Ethylenic Reactant Contains Atoms Other Than C, H, O, N, S, Or Cl Patents (Class 525/288)
  • Publication number: 20010037000
    Abstract: A polyarylene copolymer which comprises (A) from 60 to 3 mol % aromatic compound units having a main chain containing one or more electron-withdrawing groups therein and (B) from 40 to 97 mol % aromatic compound units having a main chain containing no electron-withdrawing groups therein (provided that (A)+(B)=100 mol %), and a proton-conductive membrane comprising the polyarylene copolymer having sulfonic acid groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Applicant: JSR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kohei Goto, Yoshitaka Yamakawa, Mayumi Kakuta, Igor Rozhanskii
  • Patent number: 6281288
    Abstract: A reinforced molding material having high tensile strength comprising: (a) from 0 to 98 parts by weight of one or more thermoplastics, (b) from 2 to 100 parts by weight of a substantially amorphous polyolefin which has been subjected to free radical grafting with a silane which has at least one olefinic double bond and one to three alkoxy groups bonded directly to the silicon, this grafted polyolefin having a melt viscosity at 190° C. In the range from 100 to 50,000 maps and the parts by weight of (a) and (b) sunning to 100, and (c) from 0.5 to 400 parts by weight of a reinforcing material. The molding material can be used, inter alia, for shaped articles, as hotmelt adhesives or for heavy-duty carpet backing materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Degussa-Huels Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Bickert, Ralf Laven, Hans Guenther Wey
  • Publication number: 20010007002
    Abstract: The present invention has its object to provide an isobutylene group block copolymer containing a highly reactive alkenyl group with a high rate of introduction of an alkenyl, and process for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: July 5, 2001
    Applicant: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoki Hiiro, Shinji Ozawa, Taizo Aoyama
  • Patent number: 6221991
    Abstract: Polar polymers having the following formula: FG-(Q)d-Rn-Z-J-[A(R1R2R3)]x   (I) wherein FG is H or a protected or non-protected functional group; Q is a polar hydrocarbyl group derived by incorporation of a polar compound selected from group consisting of esters, amides, and nitrites of acrylic and methacrylic acid, and mixtures thereof; d is an integer from 10 to 2000; R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group derived by incorporation of a compound selected from the group consisting of conjugated diene hydrocarbons, alkenylsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbons, and mixtures thereof; n is an integer from 0 to 5; Z is a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon group which contains 3-25 carbon atoms, optionally containing aryl or substituted aryl groups; J is oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen; [A(R1R2R3)]x is a protecting group, in which A is an element selected from Group IVa of the Periodic Table of Elements; R1, R2, and R3 are each independently selected from the group consisting
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Letchford, James A. Schwindeman, Conrad W. Kamienski, Roderic P. Quirk
  • Patent number: 6191220
    Abstract: A method for making a hydrocarbon oxysilyl functional polymer, which is important as a modified silicone or silicone-modified polymer, by a hydrosilylation reaction between a hydride (hydrocarbonoxy)silane compound having SiH functional groups and a polymer having olefinic or acetylenic unsaturated groups in the presence of a carboxylic acid and a catalytic amount of platinum or a platinum compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Dow Corning Asia, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kasumi Takeuchi Kasumi Takei, Mamoru Tachikawa
  • Patent number: 6191231
    Abstract: Fluorine containing terminal olefins may be grafted onto polymers containing hydrogen bound to carbon in the presence of free radicals. The olefins may also contain other functional groups. The resulting novel grafted polymers are useful as molding resins, for coating and as catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Neville Everton Drysdale, Lin Wang, Zhen Yu Yang
  • Patent number: 6184301
    Abstract: The solid golf ball of the invention is a one-piece golf ball or a multi-piece golf ball having a solid core enclosed directly in a cover or with an intermediate layer disposed therebetween. The one-piece golf ball or the solid core and/or intermediate layer of the multi-piece golf ball is formed of a rubber composition comprising a base rubber, an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a metal salt thereof, and a sulfur halide. Owing to the optimal degree of deformation and high resiliency of the elastic rubber portion therein, the solid golf ball has an excellent feel and an excellent flight performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Shindo, Kazuyuki Ichioka
  • Patent number: 6183872
    Abstract: Novel silicon-containing organic fluoropolymers which are appliable to materials over a wide range and which have excellent antifouling property. The silicon-containing organic fluoropolymer of the invention is represented by the general formula and has a number average molecular weight of from 5×102 to 1×105: wherein Rf represents perfluoroalkyl; Z represents fluoro or trifluoromethyl; a, b, c, d and e each independently represent 0 or an integer of 1 or above, provided that a+b+c+d+e is not less than 1 and the order of the repeating units parenthesized by subscripts a, b, c, d and e occurring in the formula is not limited to that shown; Y represents hydrogen or alkyl containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms; X represents hydrogen, bromo or iodo; R1 represents hydroxy or a hydrolyzable substituent group; R2 represents hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon group; 1 represents 0, 1 or 2; m represents 1, 2 or 3; and n represents an integer of 2 or above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Tanaka, Hitoharu Hachisuka, Takuya Arase, Yoshio Negishi, Masayoshi Tatemoto, Tetsuo Shimizu, Sadaatsu Yamaguchi, Keizo Desaki
  • Patent number: 6177519
    Abstract: Curable silylated copolymers based on olefin copolymers comprising at least one C4 to C7 isomonoolefin and a vinyl aromatic monomer (alkyl styrene) are prepared by reacting the olefin copolymer with an olefinically unsaturated hydrolyzable silane in the presence of a free radical generating agent. The silylated copolymers are readily curable by contact with water (moisture) and a silanol condensation catalyst and are particularly useful as the polymeric component in sealant, caulking, adhesive and coating formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc.
    Inventors: David Yen-Lung Chung, Hsien-Chang Wang, Toshio Suzuki, Raymond Lee Tabler, Anil Kumar Saxena
  • Patent number: 6165457
    Abstract: Disclosed are personal care compositions, such as haircare, cosmetic and nail compositions containing toughened grafted polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Sanjeev Midha, Timothy Roy Nijakowski
  • Patent number: 6136926
    Abstract: Cross-linkable, olefinic polymers synthesized from mixtures of olefinic polymers and ethylenically unsaturated organosilane compounds, which can be grafted, by a 2-step method using thermally decomposing free radical-forming agents by heating the mixtures to a temperature of 30.degree. to 110.degree. C. below the softening temperature or the crystallite melting point of the olefinic polymers used and subsequently heating the mixtures to a reaction temperature of 10.degree. to 60 .degree. C. below the softening temperature or the crystallite melting point of the olefinic polymers used. In the alternative, they can be grafted by a method involving the action of ionizing radiation with simultaneous absorption of organosilane compounds and the action of radiation. The method is suitable for producing films, sheets, fibers, panels, coatings, pipes, hollow objects, foamed materials and molded articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Borealis GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Raetzsch, Achim Hesse, Harmut Bucka, Dirk Leistner, Sergej Ivanchev, Saul Heikin, Alla Mesh, Moisej Pukschanski
  • Patent number: 6100324
    Abstract: Disclosed are ionomers comprising functionalized polyolefins having fluoroalkyl sulfonate pendant groups and ionically conductive compositions formed therefrom by the addition of solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Susan Kuharcik Choi, Christopher Marc Doyle, Mark Gerrit Roelofs, Lin Wang, Zhen-Yu Yang
  • Patent number: 6051097
    Abstract: An aqueous adhesive composition is provided which comprises a water-soluble condensation polymer obtained by subjecting a specific copolymer having an alkoxyl group and a specific alkoxysilane to hydrolysis-condensation, and an aqueous medium containing the condensation polymer. This composition can firmly bond non-sulfur-curable elastomer materials to various adherends such as metals; this has been hitherto difficult. A high-grade adhesion and superior heat resistance and oil resistance can be attained. No organic solvent is contained, promising an environmental safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koichi Higuchi, Mitsuo Asai
  • Patent number: 6011120
    Abstract: There is provided a method of introducing ethylenically unsaturated functionality, into an alkylstyrene homopolymer or copolymer with an isoolefin, at the alkylbenzyl carbon atom comprising the steps of: forming a solution of the polymer in a hydrocarbon solvent; adding to the polymer solution an alkali metal (Na, K, Rb, Cs) alkoxide and an alkyl lithium compound to form a solution of a metalated intermediate; and adding a halodialkylalkenyl silane to the metalated polymer solution. Also provided are the ethylenically unsaturated functionalized polymer derivatives made by the method, and the crosslinked derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean M. J. Frechet, Shah A. Haque, Hsien-Chang Wang
  • Patent number: 5994474
    Abstract: An adhesive bond is produced using an adhesive composition which comprises a silane-grafted, largely amorphous poly-.alpha.-olefin prepared by grafting onto said largely amorphous poly-.alpha.-olefin a silane compound having from 1-3 alkoxy groups attached directly to the silicon and at least one olefinic double bond containing moiety, and then crosslinking the adhesive composition by means of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Heuls Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hans Guenther Wey, Peter Bickert
  • Patent number: 5994428
    Abstract: Storage-stable, silane-modified core-shell copolymers are provided comprising a shell-forming copolymer I ofa) from 70 to 95% by weight, based on the overall weight of the shell, of acrylic and/or methacrylic C.sub.1 - to C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Lutz, Theo Mayer, Thomas Bastelberger
  • Patent number: 5986002
    Abstract: A medical article is molded from a silane-grafted polyolefin copolymer and crosslinked to have improved compression set and sealability so that the crosslinked article can be sterilized with substantially no changes in size or shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Chorng-Fure Robin Hwang, Christopher John Knors, Joel L. Williams
  • Patent number: 5981674
    Abstract: A composition for crosslinking olefin polymers including an olefinically unsaturated alkoxysilane, a free radical generator, and an organic hindered amine light stabilizer compound, together with a process for crosslinking olefin polymers comprising blending said composition with an olefinic polymer, allowing the silane to graft to the polymer, and causing the grafted polymer to crosslink, preferably by subjecting it to moisture in the presence of a hydrolysis/condensation catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Jacques Schombourg, Willy Furrer
  • Patent number: 5948865
    Abstract: In order to provide a crosslinking formed body having a low hardness and superior tensile characteristics and rubber properties, an ethylene-.alpha. olefin copolymer, polypropylene, and an organosilane compound are graft polymerized in the presence of a free radical generating agent to form a reaction product, the reaction product is formed into a desired shape formed body, and the formed body is crosslinked by being exposed to moisture in the presence of a silanol catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Hitachi Cable, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukio Shimazaki, Hideki Yagyu, Masahiro Suzuki, Norio Tanioka, Kenji Hirose
  • Patent number: 5919866
    Abstract: The toner particles of this invention comprise pigment and a resin. The resin comprises a novel polymer formed from ethylenically unsaturated monomers, macromeric moieties that render the resin dispersible in hydrocarbon solvents, and a surface-release promoting moiety. When used for toner particles the polymer further comprises charge directing chelating moieties. The toner particles also include a charge director, preferably a metal cation. The toner particles, when dispersed in a carrier liquid, are useful as liquid toners for electrographic or electrophotographic processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Prabhakara S. Rao, Valdis Mikelsons
  • Patent number: 5889115
    Abstract: The invention provides a curable coating composition comprising:(a) a vinyl polymer having, in one molecule, (i) a group formed by half esterification of an acid anhydride group and (ii) a primary hydroxyl group,(b) a vinyl polymer having an epoxy group and a primary hydroxyl group in one molecule, and(c) a vinyl polymer having an ethoxysilyl group and a secondary hydroxyl group in one molecule, and a method of forming a top coat using said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Kansai Paint Company Ltd
    Inventors: Motoshi Yabuta, Masaaki Saika, Yasushi Nakao, Hiroshi Igarashi, Satoshi Ikushima
  • Patent number: 5882783
    Abstract: Silver halide photographic material comprising finely divided solid spherical polymer beads having an average particle size between about 0.1 and about 10 .mu.m and having a glass transition temperature of at least 40.degree. C. The polymer beads are prepared by a one step reaction in an aqueous reaction medium whereby the polymer beads are formed by the simultaneous reaction of1) a silane monomer comprising an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated group,2) at least one .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated monomer, different from the silane monomer, capable of forming a polymer that is soluble in the monomer(s) present in the aqueous solvent mixture but which is insoluble in water,3) a free radical-forming polymerization initiator that is soluble in the aqueous solvent mixture, and4) a graft-polymerizable polymer containing hydrophilic groups, and capable of forming a graft polymer that remains soluble in the aqueous reaction mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: AGFA-Gevaert, N.V.
    Inventors: Daniel Timmerman, Ronny De Clercq, Geert Defieuw, Wolfgang Podszun, Rainer Brandt
  • Patent number: 5859160
    Abstract: A free radical curable composition that includes a free radical curable and a vinyl aromatic compound that is chemically different than the free radical curable component, wherein the vinyl aromatic compound is present in an amount sufficient to decelerate the cure rate of the free radical composition without adversely effecting completion of cure and the properties of the curable composition after it has cured. The composition is particularly useful as a two part adhesive that includes a free radical catalyst system and a diene elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Lord Corporation
    Inventors: Robin F. Righettini, Kirk J. Abbey
  • Patent number: 5849847
    Abstract: Polyalkenylaromatic-polyethylene copolymers are prepared using protected functional organolithium initiators. Polymerization of an alkenylsubstituted aromatic monomer followed by ethylene, results in a protected functional block polystyrene-co-polyethylenyllithium. Termination with a functionalizing agent followed by deprotection produces polymeric products with high functionalization at the initiating chain-end and at least partial functionalization at the terminal chain-end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventor: Roderic P. Quirk
  • Patent number: 5827929
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of hydrocarbon solutions of monofunctional ether initiators of the following general structure:M--Z--O--C(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3)wherein M is an alkali metal; Z is a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon group which contains 3-25 carbon atoms, optionally containing aryl or substituted aryl groups; and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl groups containing lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, and lower dialkylamino groups, aryl or substituted aryl groups containing lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, and lower dialkylamino groups, and their employment as initiators in the anionic polymerization of olefin containing monomers in an inert, hydrocarbon solvent comprising reacting an omega-protected-1-haloalkyl with lithium metal dispersion having a particle size between 10 and 300 millimicrons in size, at a temperature between 35.degree. and 130.degree. C. in an alkane solvent containing 5 to 10 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Schwindeman, Eric J. Granger, John F. Engel, Conrad W. Kamienski
  • Patent number: 5824718
    Abstract: Curable, silane-grafted substantially linear ethylene polymers are described which are useful as wire and cable coatings, weatherstripping, fibers and the like. These silane-grafted polymers can be either filled or unfilled and cure quickly relative to many commercial coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: John Penfold, Morgan M. Hughes, Stephen Henry Cree, Jeffery E. Brann
  • Patent number: 5821307
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of hydrocarbon solutions of monofunctional ether initiators of the following general structure:M--Q.sub.n --Z--OA(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3)wherein M is defined as an alkali metal, selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium and potassium, Q is an aromatic substituted saturated hydrocarbyl group produced by the incorporation of one or more alkenyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbons containing 8-25 carbon atoms into the M--Z linkage; Z is a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon group which contains 3-25 carbon atoms, optionally containing aryl or substituted aryl groups; A is an element selected from carbon and silicon; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: James Anthony Schwindeman, Conrad William Kamienski, Eric John Granger, Robert Charles Morrison
  • Patent number: 5811501
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel halogen-free solvent system which can produce a good isobutylene polymer and can be easily reused. A novel process for the production of an isobutylene polymer is provided which comprises using a hydrocarbon solvent having a boiling point of not lower than 105.degree. C. and a melting point of not higher than -90.degree. C. Heretofore, a solvent system containing a halogenated hydrocarbon such as methylene chloride has been used for the production of an isobutylene polymer. However, such a solvent system has a great adverse effect on the environment. Therefore, a non-halogenated solvent is desirable. The present invention is characterized by the use of a hydrocarbon solvent as a reaction solvent. The resulting polymer has good properties. Further, compounds which are produced as by-products during the reaction can be easily removed, enabling the recycling of the solvent used. Thus, the production cost can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Kanegafuchi Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeshi Chiba, Hiroshi Fujisawa, Yoshimichi Yamanaka, Yoshikuni Deguchi, Kazuya Yonezawa
  • Patent number: 5798417
    Abstract: High-surface-area polyolefins grafted with certain fluoroalkylvinylether sulfonate or carboxylate monomers, and their method of preparation, are disclosed. Such materials are useful as catalysts and as membranes in electrochemical cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Edward G. Howard, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5792815
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of hydrocarbon solutions of monofunctional ether initiators of the following general structure:M--Z--O--C(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3)wherein M is an alkali metal; Z is a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon group which contains 3-25 carbon atoms, optionally containing aryl or substituted aryl groups; and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl groups, and their employment as initiators in the anionic polymerization of olefin containing monomers in an inert, hydrocarbon solvent comprising reacting an omega-protected-1-haloalkyl with lithium metal dispersion having a particle size between 10 and 300 millimicrons in size, at a temperature between 35.degree. and 130.degree. C. in an alkane solvent containing 5 to 10 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Schwindeman, Eric J. Granger, John F. Engel, Conrad W. Kamienski
  • Patent number: 5786412
    Abstract: There is provided a melt extrudable, moisture curable thermoplastic polymer which is produced from a silane modified elastomeric polymer and which has improved hysteresis, reduced stress decay and improved creep properties. The polymer may be processed into a nonwoven web, film or foam which may be laminated to other materials such as spunbond polyolefin layers and may be used in medical, personal care, feminine hygiene and other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ketan N. Shah, Stephen M. Campbell
  • Patent number: 5780552
    Abstract: Particles of melt-fabricable fluoropolymer resin have functional units only in the particle shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Dewey Lynn Kerbow
  • Patent number: 5780553
    Abstract: A method for the polymerization of a monomer is disclosed. The method includes (a) providing a reaction mixture comprising a monomer, a stabilizer precursor, and a polymerization initiator in a polymerization medium comprising carbon dioxide; and then (b) polymerizing the monomer and the stabilizer precursor in the polymerization medium to form a heterogeneous reaction mixture comprising a polymer in the polymerization medium. The stabilizer precursor is covalently bound the polymer to provide an intrinsic surfactant in the polymer, which stabilizes the polymer in the heterogeneous reaction mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Joseph M. DeSimone, Timothy J. Romack, Dorian A. Canelas, Katherine A. Shaffer
  • Patent number: 5777037
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel solvent which is capable of providing an excellent isobutylene polymer, little affects the environment, has a lower solubility in water than those of halogenated hydrocarbons having 1 or 2 carbon atoms and can be decomposed relatively easily. Namely, the present invention relates to: a process for producing an isobutylene polymer, which comprises performing a cationic polymerization reaction in a solvent containing primary and/or secondary monohalogenated hydrocarbon(s) having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, and an isobutylene polymer thus obtained; and a process for producing an isobutylene polymer having a vinyl group introduced into the terminal thereof, which comprises reacting the isobutylene polymer produced above with 1,9-decadiene or allyltrimethylsilane, and an isobutylene polymer thus obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Kanegafuchi Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshimichi Yamanaka, Hiroshi Fujisawa, Takeshi Chiba, Yoshikuni Deguchi, Kazuya Yonezawa
  • Patent number: 5773519
    Abstract: A process for producing modified cross-linked polymer particles which comprises polymerizing 0.01 to 900 parts by weight of (B) a monomer component containing 50% by weight or more of at least one member selected from the group consisting of aromatic monoalkenyl compounds, acrylic acid esters, methacrylic acid esters, fluoroalkyl acrylates, fluoroalkyl methacrylates, unsaturated carboxylic acids, conjugated diene compounds, vinyl esters and organosilane compounds in the presence of 100 parts by weight of (A) cross-linked polymer particles obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture comprising 50% by weight or more of at least one cross-linking monomer selected from the group consisting of divinylbenzene, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate and trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Japan Synthetic Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Ito, Masayuki Hattori, Tohru Masukawa, Satoshi Ishikawa, Minori Kondoh
  • Patent number: 5756582
    Abstract: A process for producing a silane-crosslinked polyolefin which is characterized by melt-blending (i) a polyolefinic base polymer, (ii) a carrier polymer A containing an organic unsaturated silane and a free radical generating agent and containing substantially no water and (iii) a carrier polymer B containing a silanol condensation catalyst and an antioxidant, at a temperature higher than the crystal melting point of the base polymer to effect reaction, and then contacting the resulting reaction product with water to effect crosslinking. The process can provide a silane-crosslinked polyolefin excellent in extrusion processability as well as in crosslinking property, mechanical property and heat resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Sumitomo Bakelite Company Limited
    Inventor: Tsuneharu Mori
  • Patent number: 5753763
    Abstract: The toner particles of this invention comprise pigment and a resin. The resin comprises a novel polymer formed from ethylenically unsaturated monomers, macromeric moieties that render the resin dispersible in hydrocarbon solvents, and a surface-release promoting moiety. When used for toner particles the polymer further comprises charge directing chelating moieties. The toner particles also include a charge director, preferably a metal cation. The toner particles, when dispersed in a carrier liquid, are useful as liquid toners for electrographic or electrophotographic processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Prabhakara S. Rao, Valdis Mikelsons
  • Patent number: 5753765
    Abstract: Polymerizable oligo- and/or polyalkenoic acids are disclosed which are block polymers of different polyalkenoic acids or their derivatives and/or conjugated dienes. These oligo-/polyalkenoic acids are characterized in that they have at least one sequence with acid functions or protected acid functions in the side group and at least one sequence with olefinic double bonds in the side group of the alcohol component of the esters or the amine component of the amides. The use of said polymerizable oligo- and/or polyalkenoic acids for dental/medical purposes is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Ernst Muhlbauer KG
    Inventor: Sven Arne Thomsen
  • Patent number: 5753732
    Abstract: The present invention relates to unsaturated amine-functional silane compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkyl radicals having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and aryl radicals having 6 carbon atoms, with the proviso that at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is an alkoxy radical; R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of alkylene groups having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms and arylene and alkyl substituted arylene groups having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms; R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an alkyl group having 1 carbon atom and X is a halogen atom selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br and I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Lawson Gibson Wideman, David John Zanzig, Theodore Augustus Evans, Charlie Sun
  • Patent number: 5741858
    Abstract: Molded articles of silane-crosslinked blends comprising a polyolefin elastomer and a crystalline polyolefin polymer exhibit desirable tensile strength and/or compression set properties, and are prepared by (i) blending a low density polyolefin elastomer with a crystalline polyolefin polymer, (ii) grafting the blend with a silane crosslinker, (iii) shaping the silane-grafted blend into the molded article, and (iv) curing the shaped, silane-grafted blend with water, preferably in the presence of a cure catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Jeffery E. Brann, Morgan M. Hughes, Stephen H. Cree, John Penfold
  • Patent number: 5719219
    Abstract: There is provided a melt extrudable, moisture curable thermoplastic polymer which is produced from a silane modified elastomeric polymer and which has improved hysteresis, reduced stress decay and improved creep properties. The polymer may be processed into a nonwoven web, film or foam which may be laminated to other materials such as spunbond polyolefin layers and may be used in medical, personal care, feminine hygiene and other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Ketan N. Shah, Stephen M. Campbell
  • Patent number: 5714257
    Abstract: There is provided a melt extrudable, moisture curable thermoplastic polymer which is produced from a silane modified elastomeric polymer and which has improved hysteresis, reduced stress decay and improved creep properties. The polymer may be processed into a nonwoven web, film, fiber or foam which may be laminated to other materials such as spunbond polyolefin layers and may be used in medical, personal care, feminine hygiene and other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Inventors: Ketan N. Shah, Stephen M. Campbell
  • Patent number: 5712346
    Abstract: Rubber articles are coated with a powder-free coating; the power-free/non-tacky coating comprises a copolymer formed by the sequential polymerization of two mixtures of monomers comprising styrene, alkyl acrylates, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and a silicone oligomer. The sequential polymerization of the two monomer mixtures produces a core copolymer surrounded by a shell copolymer, in which the two copolymers have differing glass transition temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Ivan Lee
  • Patent number: 5710211
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there are provided a process for producing a vinyl alcohol polymer comprising reaction of a vinyl ester polymer (A) having an epoxy group with a compound (B) having a thiol or thioester group and hydrolysis thereof, said hydrolysis being conducted during or after said reaction; and a process for producing a vinyl alcohol polymer comprising reaction of a vinyl ester polymer (C) having a thiol or thioester group with a compound (D) having an epoxy group and hydrolysis thereof, said hydrolysis being conducted during or after said reaction. According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently introduce into PVA various functional groups having excellent reactivity, crosslinkability, ionic interactivity, water-solubility, interfacial physical properties, low-temperature flexibility, etc., under relatively mild reaction conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Sato, Naoki Fujiwara, Atsushi Jikihara
  • Patent number: 5708092
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of hydrocarbon solutions of monofunctional ether initiators of the following general structure:M--Q.sub.n --Z--OA(R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3)wherein M is defined as an alkali metal, selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium and potassium, Q is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group derived by incorporation of a compound selected from the group consisting of conjugated diene hydrocarbons and alkenylsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbons; Z is a branched or straight chain hydrocarbon group which contains 3-25 carbon atoms, optionally containing aryl or substituted aryl groups; A is an element selected from carbon and silicon; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Schwindeman, Conrad W. Kamienski, Robert C. Morrison
  • Patent number: 5708093
    Abstract: The invention relates to core/shell copolymer dispersions whose shell comprises hydrolyzable organosilicon comonomers, the shell consisting of a copolymer comprising,a) from 70 to 95% by weight of acrylic and/or methacrylic C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl esters of which from 20 to 80% by weight, based on the overall weight of a), have a water-solubility of not more than 2 g/l and from 80 to 20% by weight, based on the overall weight of a), have a water-solubility of at least 10 g/l,b) from 5 to 25% by weight of one or more ethylenically unsaturated, functional and water-soluble monomers including a proportion of from 25 to 100% by weight, based on the overall weight of b), of unsaturated carboxylic acids, andc) from 0.01 to 10% by weight of one or more olefinically unsaturated, hydrolyzable silicon compounds of the general formula R.sup.1 --Si(OR.sup.2).sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Bastelberger, Hermann Lutz, Peter Heiling
  • Patent number: 5700874
    Abstract: A polymer modified with an alkoxysilane is prepared by a reaction forming a bond between an alkoxysilane compound represented by General Formula (I) and at least one of end parts of a conjugated diene/vinylaromatic hydrocarbon copolymer obtained by copolymerization of a conjugated diene and a vinylaromatic hydrocarbon using a lithium compound as an initiator. An adhesive composition contains 3% by weight or more of the polymer modified with an alkoxysilane. The polymer is used for an adhesive composition, can be prepared by a simple process, has excellent adhesive property and durability so that an additive such as a tackifier is not always required, and has essentially enhanced adhesive property to inorganic materials, in particular. The adhesive composition in which the polymer is used has excellent adhesive property and durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Hideo Takeichi, Yoichi Ozawa, Sei Aoki, Takashi Shimizu
  • Patent number: 5672661
    Abstract: Proposed is an acrylic rubber composition suitable for hot-air vulcanization under normal pressure with a greatly increased vulcanization velocity. The composition comprises:(1) 100 parts by weight of an acrylic rubber polymer which is a copolymerization product of a monomer mixture consisting of(a) from 1 to 25% by weight of an alkoxy-substituted alkyl (meth)acrylate,(b) from 55 to 99% by weight of an alkyl (meth)acrylate, and(c) from 0 to 20% by weight of a third comonomer selected from several ethylenically unsaturated monomeric compounds;(2) from 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of an alkoxy silane compound having an unsaturated group;(3) from 10 to 200 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler; and(4) from 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of an organic peroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Nissin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ohata, Harukazu Okuda
  • Patent number: 5668194
    Abstract: This invention relates to a room temperature curing composition for use in various coatings for interior and exterior sidings, automotive bodies, household electrical appliances and plastic substrates and particularly for coatings required to have weather resistance and durability. The room temperature curing composition of this invention comprises an emulsion obtained by a multi-stage polymerization of monomers, said emulsion comprising emulsion particles, the core of which is formed by polymerization of (A) a silyl group-containing vinyl monomer, (B) an alkyl or cycloalkyl methacrylate whose alkyl moiety contains not less than 4 carbon atoms, and (C) a non-hydrophilic vinyl monomer other than (B) and the outer shell of which is formed by polymerization of (A), (B), (C) and (D) a hydrophilic vinyl monomer. The room temperature curing composition of this invention features a high stability of silyl groups it contains and a remarkably improved film-forming property even after prolonged storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Kanegafuchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naotami Ando, Toshiyuki Masuda, Takanori Hatano, Kazuya Nakayama
  • Patent number: 5665823
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing an acrylic-functional polyisobutylene polymer or copolymer, said method comprising reacting a polyisobutylene polymer or copolymer which contains at least one carbon-bonded silanol group in its molecule with a silane having both an acrylic-containing group and a silicon-bonded hydrolyzable group in its molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Anil Kumar Saxena, Toshio Suzuki