Chemically After Treated Solid Polymers Derived From Ethylenically Unsaturated Monomers Only Patents (Class 525/326.1)
  • Patent number: 8008368
    Abstract: An oil-based ink composition for inkjet recording capable of exhibiting desired properties of drying after print, rubfastness and re-solubility is achieved by performing solubilization on an acrylic resin which is not easily dissolved conventionally. The oil-based ink composition for inkjet printing comprises glycol ether dialkyl ethers as a prime solvent; and an acrylic resin that results from solution polymerization in a solvent of the glycol ether dialkyl ethers by use of a radical polymerization initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignees: Seiko Epson Corporation, The Inctec Inc.
    Inventors: Seiji Mochizuki, Makoto Otsuki, Masahiro Nakamura, Yukio Sugita, Mitsuyoshi Tamura, Fumie Yamazaki, Tamayo Okahira
  • Patent number: 8008379
    Abstract: The invention provides a fluorescent polymer fine particle having at least: a polymer particle having a core-shell configuration having a hydrophobic core and a hydrophilic shell; and a fluorescent lanthanoid dye that is integrated with the polymer particle and has a fluorescent lanthanoid cation, wherein a hydrophilic polymer which forms the hydrophilic shell has a polymerizable unit and at least one hydrophilic unit selected from the group consisting of a hydrophilic (meth)acrylamide unit and a hydrophilic vinyl amine unit. The invention further provides a method for forming the fluorescent polymer fine particle having at least dispersing and polymerizing a hydrophobic radical polymerizable monomer in an aqueous solvent in the presence of a radical generator and the presence of a components for forming a hydrophilic polymer which forms the hydrophilic shell; and introducing the fluorescent lanthanoid dye with the polymer particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Fujifilm Corporation
    Inventors: Naonori Makino, Koki Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20110180304
    Abstract: The invention relates to a Polymer Composition comprising A) at least one unsaturated polymer, and B) optionally a crosslinking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Annika Smedberg, Claes Broman
  • Patent number: 7977432
    Abstract: The present invention is a, solid block copolymer comprising at least two polymer end blocks A and at least one polymer interior block B wherein each A block is a polymer block resistant to lithiation and each B block is a polymer block susceptible to lithiation, and wherein said A and B blocks do not contain any significant levels of olefinic unsaturation. After lithiation, the lithiated polymer is reacted with at least one graftable functional molecule selected from the group consisting of an electrophilic graftable molecule containing a functional group and an electrophile. Preferred are carbon monoxide and ethylene oxide. Also claimed are processes for making such block copolymers, and the various end uses and applications for such block copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Bening, Dale Lee Handlin, Jr., Scott Russell Trenor, Carl Lesley Willis
  • Patent number: 7968653
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of RO. radicals, R being a hydrogen, an alkyl group having 2 to 15 carbons, an acyl group —COR? in which R? represents an alkyl group having 2 to 15 carbons, or an aroyl group —COAr in which Ar represents an aromatic group having 6 to 15 carbons, for the hydroxylation, alkoxylation or oxycarbonylation of polymer surfaces, the said polymers being different from polymers chosen from: polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and fluorocarbon polymers when R represents a hydrogen, or of polymer mixture surfaces, notably hydrophobic ones, the said polymers consisting in monomeric units of which at least 50% among these are aliphatic units, and the said RO. radicals being generated by electrochemical or photochemical means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Alchimer
    Inventors: Christophe Bureau, Jean Pinson
  • Publication number: 20110150819
    Abstract: Disclosure is provided for imidazole derivative compounds that prevent, remove and/or inhibit the formation of biofilms, compositions comprising these compounds, devices comprising these compounds, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Christian Melander, John Cavanagh, Robert W. Huigens, III, T. Eric Ballard, Justin J. Richards
  • Patent number: 7964674
    Abstract: A hydrogenated copolymer obtained by hydrogenating an unhydrogenated copolymer comprising conjugated diene monomer units and vinyl aromatic monomer units, the hydrogenated copolymer containing at least one hydrogenated copolymer block (B) which is obtained by hydrogenating an unhydrogenated random copolymer block comprised of conjugated diene monomer units and vinyl aromatic monomer units, wherein the hydrogenated copolymer has the following characteristics: the hydrogenated copolymer has a content of the vinyl aromatic monomer units of from more than 40% by weight to less than 95% by weight; at least one peak of loss tangent (tan ?) is observed at ?10 to 80° C. in a dynamic viscoelastic spectrum obtained with respect to the hydrogenated copolymer; and substantially no crystallization peak ascribed to the copolymer block (B) is observed at ?20 to 80° C. in a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) chart obtained with respect to the hydrogenated copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Sasagawa, Toshinori Shiraki, Shigeki Takayama, Shigeru Sasaki, Katsumi Suzuki, Takahiro Hisasue, Kazuo Moritou
  • Patent number: 7960481
    Abstract: A hydrogenated copolymer obtained by hydrogenating an unhydrogenated copolymer comprising conjugated diene monomer units and vinyl aromatic monomer units, the hydrogenated copolymer containing at least one hydrogenated copolymer block (B) which is obtained by hydrogenating an unhydrogenated random copolymer block comprised of conjugated diene monomer units and vinyl aromatic monomer units, wherein the hydrogenated copolymer has the following characteristics: the hydrogenated copolymer has a content of the vinyl aromatic monomer units of from more than 40% by weight to less than 95% by weight; at least one peak of loss tangent (tan ?) is observed at ?10 to 80° C. in a dynamic viscoelastic spectrum obtained with respect to the hydrogenated copolymer; and substantially no crystallization peak ascribed to the copolymer block (B) is observed at ?20 to 80° C. in a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) chart obtained with respect to the hydrogenated copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Sasagawa, Toshinori Shiraki, Shigeki Takayama, Shigeru Sasaki, Katsumi Suzuki, Takahiro Hisasue, Kazuo Moritou
  • Patent number: 7956130
    Abstract: A rubber composition for a tire superior in grip performance and abrasion resistance and a tire prepared by using the same are provided. The rubber composition for a tire comprises 3 to 200 parts by weight of an aromatic vinyl polymer having an end modified with —OH, —SH, —COOH, —CSSH, —SO3H, —(COO)xM, —(SO3)xM or —CO—R (M is a cation, x is an integer of 1 to 3 depending on the valency of M and R is an alkyl group) and having a weight average molecular weight of 300 to 10,000, based on 100 parts by weight of a diene rubber, and the tire is prepared by using the rubber composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Nishioka, Katsumi Terakawa
  • Patent number: 7951866
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a transparent resin molding having both high reflow heat resistance and excellent optical characteristics and to provide an optical lens and an optical film each including the transparent resin molding and having high heat resistance and excellent optical characteristics. A transparent resin molding according to the present invention is obtained by molding a molding material containing a thermoplastic resin and crosslinking the thermoplastic resin, in which the thermoplastic resin is selected from resins having an average transmissivity of 60% or more in the wavelength range of 600 to 1,000 nm when molded into a molding with a thickness of 2 mm, and the resin molding with a thickness of 2 mm has an average transmissivity of 60% or more in the wavelength range of 600 to 1,000 nm when the resin molding is heated at 200° C. for 10 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Fine Polymer, Inc.
    Inventor: Makoto Nakabayashi
  • Patent number: 7928430
    Abstract: A mononuclear star-branched polymer dielectric material having a repeat unit of the formula (I): A-Bn ??(I) wherein, A represents a multifunctional center having a functionality and a functional group with “n” arms; n is an integer greater than 2. B represents a hydrolyzed or partially hydrolyzed compound of the formula (II): wherein, X represents H or CH3; R represents H, alkyl or is selected from a group consisting of acetoxyl, t-butyl, t-butyldimethyl silyl, acid labile groups and acid stable groups; “a” is an integer from 1 to 5; y and z are molar ratio and are the numbers satisfying y+z=1, 0<y?1 and 0?z<1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Feng-Yu Yang, Mee-Yu Hsu, Shu-Hua Chan, Yu-Rung Peng, Yu-Shen Mai, Wei-Yang Chou
  • Publication number: 20110086420
    Abstract: The invention relates to polymer substrates which are provided with fluorescence features and in which photochemical fluorescence features, i.e. fluorescent structures, are produced by UV irradiation. Thus, fluorophores can be produced in polymer substrates with a low inherent fluorescence by means of suitable UV radiation, which fluorophores display a marked and detectable emission upon being excited with light of a suitable wavelength. If such an irradiation is implemented in a structured manner, emission patterns can be produced in this way in polymer substrates, which emission patterns can be applied for example as recovery grids in fluorescence microscopy. A further application field relates to product authentication which is made possible by the polymer substrates according to the invention provided with fluorescence features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicants: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V., ibidi GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Fischer, Joachim Stumpe, Valentin Kahl
  • Patent number: 7906682
    Abstract: This invention discloses a process for making dilithium initiators in high purity. This process can be conducted in the absence of amines which is desirable since amines can act as modifiers for anionic polymerizations. The dilithium compounds made are highly desirable because they are soluble in aromatic solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Adel Farhan Halasa, Wen-Liang Hsu
  • Patent number: 7902301
    Abstract: Compositions suitable for use as encapsulants are described. The inventive compositions include a high molecular weight polymeric material, a curing agent, an inorganic compound, and a coupling agent. Optional elements include adhesion promoting agents, colorants, antioxidants, and UV absorbers. The compositions have desirable diffusivity properties, making them suitable for use in devices in which a substantial blocking of moisture ingress is desired, such as photovoltaic (PV) modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignees: BRP Manufacturing Company, Alliance For Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D Kempe, Prem Thapa
  • Patent number: 7902271
    Abstract: Compositions of vinyl halide polymers such as PVC are rendered compostable by a prodegradant system of a monomeric adduct of an organotitanate or zirconate and an organotin. PVC sheets and composites are compostable in landfills.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Biotech Products, LLC
    Inventor: Richard F. Grossman
  • Patent number: 7897689
    Abstract: The invention relates to functionalized interpolymers derived from base olefin interpolymers, which are prepared by polymerizing one or more monomers or mixtures of monomers, such as ethylene and one or more comonomers, to form an interpolymer products having unique physical properties. The functionalized olefin interpolymers contain two or more differing regions or segments (blocks), resulting in unique processing and physical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Harris, John D. Weaver, Brian W. Walther, Stephen F. Hahn, Yunwa W. Cheung, Pankaj Gupta, Thoi H. Ho, Kenneth N. Reichek, Selim Yalvac, Teresa P. Karjala, Benjamin R. Rozenblat, Cynthia L. Rickey
  • Patent number: 7887926
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polymers, including triblock polymers, as well as methods of preparing the polymers, and compositions that include such polymers. The polymers can include at least three blocks, the first block that includes poly(styrene), the second block that includes a random arrangement of poly(ethylene) and poly(butylene), and a third block that includes functionalized poly(isoprene). Units of the functionalized poly(isoprene) block can include hydroxyl groups and one or more ether linked side chains comprising R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, as defined herein, or a combination thereof. The polymers can be used to provide antifouling coatings, for example, for marine ship hulls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignees: Cornell University, Kraton Polymers
    Inventors: Christopher K. Ober, Craig Jonathan Weinman, Daewon Park, Dale L. Handlin, Carl Lesley Willis
  • Publication number: 20110028371
    Abstract: Hybrid copolymers include a synthetic polymer which is derived from at least one anionic or non-anionic ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a naturally derived hydroxyl containing chain transfer agent as an end group. The hybrid copolymer may be prepared as a blend with a builder or a chelating agent. Hybrid copolymers also include a synthetic portion derived from at least one ester monomer and a naturally derived hydroxyl containing chain transfer agent as an end group. Ester graft copolymers include a naturally derived hydroxyl moiety backbone and side chains derived from at least one ester monomer. Further, a method of determining the concentration of a hybrid copolymer in an aqueous system and methods of preparing a hybrid copolymer are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: AKZO NOBEL N.V.
    Inventors: Klin A. RODRIGUES, Allen M. Carrier, Jannifer Sanders
  • Patent number: 7879950
    Abstract: A solvent dispersion of a composite resin which comprises a solvent and a composite resin comprising a thermoplastic elastomer (A) and a polymer of copolymerizable monomers (B) comprising a monomer having an ?,?-monoethylenically unsaturated group and other copolymerizable monomer(s), wherein the thermoplastic elastomer (A) is a propylene-based elastomer having a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of not more than 3 as measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and the copolymerizable monomers (B) include at least one monomer containing no functional groups; and uses of the dispersion. The dispersion can be used to provide a coating material, primer, adhesive, additive, binder, film, and primer for strippable paints and traffic paints, which have excellent adhesiveness to various materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Keiichi Asami, Kunihiko Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 7868097
    Abstract: A hybrid polymer has a structure in which a polyolefin segment and a polar polymer segment are connected not via a bonding group containing a heteroatom. A method of the invention produces the hybrid polymer with industrial advantages. The hybrid polymer includes a polyolefin segment (A) and a polar polymer segment (B), the polar polymer segment being obtained by radical polymerization of a radically polymerizable monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Hideyuki Kaneko, Shinichi Kojoh, Nobuo Kawahara, Shingo Matsuo, Tomoaki Matsugi, Norio Kashiwa
  • Publication number: 20110003685
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Antje Ziemer, Bernhard Steinmetz, Michael de Marco, Monika Medelnick
  • Publication number: 20100331493
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method of polymerizing an alkene monomer to produce a polymer using a catalyst that is Cu(O), Cu2Te, CuSe, Cu2S, Cu2O, or a combination thereof, an initiator, and a component comprising a solvent and optional nitrogen-containing ligand, where the combination of the component and monomer is capable of diproportionating Cu(I)X into Cu(O) and Cu(II)X2 where X is Cl, Br, or I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventor: Virgil Percec
  • Patent number: 7851557
    Abstract: Disclosed is an organic/inorganic composite electrolyte membrane comprising: (a) a sulfonated fluorine-free hydrocarbon-based polymer; and (b) inorganic particles capable of collecting moisture, wherein the inorganic particles include zeolite. Also, disclosed are an electrode comprising the zeolite as a component for forming a catalyst layer, a membrane electrode assembly comprising the electrolyte membrane and/or the electrode, and a fuel cell having the membrane electrode assembly. The organic/inorganic composite electrolyte membrane using the hydrophilic zeolite in combination with the sulfonated fluorine-free hydrocarbon-based polymer shows high proton conductivity, and thus can impart excellent quality to a fuel cell even under high-temperature and low-humidity conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Su Park, Chong Kyu Shin, Kwon Nam Sohn, Bong Keun Lee, Jae Hyuk Chang, Eun Ju Kim
  • Patent number: 7851556
    Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate comprising a dynamically-cured rubber, where the rubber is selected from the group consisting of ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated diene rubber, propylene-based rubbery copolymers with units derived from non-conjugated diene monomers, and butyl rubber, where dynamic vulcanization is effected with a phenolic resin or a silicon-containing curative, and where the rubber is dynamically cured to an extent where greater than 94% by weight of the rubber is insoluble in cyclohexane at 23° C., and from about 25 to about 250 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polymer phase per 100 parts by weight rubber, where from about 75% to about 100% by weight of said thermoplastic polymer phase includes a butene-1-based polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Tonson Abraham, Norman G. Barber
  • Patent number: 7847024
    Abstract: Compositions including a thermoplastic elastomer or thermoplastic vulcanizate derived from a styrenic block copolymer having a reactive or crosslinkable hard block including aromatic vinyl repeat units and also preferably a crosslinkable soft block, and a non-olefin thermoplastic polymer or copolymer and preferably a compatibilizer such as the reaction product of a non-olefin thermoplastic polymer and a functionalized polymer such as a maleic anhydride functionalized styrenic block copolymer that is compatible with the styrenic block copolymer having a reactive or crosslinkable hard block, and optionally a linking compound. The vulcanizates are prepared by crosslinking the styrenic block copolymer in the presence of the non-olefin thermoplastic polymer and a suitable crosslinking agent, and optionally the compatibilizer, preferably utilizing dynamic vulcanization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Teknor Apex Company
    Inventors: Darnell C. Worley, II, Elliot ByungHwa Lee, Raman Patel, Jushik Yun
  • Patent number: 7847021
    Abstract: A modified polyolefin resin comprising a copolymer having a structure that a propylene-based polyolefin segment (a) and a segment (b) containing a lactic acid as a constituent are bonded in a block state and/or a graft state through a vinyl monomer having a hydroxyl group, wherein a number average molecular weight of the propylene-based polyolefin segment (a) is from 1,000 to 100,000, a number average molecular weight of the segment (b) containing lactic acid as a constituent is from 1,000 to 200,000, and a weight composition of the propylene-based polyolefin segment (a) and the segment (b) containing lactic acid as a constituent is from 10/90 to 90/10. The modified polyolefin resin can be used in a resin composition containing an aliphatic polyester resin (A), a polyolefin resin (B) and the modified polyolefin resin (C). The composition can exhibit excellent heat resistance and impact resistance and can be used for molding various parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Hosei Shinoda, Takeshi Kashima, Masahiro Enna, Shinichi Kojoh, Hideyuki Kaneko, Shingo Matsuo, Nobuo Kawahara, Tomoaki Matsugi, Yuichi Matsuda, Takayuki Onogi, Fumio Kageyama
  • Publication number: 20100267869
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising (A) a cross-linkable polyolefin with hydrolysable silane groups; (B) and a silanol condensation catalyst characterized in that the ?F is more than 40 Nm and the cross-linking speed is more than 0.1 Nm/s in the ice test and retention of more than 60% of the elongation at break after 500 h in SEPAP UV exposure, further a polyolefin composition comprising (A) a cross-linkable polyolefin with hydrolysable silane groups; (B) an acidic silanol condensation catalyst, and (C) at least one UV stabilizer that is acidic, i.e. pH equal or less than 6.2, measured at 20-25° C. and with 1 wt % suspension; to an article comprising such a composition, and to the use of such a composition for the production of an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: BOREALIS TECHNOLOGY OY
    Inventor: Perry Nylander
  • Patent number: 7816446
    Abstract: Modified scrap rubber particles, a method for forming the modified rubber particles and compositions including the modified rubber particles. The rubber particles are impregnated with at least one polymerizable monomer and polymerized to impregnate the rubber particles with a polymer. The impregnated polymer provides the modified rubber particles with improved properties which increase the potential uses for recycled scrap rubber. The modified rubber particles are useful in surface coatings, such as latex paint or powder coatings and can be used as a soil substitute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Illinois Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Nima Shahidi, Hamid Arastoopour, Fouad Teymour
  • Patent number: 7812092
    Abstract: This invention discloses a process for synthesizing a hairy polymer particle which comprises the steps of (1) polymerizing a vinyl aromatic monomer by emulsion polymerization in an aqueous medium to produce core particles, (2) recovering the core particles from the aqueous medium, (3) dispersing the core particles in an organic solvent, (4) adding an organo-lithium compound to the dried core particles in the organic solvent to produce the hairless core initiator, and (5) utilizing the hairless core initiator to initiate the anionic polymerization of a conjugated diolefin monomer in an organic solvent to produce a solution of the hairy polymer particles. The hairy polymer nanoparticles can then be recovered from the organic solvent. These hairy polymer particles are comprised of (1) a core which is comprised of a polymer of a vinyl aromatic monomer and (2) hairs which are polymer chains of a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein the hairs are covalently bonded to the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Lei Zheng, Eric Sean Castner, Thierry Florent Edme Materne
  • Publication number: 20100249316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to arborescent polymers and to a process for making same. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to arborescent polymers formed from at least one inimer and at least one isoolefin that have been end-functionalized with a polymer or copolymer having a low glass transition temperature (Tg), and to a process for making such arborescent polymers. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to arborescent polymers formed from at least one inimer and at least one isoolefin that have been end-functionalized with less than about 5 weight percent end blocks derived from a polymer or copolymer having a high glass transition temperature (Tg), and to a process for making such arborescent polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON, LANXESS, INC.
    Inventors: Gabor Kaszas, Judit Puskas, Kevin Kulbaba, Robert Lloyd Nelson
  • Publication number: 20100249272
    Abstract: A polymer composite material includes metal (oxide) nanoparticles chemically bonded to a vinyl polymer. Some embodiments may additionally comprise thermoplastic resin through which the nanoparticles and vinyl polymer are dispersed. In some embodiments, the composite materials have improved impact strength, tensile strength, heat resistance, and flexural modulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Il Jin Kim, O. Sung Kwon, Jae Bum Park
  • Patent number: 7803884
    Abstract: A block copolymer comprising at least one segment having an acid group and at least one segment substantially free from acid groups is provided wherein the segment substantially free from acid groups contains a structure of the following general formula (1): Ar1—Z—Ar2—O—Ar3—Om??(1) (wherein, m represents an integer of 10 or more, Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 represent mutually independently a divalent aromatic group which may be substituted by an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms or an aryloxy group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, and Z represents —CO— or —SO2—, each Z in the segments representing independently —CO— or —SO2—). The block copolymer exhibits more excellent performances as a polymer electrolyte for fuel cells or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Toru Onodera, Shigeru Sasaki, Daizaburo Yashiki
  • Patent number: 7786190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of pulverulent high-molecular water-soluble polymers for application in solid/liquid separation processes. The invention relates in particular to a method for modifying and drying inverse polymer dispersions with the help of kneading technology while recovering the solvents used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Matthias Hahn, Antje Lieske
  • Patent number: 7781534
    Abstract: The present invention provides: a process for preparing a vinyl polymer containing a halogen in an amount of 1,000 mg or less per kilogram, in which a vinyl polymer containing the halogen produced by atom transfer radical polymerization of a vinyl monomer is heated at a temperature in the range of 140 to 250° C. to dehalogenate the vinyl polymer; a vinyl polymer obtained by the process; and a hydrosilylation-reactive curable composition containing the vinyl polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Kaneka Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Kitano, Akihisa Hirota, Masanao Takeda, Kosuke Tanaka, Yoshiki Nakagawa, Shigeru Hagimori, Naoki Furukawa, Shigeki Ono, Nao Fujita
  • Patent number: 7776971
    Abstract: The inventive subject matter relates to novel synthetic processes which use a multifunctional compound (the “TERMINI compound”) having a masked or protected functional group, wherein the TERMINI compound is capable of quantitatively and irreversibly interrupting a living polymerization or a chain organic reaction. After deprotection or demasking of the functional group of the TERMINI compound, the same living polymerization or organic reaction resumes with 100% efficiency, or a different living polymerization or organic reaction resumes with 100% chemoselectivity, respectively. Once incorporated into a growing molecule, the TERMINI compound generates a branching point upon resumption of the polymerization or reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: The Trustees Of The University Of Pennslyvania
    Inventor: Virgil Percec
  • Patent number: 7772326
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel block copolymer which can significantly improve the adhesion between a molded product composed of a nonpolar polymer such as polypropylene or polyethylene and a coating material or a molded product composed of a polar polymer, as well as a method for producing the same. Disclosed is a block copolymer comprising at least one poly (aromatic vinyl) block having a weight-average molecular weight of 1,000 to 500,000 and at least one cyclized poly (conjugated diene) block, as well as an oxygen scavenger and a modifier for polymer molding material, which comprise the block copolymer as an active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Zeon Corporation
    Inventor: Shizuo Kitahara
  • Patent number: 7767766
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of soluble, microbiologically active and stable acrolein polymer comprising: (a) polymerising acrolein in the presence of base to form a polymer of acrolein; (b) dissolving the polymer of acrolein in an alcohol selected from monoalcohols and polyols optionally with addition of water to form an alcohol solution of the polymer of acrolein; (c) heating the alcohol solution of the polymer of acrolein; and (d) mixing base with the polymer of acrolein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Chemeq Ltd.
    Inventor: Matthew Tilbrook
  • Patent number: 7763691
    Abstract: Norbornene monomers with fluorene group and polymer material thereof are disclosed. The norbornene monomers with fluorene group are prepared by Diels-Alder reation. The Norbornene monomers containing fluorene groups are highly active for ring-opening-metathesis polymerization (ROMP), and the molecular weight and PDI value of the obtained polymers are controllable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: National Taiwan University of Science & Technology
    Inventor: Der-Jang Liaw
  • Patent number: 7763354
    Abstract: A waterborne coating composition comprising at least one base neutralized active hydrogen containing film-forming resin and a water dispersible carbodiimide crosslinker capable of reacting with the film-forming resin to form a crosslinked film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Lori S. Rardon, Stephen J. Thomas, Kaliappa G. Ragunathan, Edouard Kaczynski
  • Patent number: 7754819
    Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer having a side chain having a moiety crosslinkable by hydrogen bond containing a carbonyl-containing group and a nitrogen-containing heterocycle, and another side chain having a covalently crosslinkable moiety, the thermoplastic elastomer being able to be crosslinked at the covalently crosslinkable moiety by at least one bond selected from the group consisting of amide, ester, lactone, urethane, ether, thiourethane, and thioether. The thermoplastic elastomer exhibits excellent mechanical strength without detracting from its excellent recycleability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keisuke Chino, Manabu Kato, Tetsuji Kawazura
  • Patent number: 7754818
    Abstract: New anti-reflective or fill compositions having improved flow properties are provided. The compositions comprise a dendritic polymer dispersed or dissolved in a solvent system, and preferably a light attenuating compound, a crosslinking agent, and a catalyst. The inventive compositions can be used to protect contact or via holes from degradation during subsequent etching in the dual damascene process. The inventive compositions can also be applied to substrates (e.g., silicon wafers) to form anti-reflective coating layers having high etch rates which minimize or prevent reflection during subsequent photoresist exposure and developing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Brewer Science Inc.
    Inventors: Chelladurai Devadoss, Mandar Bhave, Runhui Huang
  • Patent number: 7754813
    Abstract: A resin modifier (C) obtained by reacting a polyolefin (A) having a group which reacts with a carbodiimide group, and a carbodiimide group-containing compound (B), wherein the content of the carbodiimide group is from 1 to 200 mmol per 100 g of the resin modifier, and a polar group-containing polymer composition (F) comprising from 1 to 30% by weight of the resin modifier (C), from 99 to 20% by weight of a polar group-containing polymer (D), and from 0 to 80% by weight of an olefin polymer (E). The modifier can provide improved low-temperature impact resistance of a polymer alloy including a polar group-containing polymer and an olefin polymer (such as polylactic acid and polypropylene), and can provide a molded article with smooth surface when the polymer alloy is molded. A polar group-containing polymer composition is also set forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Shuichi Murakami, Seiji Ota, Junji Tan
  • Patent number: 7750086
    Abstract: A process for improving the melt characteristics of propylene-ethylene random block and impact copolymers is provided. The process involves contacting a powder of the copolymer with a low level of free radical initiator followed by heating at a temperature below the melting point of the copolymer and above the free radical initiation temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Equistar Chemicals, LP
    Inventors: Andrew J. Scheie, Manivakkam J. Shankernarayanan
  • Patent number: 7744778
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polymeric surfactant for high dielectric polymer composites, a method of preparing the same, and a high dielectric polymer composite including the same. The polymeric surfactant for high dielectric polymer composites, which includes a head portion having high affinity for a conductive material and a tail portion having high affinity for a polymer resin, forms a passivation layer surrounding the conductive material in the high dielectric polymer composite including the polymeric surfactant, thus ensuring and controlling a high dielectric constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Sung Lee, Sang Mock Lee, Young Hun Byun, Jin Young Bae
  • Patent number: 7745540
    Abstract: New anti-reflective or fill compositions having improved flow properties are provided. The compositions comprise a dendritic polymer dispersed or dissolved in a solvent system, and preferably a light attenuating compound, a crosslinking agent, and a catalyst. The inventive compositions can be used to protect contact or via holes from degradation during subsequent etching in the dual damascene process. The inventive compositions can also be applied to substrates (e.g., silicon wafers) to form anti-reflective coating layers having high etch rates which minimize or prevent reflection during subsequent photoresist exposure and developing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Brewer Science Inc.
    Inventors: Chelladurai Devadoss, Mandar Bhave, Runhui Huang
  • Patent number: 7732534
    Abstract: A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising the steps of (i) polymerizing conjugated diene monomer by employing a lanthanide-based catalyst to form a reactive polymer, and (ii) reacting the reactive polymer with a nitro compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Luo, Ryuji Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 7723425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing modified block copolymer dispersants and dispersible inorganic or organic pigments. The block copolymers are prepared by atom transfer radical polymerisation (ATRP) and modified with a salt forming group. The pigment composition is useful for preparing coating compositions, prints, images, inks or lacquers and other disperse systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Clemens Auschra, Ernst Eckstein, Marie-Odile Zink, Andreas Mühlebach
  • Publication number: 20100119746
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a resin composition suitable for adhering a layer of a base material, such as polyolefins, and a layer of a barrier resin, such as ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers. The object is achieved by a resin composition (A) including: a thermoplastic resin (a1) having functional groups of at least one kind selected from the group consisting of a boronic acid group and boron-containing groups capable of being converted into a boronic acid group in the presence of water, a polyolefin (a2) not having the functional groups, and a thermoplastic elastomer (a3) not having the functional groups, wherein the thermoplastic resin (a1) is contained 1 to 20 parts by mass and the thermoplastic elastomer (a3) is contained 3 to 50 parts by mass in terms of 100 parts by mass of the polyolefin (a2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeyuki Igarashi, Tomonori Murata, Tomoyuki Watanabe
  • Patent number: 7714061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for postcrosslinking water-absorbing polymeric particles in the absence of oxidizing gases, to the water-absorbing polymers preparable by the process and to their use in hygiene articles and packaging materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Inventors: Ulrich Riegel, Thomas Daniel, Uwe Stueven, Mark Elliott
  • Patent number: 7709578
    Abstract: An adhesive of the present invention is used for polarizing plate to provide a transparent protective film on at least one side of a polarizer and comprises a resin solution comprising a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, a crosslinking agent and a leveling agent containing an acetylene skeleton-containing compound, wherein 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of the leveling agent is added to 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl alcohol-based resin. The adhesive for polarizing plate can provide a satisfactory wettability when applied to transparent protective films and allows the production of polarizing plates to have water resistance at high temperature and satisfactory optical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Shinagawa, Akiko Sugino, Yutaka Fujita, Masayuki Satake