Mixed With Ethylenically Unsaturated Reactant Or Polymer Therefrom Patents (Class 525/455)
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Patent number: 6225408Abstract: An adhesive composition including as principal components: (a) about 10-90% by weight of at least one free radical-polymerizable monomer, (b) about 0-20% by weight of an adhesion promoter, (c) about 10-80% by weight of a primary low molecular weight toughener (or toughening agent) with a weight average molecular weight (Mw) less than about 18,000 or a number average molecular number (Mn) less than about 10,000 and; (d) about 1-15% by weight of an auxiliary high molecular weight toughener (or toughening agent) with a Mw greater than about 18,000 or a Mn greater than about 10,000 based on the total weight of components (a)-(d).Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1999Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: Lord CorporationInventors: Jian-Ping Huang, Robin F. Righettini, Frances G. Dennis
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Patent number: 6225381Abstract: An inkjet printing coating compositions and recording sheets having printable coating compositions on substrates which are suitable for photographic quality prints by inkjet printing technology, such as thermal and piezo. The recording sheet which comprises a substrate and a dried coating composition on the substrate, which coating composition comprises either (i) a hydrophilic or amphiphilic polyether polyurethane plus one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of cellulose ester polymers, cellulose ether polymers and vinyl polymers or (ii) cellulose acetate trimellitate plus optionally one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of cellulose ester polymers, cellulose ether polymers and vinyl polymers; a quaternary ammonium compound; a metal salt chelating agent; and a microcrystalline filler drying agent.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1999Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.Inventors: Jyoti Sharma, David James Gibboni, Elizabeth Joyce Lanigan
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Patent number: 6225400Abstract: The invention relates to a component system for a multicomponent coating composition comprising a hydroxy-functional binder or a mixture of hydroxy-functional binders, tris(alkoxycarbonylamino)triazine or a mixture of tris(alkoxycarbonylamino)triazines and free isocyanates or a mixture of free polyisocyanates. It is characterized in that a first component (I) is formed at least from the hydroxy-functional binder or the mixture of hydroxy-functional binders, in that a second component (II) is formed at least from the free isocyanates or the mixture of free polyisocyanates, and in that a third component is formed from the tris(alkoxycarbonylamino)triazine or the mixture of tris(alkoxycarbonylamino)triazines.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1999Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: BASF Coating AGInventors: Fritz Bartol, Hubert Baumgart, Ulrike Röckrath
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Patent number: 6207744Abstract: The invention relates to a curable polyurethane polymer which comprises in copolymerized form A) from 40 to 80% by weight, based on the overall weight of components A) to F), of at least one hydroxyl-containing prepolymer having at least one free-radically or photochemically polymerizable &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated double bond, B) from 0.1 to 20% by weight, based on the overall weight of components A) to F), of at least one compound having at least one isocyanate-reactive hydroxyl group and/or primary or Secondary amino group and, in addition, at least one polar functional group, C) from 0.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1999Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Wolfgang Paulus, Werner Lebkücher, Rainer Königer, Wolfgang Reich
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Patent number: 6207768Abstract: The combination of powder coatings usable in a coating method comprising mixing two or more powder coatings of which each color is different, wherein each of the powder coatings fuses with each other and is heat-cured, to thereby give a coating film having a homogeneous hue. A powder coating composition comprising two or more powder coatings of which each color is different, wherein each of the powder coatings fuses with each other and is heat-cured, to thereby give a coating film having a homogeneous hue. A coating method comprising the steps of (a) applying to a substrate two or more powder coatings, of which each color is different; (b) heating to fuse with each other each of the two or more powder coatings applied in step (a); and (c) curing the resulting fused product in step (b), to give a coating film having a homogeneous hue.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1997Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Yukiya Sato, Hisakazu Tajima, Katsutoshi Aoki, Takehiko Tohjo, Yasunori Inagaki, Masayuki Maruta, Shingo Tanaka
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Patent number: 6203913Abstract: The present invention provides coating compositions including: (a) about 75 to about 99.9 weight percent of a crosslinkable film-forming system including one or more crosslinkable film-forming resins and one or more crosslinking materials which is capable of reacting with the film-forming resin to form a crosslinked film; and (b) one or more substantially saturated, predominantly hydrocarbon adhesion promoting agents having an average of more than one pendant or terminal polar group per molecule which are capable of reacting with the crosslinking material, the adhesion promoting agent(s) being present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to about 25 weight percent on a basis of total resin solids of the coating composition. The coating compositions are useful for directly coating surfaces of thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic substrates, such as TPO and RIM, without the aid of flame or corona pretreatment, or the use of an adhesion promoter.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1998Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Constantine A. Kondos, Edward E. McEntire, Masayuki Nakajima, Richard M. Nugent, Jr.
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Patent number: 6197874Abstract: The present invention relates to polyurethane-polyacrylate hybrid dispersions comprising A) 20 to 99% by weight, based on resin solids, of a polyurethane wherein i) the polyurethane is rendered hydrophilic by ionic and/or nonionic hydrophilic groups and ii) the polyisocyanate component used to prepare the polyurethane contains an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyisocyanate containing allophanate groups, and B) 1 to 80% by weight, based on resin solids) of a polyacrylate polymer, wherein the sum of components A and B is 100%, based on the total weight of A) and B). The present invention also relates to the use of these hybrid dispersions for coating substrates, in particular wood.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1999Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christoph Irle, Harald Blum, Martin Brahm, Wolfgang Kremer, Rolf Roschu, Erhard Lühmann, Josef Pedain, Christian Wamprecht
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Patent number: 6177507Abstract: The disclosed polymerizable compositions comprise a monomer or a mixture of hydrophilic monomers, as well as a crosslinking agent comprised of an oligomer or a mixture of urethane oligomers having a mole weight of between 500 and 5,000 and two to six (meth)acrylate functions. The invention can be used in the manufacture of contact lenses.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1998Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignees: Essilor International Compagnie Generale d'Optique, Sunsoft CorporationInventor: Isabelle Calderada
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Patent number: 6174953Abstract: Graft and block copolymers with a weight average molecular weight below 20,000, a hydroxy value more than 200 and acid value below 50 which copolymers comprise (a) 20-98% by weight of a water soluble macromonomer having a hydroxy value of at least 300, a weight average molecular weight below 6000, containing less than 10% by weight of an acid functional monomer and having a terminal unsaturated double bond; and (b) 2 to 80% of polymerized monomers selected from vinyl monomers, acrylate monomers, methacrylate monomers and mixtures thereof, form stable coating compositions that are compatible with polyisocyanate crosslinking agents and provide improved properties and appearance in automotive finishes.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1999Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Josef Huybrechts
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Patent number: 6172142Abstract: There is provided by the present invention a thermal transfer ribbon which employs reactive binder components that increase in molecular weight when heated during transfer to provide images with high scratch and smear resistance. The reactive components comprise an epoxy resin binder and crosslinker for the epoxy resin binder which are maintained in separate phases within the thermal transfer layer until exposed to a thermal print head through the use of a coating formulation solvent which does not solubilize either the crosslinker or the epoxy resin binder or both.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Michael A. Lorenz, Joseph D. Roth
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Patent number: 6169140Abstract: The present invention relates to moisture-curable compositions containing a mixture of a) a polyisocyanate and b) a polyacrylate resin which has an alkoxysilane group content (calculated as Si, MW 28) of 0.2 to 4.5% by weight, based on the weight of the polyacrylate resin, and contains less than 0.2% by weight of hydroxy groups, based on the weight of the polyacrylate resin, wherein components a) and b) are present in amounts sufficient to provide an equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups to alkoxy groups, which are bound to Si, of 1.0:0.05 to 1.0:2.5. The present invention also relates to coatings, sealants and adhesives prepared from these compositions.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1999Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Richard R. Roesler, Myron W. Shaffer
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Patent number: 6166150Abstract: A process for preparing binders for one-component paint systems has the following steps: (I) preparation of a polyurethane-alkyd resin component (A) composed of a mixture (a) of (a1) an unsaturated C.sub.6 -C.sub.30 fatty acid with at least two non-conjugated double bonds, and (a2) an unsaturated C.sub.6 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: BASF Coatings AGInventors: Guido Wilke, Ulrich Poth, Rolf Seidemann, Vijay Kadambande
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Aliphatic sinterable thermoplastic polyurethane moulding compositions of reduced mechanical strength
Patent number: 6166135Abstract: The invention relates to light-stable sinterable thermoplastic polyurethane molding compositions of reduced mechanical strength which can be processed by the powder-slush process. The molding compositions according to the invention are particular suitable for the production of grained sintered films for interior lining of means of transport, in particular as a covering for airbags in motor vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignees: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Benecke-Kaliko AGInventors: Wolfgang Kaufhold, Hans-Georg Hoppe, Rainer Ohlinger, Michael Kalbe, Hans-Hinrich Kruse -
Patent number: 6153699Abstract: A primer composition comprising a silicone-modified acrylic resin, a polyisocyanate compound in an amount of 0.5 to 10 parts by weight, and 1,4-butanediol in an amount of 0.01 to 1.0 part by weight, the amounts being based on the weight of the silicone-modified acrylic resin. The primer composition imparts sufficient adhesion to polyurethane base adhesives irrespective of the type of polyvinyl chloride being used as an adherend.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1998Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideyuki Matsuda, Takuto Oka
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Patent number: 6150476Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated polyurethanes containingI) 5 to 95% by weight, based on the weight of components I) and II), of ethylenically unsaturated polyurethanes which are substantially free from isocyanate groups and have a) a content of .beta.,.gamma.-ethylenically unsaturated ether groups (calculated as C.dbd.C, MW 24) incorporated through allophanate groups of 0.5 to 10% by weight, b) an allophanate group content (calculated as N.sub.2 C.sub.2 HO.sub.3, MW 101) of 1 to 20% by weight and c) a total content of ethylenically unsaturated groups of (calculated as C.dbd.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1998Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Michael J. Dvorchak, Ligia Martin, Pamela C. Rozman
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Patent number: 6150460Abstract: Novel polyfunctional glyoxylated compounds and compositions containing the same are disclosed which are particularly suitable for use as crosslinking components in curable compositions and also find use in imparting wet adhesion properties to water-based paints and coatings. A process for preparing novel polyfunctional glyoxylated compounds is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1999Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.Inventors: Balwant Singh, Laurence Wu-Kwang Chang
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Patent number: 6130286Abstract: A fast-drying coating composition intended primarily as an automotive clear coat that may be cured at ambient conditions is provided with VOC less than 4.0 (preferably about 3.5) by the use as a major film-forming component an acrylic polyol that is the product of a combination of alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers and hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate monomers, at least one of which in a specific embodiment is the reaction product of a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate and .epsilon.-caprolactone. The coating composition further includes a curing agent reactive with hydroxyl groups, particularly a polyisocyanate.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1998Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Thomas, Charles M. Kania
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Patent number: 6127507Abstract: A composition comprising in admixture with a polymer, preferably a polyurethane, and a compatible surface-modifying macromolecule having (i) a central portion of a segmented block oligomeric copolymer comprising at least one polar hard segment, and (ii) .varies.-.omega. terminal polyfluoro oligomeric groups, in a surface modifying enhancing amount. The composition is of use in providing articles having improved surface properties, particularly, medical devices having improved resistance to enzyme degradation with acceptable blood compatibility.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1998Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Inventor: Paul J. Santerre
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Patent number: 6117936Abstract: An aqueous emulsified polymer dispersion comprising emulsion particles having a multilayer construction, wherein at least one of the multiple layers of the construction forms a urethane graft copolymer layer from an unsaturated polyurethane.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1998Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akiko Kato, Shigeo Nishiguchi, Reijirou Nishida, Masami Sugishima, Nobuhita Hirata
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Patent number: 6116774Abstract: A bonded body uses an adhesive having high water resistance to realize an adhesive-fixed structure having excellent waterproof properties and exhibiting relatively low changes in properties of the adhesive layer over time. The adhesive-fixed body of the present invention can be obtained by bonding and fixing a body and a glass cover as exterior pairs of a watch with an adhesive layer. The adhesive of the invention can be a curable adhesive containing 100 parts by weight of prepolymer resin having polytetramethylene oxide as a main chain and methacryl groups or acryl groups at both ends of the main chain or in side chains, 50 to 300 parts by weight of at least one selected from acrylic monomers or methacrylic monomers comprising isobornyl acrylate, isobornyl methacrylate or a mixture thereof, and a coupling agent.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1998Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Shigemi Sasaki, Tsutomu Saito
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Patent number: 6107394Abstract: Latexes are thicknened by a blend of a urethane compound effective as an associative thickener and a non-urethane compound of the formula: R.sup.1 --(O--A).sub.a --B.sup.1 --R.sup.2 --(B.sup.2 --R.sup.3).sub.d --(B.sup.3 --(A'--O).sub.b-f --(A'--B.sup.4).sub.f --R.sup.4 --(B.sup.5 --R.sup.5).sub.e).sub.n --B.sup.6 --(A"O).sub.c --R.sup.6, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.6 are monovalent hydrophobic groups independently selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aromatic group, and a substituted aromatic group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of aliphatic, substituted aliphatic, aromatic, or substituted aromatic radicals, each radical being divalent or trivalent; R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower aralkyl; B.sup.1, B.sup.2, B.sup.3, B.sup.4, B.sup.5 and B.sup.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1999Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Henkel CorporationInventors: Ronald W. Broadbent, Kenneth Breindel
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Patent number: 6107436Abstract: Polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated polyureas, polythiocarbamateureas, and polyurethaneureas comprise (a) at least one segment derived from an aspartic ester polyamine; and (b) at least one polycarbonate, polyether, or polyester segment. The polyfunctional polymers are useful in preparing curable coatings, films, and articles.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1998Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Siegfried Rainer Goeb, Anja Christina Rohmann
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Patent number: 6103826Abstract: Clearcoat compositions using a phenolic ester compound are described. The phenolic ester compound is selected from the group consisting of a phenolic ester alcohol, a phenolic urethane, a phenolic blocked isocyanate, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1997Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Assignee: Eastern Michigan UniversityInventors: Frank N. Jones, Vijay Swarup, Albert I. Yezrielev, Ramachandran P. Subrayan
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Patent number: 6087444Abstract: A water reducible polyurethane resin for use in coating compositions is provided with humidity resistance at relatively low cost by employing a urethane prepolymer which is the reaction product of (i) a polyisocyanate, (ii) a polyhydroxy compound which is the reaction product of an organic acid and an epoxy compound, at least one of which includes a hydrocarbon group of at least six carbon atoms, and (iii) a monomer having an anionic group and functionality reactive with isocyanate. Preferred embodiments employ C.sub.36 dimer diacid and the propylene oxide ester of neodecanoic acid to make the polyhydroxy compound.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1996Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Shanti Swarup, Anbazhagan Natesh, Gina M. Terrago, Cathy A. Taylor
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Patent number: 6087464Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymeric vehicle, a formulated coating composition and a coating binder made from the polymeric vehicle and a method for making the polymeric vehicle where the polymeric vehicle includes a polyol, an isocyanate compound and a phenolic ester alcohol having at least one aliphatic hydroxyl group and at least one phenolic hydroxyl group.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1996Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc.Inventors: Vijay Swarup, Frank N. Jones, Albert I. Yezrielev, Ramachandran P. Subrayan
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Patent number: 6084026Abstract: A combination of chemicals suitable for extending pot life and shortening cure time of a pot mix of a thermosetting composition is disclosed. The combination of chemicals includes a catalyst, such as, dibutyl tin dilaurate; carboxylic or sulfonic acid; and an extender compound, such as 2,4 pentanedione. The combination is generally included in a polymeric component of the urethane composition. The extended pot life provides the user with longer open time during which to efficiently apply a coating of the pot mix over a wide variety of substrate surfaces while still producing coatings that cure quickly upon application.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1998Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Homayoun Jamasbi
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Patent number: 6069218Abstract: Aqueous coatings for the multi-layer painting of motor vehicles based on one or more binders and optionally crosslinking agents, pigments and/or fillers, paint industry additives and/or solvents, which contain as binder an aqueous dispersion based on polyurethane/polymer hybrid polymers having a numerical average of the molar mass (Mn) of 8000 to 1500000, a ratio by weight of polyurethane to polymer content of 0.05:1 to 50:1, a hydroxyl number of 0 to 150 mg KOH/g, based on solid resin, hydroxyl groups bound to silicon not being included when calculating the OH number, and an acid number of 1.5 to 40 mg KOH/g, based on solid resin, and a content of 0.5 to 150 mmole of silicon per 100 g of solid resin in the form of siloxane bridges (--Si--O--Si--) bound into the polyurethane content and/or in the form of silanol groups bound to the polyurethane content.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1999Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: Herberts GmbHInventors: Bettina Vogt-Birnbrich, Armin Gobel, Jurgen Dobert, Marcus Brunner
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Patent number: 6066692Abstract: A heterogeneous two component waterborne urethane/vinyl polymer composition, the method of making the composition, and the coating derived therefrom. The composition is a low or zero VOC composition containing a polyol stabilized non-functional, high Tg, aqueous vinyl polymer latex, a water dispersible polyisocyanate, and, optionally, a polyhydric alcohol. The composition is formed by emulsion polymerizing one or more vinyl monomers which will form a high Tg polymer, in the presence of an emulsifier containing one or more acid-containing polyols which have been neutralized with one or more reactive amines, and combining the resulting polyol-stabilized high Tg aqueous vinyl polymer latex with a water-dispersible polyisocyanate and, optionally, a polyhydric alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1998Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Chao-fong Tien, Ning Chen, Frank Vito DiStefano, Thomas Michael Santosusso
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Patent number: 6063861Abstract: The present invention relates to storage stable, aqueous polyurethane-polyacrylate hybrid dispersions, which are self crosslinkable at room temperature and contain A) 10 to 95 wt. %, of a polyurethane dispersion,B) 5 to 90 wt. %, of a polymer prepared in the presence of component A) from a mixture of vinyl monomers containing 0.5 to 20 wt. %, based on the total resin solids content of the hybrid dispersion, of a vinyl monomer containing acetoacetoxy groups andC) an at least difunctional primary or secondary amine, which is present in an equivalent ratio of amino groups to acetoacetoxy groups of 0.5:1 to 1.1:1,in which the wt. % of components A) and B) add up to 100, based on the total weight of components A) and B).The present invention also relates to one-component coating compositions containing these hybrid dispersions as binders and to substrates coated with these coating compositions.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1998Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christoph Irle, Harald Blum, Wolfgang Kremer, Rolf Roschu
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Patent number: 6063825Abstract: A flexible polyurethane foam prepared by reacting polyisocyanate with polyol and/or polymer polyol containing dispersed polymer microparticles obtained by polymerizing an unsaturated compound, water, catalyst, surfactant and, when needed, crosslinking agent and other auxiliary agents, wherein a portion or the whole of the polyol and/or the polymer polyol is prepared in the presence of a compound having a nitrogen-phosphorus double bond as a catalyst, have excellent wet compression set, fatigue by constant-load pounding and dynamic durability.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1998Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Masahiro Isobe, Kazuhiko Ohkubo, Seijiro Sakai, Usaji Takaki, Tadahito Nobori, Tsukuru Izukawa, Satoshi Yamasaki
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Patent number: 6060553Abstract: Elastomeric particles, which have a tendency to agglomerate, are rendered non-agglomerating by contacting those particles with an aqueous solution or dispersion of a polyurethane rubber, a high Mooney viscosity, high gel content rubber and/or a soap, and optionally a polar binder, separating the coated elastomeric particles from the solution or dispersion, and then drying the elastomeric particles while keeping the coated particles in motion.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1997Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: Zeon Chemicals IncorporatedInventors: John P. Lenczyk, August H. Jorgensen, Jr., Jayant R. Angal, Leland B. Kliever
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Patent number: 6060566Abstract: Graft polymers are obtainable by free radical polymerization of(A) monomers or monomer mixtures comprising(a) from 1 to 100% by weight of N-vinylcarboxamides of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, (b) from 0 to 99% by weight of other monoethylenically unsaturated monomers copolymerizable with the monomers (a) and(c) from 0 to 5% by weight of monomers having at least two ethylenically unsaturated, nonconjugated double bonds in the molecule,in the presence of(B) polymers which contain units of vinyl esters of saturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1998Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Walter Denzinger, Martin Rubenacker, Claudia Nilz, Primoz Lorencak, Dietmar Monch, Rudolf Schuhmacher, Andreas Stange
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Patent number: 6057400Abstract: Compositions containing polyurethane dispersions and water reducible resins particularly suited for use as basecoats in low VOC basecoat/clearcoat vehicle coatings.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1998Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Layton F. Kinney, Sharon K. Golas
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Patent number: 6054521Abstract: The present invention concerns an erosion resistant, low signature liner for solid propellant rocket motors and rocket motors having such a low signature liner. The liner combustion products in the exhaust plume have low visibility in the IR and visible light spectra which is essential for use in low signature solid propellant rocket motors. The liner also forms an in-situ protective layer at elevated temperatures for enhanced erosion resistance. These erosion resistant properties eliminate the need for supplemental case insulation which would contribute additional smoke and combustion products to the exhaust plume as well as add additional costs and inert weight to the motor.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1997Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Assignee: Cordant Technologies Inc.Inventors: Ronald W. Nelson, Merylin B. Lovett, Larry W. Poulter, Elizabeth K. Bonderson
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Polymeric vehicles which include a phenol blocked isocyanate having aliphatic hydroxyl fucntionality
Patent number: 6051674Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polymeric vehicle, the formulated coating composition and a coating binder made from the polymeric vehicle and a method for making the polymeric vehicle where the polymeric vehicle includes a phenol blocked isocyanate having reactive aliphatic hydroxyl groups. The phenol blocked isocyanate may be made from a phenolic ester alcohol having at least one aliphatic hydroxyl group and one phenolic hydroxyl group.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1996Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc.Inventors: Albert I. Yezrielev, Frank N. Jones, Ramachandran P. Subrayan, Vijay Swarup -
Patent number: 6031044Abstract: A polyurethane which is substantially self-dispersible in water and is obtainable by reactinga) at least one polyisocyanate withb) at least one polyol andc) at least one photoinitiator of the general formula I ##STR1## where R is a radical of the formula II ##STR2## or is --CR.sup.7 R.sup.8 R.sup.9, P(.dbd.O)(R.sup.10).sub.2 or SO.sub.2 R.sup.11,the number-average molecular weight M.sub.n of the polyurethane being greater than 2700, and its use. The invention also relates to aqueous polyurethane resin dispersions and coating compositions comprising the novel polyurethanes, and to their use.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1997Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Nicolas Kokel, Harald Larbig, Klaus Menzel, Erich Beck, Wolfgang Reich, Guido Voit
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Patent number: 6025434Abstract: A process for forming an adhesive composition comprising a methyl chloride solvent, an acrylic-based copolymer and a prepolymer of an isocyanate, an ethylene oxide-capped diol and ethylene oxide-capped triol. An adhesive product is disclosed. The adhesive is used in large-scale outdoor carpet applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1998Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Inventor: Kevin W. Light
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Patent number: 6025433Abstract: To offer thermosetting paint compositions resistant to yellowing to brass, which give paint films of excellent resistance to yellowing due to brass, low-temperature curability, weather resistance, resistance to yellowing after stoving, acid resistance, scratch resistance, solvent resistance, adhesion and appearance. Thermosetting paint compositions, which are thermosetting paint compositions which are resistant to yellowing due to brass, characterized in that the paint-film-forming components include (A) a compound which has per molecule at least 2 functional groups which can react with an isocyanate group, at 49.6-90 wt %, (B) a blocked isocyanate which has par molecule at least 2 isocyanate groups blocked by an azole blocking agent, at 9.6-50 wt %, (C) an ultraviolet absorber and/or free radical scavenger, at 0.2-5 wt %, (D) an organotin compound at 0.1-3 wt %, and (E) an amino resin at 0.1-30 wt %.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1998Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: BASF Coatings AGInventors: Kishio Shibatoh, Souichi Mori, Yasuhiro Monma
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Patent number: 6020429Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyzed reactive hot melt adhesive comprising a) a reactive polyurethane adhesive and b) from about 0.005% to about 0.04% by weight of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of 2,2-dimorpholinoethyl ether and di(2,6-dimethyl morpholinoethyl) ether.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1997Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: H. B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc.Inventors: Kang Yang, Michelle B. Acquaye
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Patent number: 6019507Abstract: A method of making a temperature sensor including the steps of mixing a cationically polymerized compound, a radically polymerized compound, a cationic polymerization initiator, and a radical initiator to form a blend; forming the mixture in the shape of a senor disposed near the end of an optical fiber; curing one of the cationically polymerized compound and the radically polymerized compound and then curing the other of the compounds to form a microphase separation structure; and, thereby producing a temperature sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems CorporationInventor: Shunsuke Takaki
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Patent number: 6020419Abstract: The present invention relates to transparent coating compositions containing a binder and 0.5 to 25 wt. %, based on resin solids, of a material consisting of nanoscale primary particles obtained by jet dispersion of the nanoscale particles in the coating composition. The present invention also relates to a process for the production of these transparent coating compositions containing nanoscale particles by passing the coating compositions containing nanoscale primary particles and a binder in at least one pass through an apparatus which has at least one nozzle or at least one slit having a bore diameter or slit width of 0.05 to 1 mm and a length to diameter ratio of the bore or a depth to slit width ratio of the slit of 1 to 10, wherein there is a pressure differential between the nozzle inlet and outlet of at least 0.5, preferably of 1 MPa.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1999Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Manfred Bock, Theodor Engbert, Stefan Groth, Bernd Klinksiek, Philip Yeske, Gerhard Jonschker, Ulrike Dellwo
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Patent number: 6017998Abstract: The present invention discloses a stable aqueous polyurethane dispersions comprising a reaction product of a water dispersible isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer (A), an aqueous polyurethane dispersion (B) and water, and a method wherein a water dispersible isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer (A) is dispersed in at least one aqueous polyurethane dispersion (B) and water, and reacted at about 35.degree. C. to about 95.degree. C. until substantially free of isocyanate. The inventive dispersions are useful in adhesives, coatings, binders, primers and sizers.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1998Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: H.B. Fuller Licensing & Financing,Inc.Inventors: Youlu Duan, Yi Wei, Yuduo Zhu, Sonja E. Stammler, Brian L. Marty, Gary J. Haider, Ronald R. Davies, Michael J. Maksymkiw
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Patent number: 6008296Abstract: A monomer composition characterized by being curable to form a resin suitable for optical products having a balanced refractive index and Abbe's number range and good tintability comprising a polyene monomer; a polyisocyanate, polyisothiocyanate, or an isocyanate monomer containing at least one isothiocyanate group; and a monomer having two or more active hydrogen groups such as polythiols, polyamines, and polyols. The invention also provides a special process for making the composition and for curing the composition to form a resin product.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1995Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Optima, Inc.Inventors: Zhou Yang, Yin-Nian Lin, Zhenya Zhu, Brian George Risch
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Patent number: 6005045Abstract: A homogeneous oil-in-water emulsion suitable for use as a curable film-forming composition is provided. The emulsion is a mixture of hydrophobic polyisocyanate crosslinking agent containing at least one tertiary isocyanate group and a surface active isocyanate reactive material. The surface active isocyanate reactive material comprises an active hydrogen-containing acrylic copolymer containing aromatic groups and having a glass transition temperature of at least about 0.degree. C. A multi-component composite coating composition is also provided by the present invention. The compositions are curable at ambient temperatures and are suitable for use in automotive applications.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1998Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventor: Joseph A. Klanica
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Patent number: 6001915Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyurethane-modified polyacrylate which is obtainableI. by polymerization with the additiona1) of an essentially carboxyl-free acrylate or of a mixture of acrylates,a2) of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer which carries at least one hydroxyl group per molecule and is essentially carboxyl-free or of a mixture of such monomers, anda3) of an essentially carboxyl-free, ethylenically unsaturated monomer which is different from (a1) and (a2), or of a mixture of such monomers,to give a polyurethane solution which contains no copoly-merizable double bonds,II. by subsequent further polymerization and additionb1) of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer which carries one carboxyl group per molecule, or of a mixture of such monomers, andb2) of an essentially carboxyl-free, ethylenically unsaturated monomer, or of a mixture of such monomers,after the monomers added in step I have been almost completely reacted, andIII.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1997Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: BASF Coating AGInventors: Stephan Schwarte, Egon Wegner, Gerhard Reusmann, Cornelia Petri-Huber
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Patent number: 6001924Abstract: An aqueous binder vehicle dispersion and coating media, which can be used for multi-layer coating, wherein the dispersion is obtainable by the reaction ofI. 20 to 97% by weight of a polyurethane(-urea) resin containing groups which are reactive towards a chain extender IV), having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 1000 to 10,000, and 8 to 80 milliequivalents per 100 g of ionic groups, groups which can be converted into ionic groups and/or hydrophilic groups,II. 0 to 30% by weight of a polyester resin having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 500 to 5000, and having the same groups as in I) which are reactive towards IV), andIII.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1998Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Herberts GmbHInventors: Jurgen Dobert, Bettina Vogt-Birnbrich, Armin Gobel, Marcus Brunner
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Patent number: 5985985Abstract: Polyurethanes I obtained by reacting1) an isocyanate II as defined in the specification with2) a compound V which is suitable as chain extender, obtained bya) reacting a polyhydric alcohol VI withb1) a compound VII, which includes an epoxy function and, in addition, an alcohol-reactive functional group, to form a compound VIII, and reacting a compound VIII with an .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid IX to give a compound X orb2) an .alpha.,.beta.-olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid IX, to give a compound X andc) reacting a compound X with an amine XI having at least one primary amino which is reactive toward the .alpha.,.beta. multiple bond of IX,the sum of the number of isocyanato-reactive aminos and hydroxyls of the compound V being greater than the number of isocyanate groups of the compound II. The polyurethanes are useful as binders or binder components for pigment0free or pigment-containing coatings.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1997Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Franz Weingart, Uwe Burkhardt, Stephan Bauer, Wolfgang Reich, Albert Kohl
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Patent number: 5985981Abstract: A roofing primer composition including a bromobutyl rubber, a polyurethane, wherein the polyurethane is the reaction product of a phenolic resin and an isocyanate having more than two functionalities, the polyurethane being formed in the presence of a catalyst, and a solvent, wherein the solvent is preferably selected from the group consisting of parachlorobenzotrifluoride, 1-dodecene, toluene, hexane, heptane methylene chloride, 1,1,1-trichlorethane, xylene, methanol, 1-tetradecene, chloroform, tetrachloro ethylene and ethanol. This primer composition exhibits improved adhesion during application, exhibits improved shelf life, is not water sensitive, and can contain a low volatile solvent.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1997Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.Inventors: Brian S. Alexander, John W. Fieldhouse, William B. Gorman, Carter C. Slusher
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Patent number: 5986018Abstract: A liquid curable resin composition comprising a dialkylpolysiloxane particles with at least two urethane bonds and/or urea bonds in the terminal groups. The resin composition exhibits superior shelf life in a liquid state and produces cured products having a slippery surface. It is suitable as a coating material for optical fibers, particularly as a ribbon matrix material and a bundling material.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1998Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignees: DSM N.V., JSR CorporationInventors: Yoshikazu Yamaguchi, Zen Komiya, Takashi Ukachi
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Patent number: 5977244Abstract: The invention provides a powdered crosslinkable textile binder composition for producing polymer bonded textile moldings or sheet materials, comprisinga) a powdered copolymer obtainable by emulsion polymerization and subsequent drying of one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of vinyl esters, acrylic esters, methacrylic esters, vinylaromatics and vinyl chloride and of 0.01 to 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the copolymer, of one or more ethylenically unsaturated carboxyl-containing monomers, the copolymer having a glass transition temperature Tg or a melting point of greater than 40.degree. C. and a molecular weight Mw of 60,000 to 300,000, andb) at least one powdered compound having two or more epoxide or isocyanate groups and a melting point of 40.degree. C. to 150.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH Hanns- Seidel-Platz 4Inventors: Klaus Kohlhammer, Richard Goetze, Reinhard Haerzschel, Abdulmajid Hashemzadeh