abstract: A coating composition that forms a finish that is soil resistant and easily cleaned having a binder of(A) an acrylic polymer of polymerized hydroxyl containing monomers of hydroxy alkyl (meth)acrylate having 1-4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, and polymerized monomers from the group of alkyl (meth)acrylates having 1-18 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, styrene or any mixtures of the above and the acrylic polymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 2,000-20,000 determined by gel permeation chromatography,(B) an acrylic polymeric additive of polymerized monomers from the group of alkyl (meth)acrylates having 1-18 carbon atoms in the alkyl groups, styrene or any mixtures of the above, and polymerized fluoro alkyl containing monomer represented by the formula ##STR1## where R is selected from the group of hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1-2 carbon atoms, X is a divalent radical and R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Douglas Robert Anton, Michael J. Darmon, William Frank Graham, Richard Ronald Thomas
  • Patent number: 5945482
    Abstract: A resin composition for a water-repellent coating which is excellent in adhesion to a substrate and weathering resistance and has a high hardness equivalent to that of a hard coating and excellent acid resistance, which can exhibit these properties in spite of a low fluorine content, the composition containing a polymer (A) formed from 20 to 80% by weight of a fluorine-containing monomer (a) having a carbon-carbon unsaturated double bond and a perfluoroalkyl group, 20 to 80% by weight of a monomer (b) having a carbon-carbon unsaturated double bond and a crosslinkable functional group and 0 to 30% by weight of a monomer (c) having a carbon-carbon unsaturated double bond other than the monomers (a) and (b), and a polymer (B) formed from 20 to 100% by weight of a monomer (b) having a carbon-carbon unsaturated double bond and a crosslinkable functional group and 0 to 80% by weight of a monomer (c) having a carbon-carbon unsaturated double bond other than the monomer (a) and (b), and a water-repellent coating comp
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Toyo Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Fukuchi, Miki Shikano
  • Patent number: 5932645
    Abstract: A coating composition for screen printing containing a fluorine rubber in a dissolved state is disclosed, wherein the solvent for the fluorine rubber comprises 60 to 100% by weight, based on the total solvent, of an ester ranging in boiling point from isoamyl acetate to isobornyl acetate. The coating composition which, even when formulated as a thick solution for providing a thick coat as used in the production of a metal gasket, hardly clogs the screen thereby making continuous coating possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Nippon Reinz Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Teruaki Kawanaka, Eiichi Oohira, Hiroo Buseki