Peroxy Carbonate Patents (Class 526/230.5)
  • Patent number: 9193857
    Abstract: Provided are a resin blend for forming a layer-separated structure, a pellet, a method of preparing a resin article using the same and a resin article. The resin blend may include a first resin, and a second resin that comprises an acrylic copolymer containing a silica particle and has a molecular weight distribution of 1 to 2.5. The resin blend can improve surface characteristics of a resin article. Also, the resin blend can realize excellent scratch resistance of a resin article. Further, since an additional coating is not required for manufacturing a resin article, a manufacturing time and/or cost can be reduced, and productivity can be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Jin Young Ryu, Houng Sik Yoo, Hak Shin Kim, Eun Joo Choi, Young Jun Hong
  • Patent number: 9035002
    Abstract: The invention relates to free-radical polymerization and free-radical cross-linking and more particularly provides a process of free-radical polymerization or cross-linking wherein at least one polymerizable monomer or at least one compound to be cross-linked is contacted in the presence of at least one selected organic peroxides, characterized in that the organic peroxide is prepared continuously by an ex situ process with the aid of a closed plate exchanger. In the process according to the invention, it's possible to introduce the above selected organic peroxide continuously during the polymerization or cross-linking reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Sandra Grimaldi, Jean-Marc Corpart
  • Publication number: 20140163126
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a polypropylene composition comprising a polypropylene base resin, the polypropylene composition having —a XHU content of less than 1.25 wt.-%; —a F30 melt strength of at least 30 cN, determined in the Rheotens test at 200° C.; and —a melt extensibility v30 of at least 200 m/s, determined in the Rheotens test at 200° C. In another aspect the present invention is concerned with a polypropylene composition having an MFR (2.16 kg, 230° C., ISO 1133) of 1.0 to 5.0 g/10 min comprising a polypropylene base resin, the polypropylene base resin being obtainable by producing an intermediate polypropylene having an MFR (2.16 kg, 230° C., ISO 1133) of 0.5 to 2.5 g/10 min in the presence of an asymmetric catalyst; mixing the intermediate polypropylene with peroxide and at least one diene at a temperature of 20 to 90° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: BOREALIS AG
    Inventors: Anh Tuan Tran, Katja Klimke, Hermann Braun, Susana Filipe
  • Patent number: 8722828
    Abstract: A process (1) for producing a cycloolefin resin film comprising the steps of: the step (I) of mixing a cycloolefin monomer and a metathesis polymerization catalyst to prepare a polymerizable composition (A); the step (II) of coating or impregnating the supporting body with the polymerizable composition (A) at once after the step (I), and the step (III) of polymerizing the polymerizable composition (A) by polymerization; and a process (2) for producing a cycloolefin polymer sheet or film with the thickness of 1 mm or less comprising polymerizing a reactive solution containing a ruthenium complex catalyst, having a hetero atom-containing carbene compound as a ligand, and a cycloolefin monomer by ring-opening metathesis bulk polymerization, wherein the polymerization of the cycloolefin monomer is completed by heating the reactive solution to 100° C. or higher at the heating rate of 20° C./min or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Zeon Corporation
    Inventor: Tomoo Sugawara
  • Patent number: 8691926
    Abstract: A polymerization curable composition prepared by blending specific amounts of a photochromic compound and a specific light stabilizer such as bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl)sebacate with monomer components including a specific bifunctional monomer having a structure that two phenylene groups are bonded together by a specific group, such as 2,2-bis(4-methacryloyloxypolyethoxyphenyl)propane, a polyfunctional polymerizable monomer having a functionality of 3 or more such as trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate, and a monomer other than these in a specific ratio. The polymerization curable composition provides a cured product having excellent photochromic properties such as fast fading rate and sufficiently high drilling strength that allows for its use in rimless spectacles and has high long-term storage stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Tokuyama Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Tanaka, Junji Momoda
  • Patent number: 8455572
    Abstract: This invention relates to the fields of polymer chemistry, materials science and ophthalmology. More particularly it relates to optical components and method(s) of preparing same from hydrophobic acrylic (HA) monomer(s) that exhibit reduced or eliminated glistenings when implanted in a patient's eye. The method of this invention uses a mixture of one or more low temperature initiators (LTI) combined with one or more high temperature initiators (HTI), to polymerize one or more HA monomers to produce an optical HA polymer which, when used to manufacture an optical component and implanted as with an intraocular lens (IOL), exhibit reduced glistenings to the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Key Medical Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Khalid Mentak
  • Publication number: 20130090439
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing polymerized 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (poly-1234yf) using one or a combination of the techniques provided herein. In certain embodiments, such techniques include (1) emulsion polymerization; (2) suspension polymerization; (3) solution polymerization; (4) supercritical carbon dioxide polymerization; (5) transition metal catalyzed polymerization; (6) radiation or thermal polymerization; and combinations thereof. A wide array of initiators, catalysts, and solvents may be used in such polymerization processes and may include, but are not limited to, (1) radical initiators; (2) ionic initiators; and (3) single-site and multiple-site catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
  • Publication number: 20130082220
    Abstract: Provided is a polymerizable composition including (meth)acrylate monomers having at least two sulfide (—S—) linkages in the monomer. The polymerizable compositions include a first (meth)acrylate monomer represented by the following Formula (I), where L1 is selected from a multivalent optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group optionally interrupted with at least one of —C(O)—, —S—, —O— and combinations thereof, and a divalent linking group represented by the following Formula (A). In Formula (A), Y is O or S. Also in Formula (I), L2 is independently for each n a divalent optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group optionally interrupted with at least one of —O— and —S—, R1 is independently selected for each n from hydrogen and methyl, and n is from 2 to 6. The polymerizable compositions also may include a polymerization moderator. Also provided are polymerizates including photochromic articles and optical elements prepared from such polymerizable compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Robert D. Herold, Nina V. Bojkova, Marvin J. Graham, Charles R. Hickenboth, Gregory J. McCollum, William H. Retsch, JR., Hongying Zhou
  • Publication number: 20120322965
    Abstract: A method for producing polymer particles includes a preparation step for preparing a first oily liquid containing an oily olefin monomer, a radical polymerization initiator, and an iodine molecule; a synthesis step for obtaining a second oily liquid containing at least an iodine compound produced by a reaction between a radical generated by cleavage of the radical polymerization initiator and the iodine molecule in the first oily liquid; a suspension step for obtaining an oil droplet of the second oily liquid by suspending the second oily liquid in an aqueous solution containing an oxidizing agent, an acid, and a dispersant; and a polymerization step for polymerizing the oily olefin monomer in the oil droplet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinnosuke Koji, Takayuki Hiratani, Kazumichi Nakahama
  • Patent number: 8283431
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a process to polymerize one or more monomers wherein at most 90% w/w of a safely useable amount of a first initiator is used and a second initiator is dosed at least after the start of the polymerization, in an amount such that essentially the full cooling capacity of the polymerization reactor is used, resulting in a cost efficient process to make polymers, particularly polymers comprising polymerized vinyl chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel NV
    Inventors: Hans Westmijze, Lambertus Meulenbrugge, Koen Antoon Kornelis Vanduffel, Andreas Petrus Van Swieten
  • Patent number: 8110127
    Abstract: A photochromic coating exhibiting improved performance and photochromic lenses made using the coating. The coating has excellent photochromic darkening and fatigue properties. The coating formulation is made from a monomer blend having at least two different types of monomers. A metal salt catalyst is used along with an initiator. An antioxidant is used in combination with a hindered amine light stabilizer. The coating is suitable for use in an in-mold coating process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignees: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique), Transitions Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Berzon, Leo Charles Collett
  • Patent number: 8093332
    Abstract: Disclosed are high impact polystyrenes prepared using mixed initiators. The mixed initiators include at least one grafting initiator and one non-grafting initiator. The high impact polystyrenes prepared therewith have a continuous polystyrene phase and dispersed therein particles of rubber predominantly having a honeycomb structure of rubber with polystyrene inclusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose M. Sosa, Billy J. Ellis
  • Patent number: 8048974
    Abstract: The invention relates to a acrylated-based optical coating composition containing an organic peroxide initiator which presents a low yellowness level. The initiator has a range of free radical energy that is below a predetermined level. The cure process is controlled by the use a catalyst and a low energy initiator to avoid deleterious reactions that can increase yellowness. The composition is well suited to be applied to a lens and cured in the mold to form a coating with reduced yellowness having high adhesion and abrasion-resistant properties. A dye can be introduced into the composition to form a tinted lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique
    Inventor: Ronald Berzon
  • Publication number: 20110166248
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reactive hydrophilic copolymer consisting essentially of units formed by ethylenically unsaturated hydrophilic monomers and units of formula (I) or (II) formed by ethylenically unsaturated monomers having alkoxy silane functional groups in a random order: wherein the copolymer has a molecular weight of at least 50,000, and wherein R1, R2 and R3 can be the same or different and are independently selected from H or C1-3 alkyl; R is C1-3 alkyl; X, Y and Z can be the same or different and are independently selected from R? or OR?, provided that at least one of X, Y and Z is OR?; R? is H or C1-3 alkyl; and the equivalent ratio of the units formed by ethylenically unsaturated hydrophilic monomers to the units of formula (I) or (II) is within the range of 5/1 to 200/1. The present invention also provides silicone hydrogel compositions comprising the reactive hydrophilic copolymer of the present invention and ocular articles made therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Yu-Fang HSU, Ching-Ping HUANG, Chia-Chang LIU
  • Publication number: 20100330317
    Abstract: The present invention describes the synthesis of new fluorinated elastomers with very low glass transition temperatures (Tg), a good resistance to bases, gasoline and other carburants and good workability properties, these elastomers contain hexafluoropropene (HFP), perfluoro(4-methyl-3,6-dioxaoct-7-ene) sulfonyl fluoride (PFSO2F), vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and/or at least one fluorinated alkene and/or one vinyl perfluorinated ether. In a precise case, they are prepared by radical polymerisation of HFP and PFSO2F or by radical terpolymerisation HFP, PFSO2F and VDF in the presence of different organic initiator, such as peroxides, peresters or diazo compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: HYDRO-QUEBEC
    Inventors: Bruno Michel AMEDURI, Michel Armand, Mario Boucher, Abdellatif Manseri
  • Patent number: 7763690
    Abstract: A process for producing peroxydicarbonates comprising first reacting at least one inorganic peroxide with at least one alkali metal hydroxide to form at least one alkali metal peroxide. The at least one alkali metal peroxide is added to a mixture of at least one haloformate, at least one dispersant and water. The mixture is homogenized during the entire reaction to form a peroxydicarbonate. The peroxydicarbonate is dispersed as small droplets of from 1 to 10 microns in size in the aqueous mixture. The entire mixture is added to a polymerization reactor containing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer. The peroxydicarbonate functions as the free radical initiator to polymerize the monomer. The peroxydicarbonate is substantially free of organic solvents and plasticizers. The resulting polymers are of high quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Oxy Vinyls, LP
    Inventor: Ross James Cozens
  • Patent number: 7759438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion polymerization process for preparing a (co)polymer wherein an organic peroxide is used as initiator (as a source of free radicals) during the polymerization process in conjunction with an effective amount of an organic peroxide stabilizing additive (controlling agent). The invention also relates to formulations comprising an organic peroxide and an effective amount of an organic peroxide stabilizing additive suitable for use in said polymerization process. The invention finally relates to 10 (co)polymers obtainable by the dispersion polymerization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Jacobus Theodorus De Jong, Johannes Willibrordus Antonius Overkamp, Andreas Petrus Van Swieten, Koen Antoon Kornelis Vanduffel, Hans Westmijze
  • Publication number: 20100168355
    Abstract: An acrylic copolymer with high heat-resistance is provided. The acrylic copolymer includes repeat units of a monomer of Formula (1) and repeat units of a methacrylic monomer derivative: wherein x is 1-3 and y is 0-3. The acrylic copolymer possesses high heat-resistance and low water absorptivity. The invention also provides a method for preparing the acrylic copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Kuo-Chen Shih, Mao-Lin Hsueh, Yi-Zhen Chen
  • Patent number: 7691953
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing polyvinyl chloride which includes mixing a vinyl chloride solution with an initiator solution in at least one high shear mixing device comprising at least one rotor/stator set producing a rotor tip speed of at least 5.1 m/sec (1000 ft/min), to form a polymerization mixture; and allowing the mixture to polymerize by free radical polymerization to form polyvinyl chloride. The polymerization mixture may be subjected to free radical polymerization conditions comprising a temperature in the range of about 20° C. to about 230° C. In some embodiments, the high shear mixing device produces a shear rate of at least 20,000 s?1. A system for carrying out the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: H R D Corporation
    Inventors: Abbas Hassan, Ebrahim Bagherzadeh, Rayford G. Anthony, Gregory Borsinger, Aziz Hassan
  • Publication number: 20090310285
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polythiophene dispersions or for in situ deposition of polythiophenes. The dispersion is prepared by oxidative polymerizing of a thiophene or thiophene derivative, wherein an oxidizing agent is used and is at least one organic peroxidic compound excluding diacyl peroxide. The invention also relates to the use of specific organic peroxides as oxidizing agents in the oxidative polymerization of thiophenes. The invention further relates to a process to process a conductive layer and the use of the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: H.C. Starck GmbH
    Inventors: Knud Reuter, Stephen Kirchmeyer, Udo Merker, Peter Wilfried Loevenich, Timo Meyer-Friedrichsen
  • Publication number: 20090311531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a large-sized vinyl chloride seed with an average particle size of 0.65 to 1.5 ?m, a vinyl chloride resin with improved low-viscosity properties, and preparation methods thereof. The preparation of the large-sized vinyl chloride seed includes adding a vinyl chloride monomer, an emulsifier, and a polymerization initiator to an aqueous medium; homogenizing the mixed solution using a rotor-stator type homogenizer; and subjecting the resultant monomer droplets to a polymerization reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Seog Youk, Hyun Jin Shin, Han Hong Kim
  • Patent number: 7605216
    Abstract: A method of reducing a content of a residual styrene monomer in a polyol utilizes a polyol, a peroxide, an adjustment of temperature, and an application of a vacuum to separate the residual styrene monomer from the polyol. The residual styrene monomer is classified as a volatile organic compound. The peroxide includes monoperoxycarbonates and peroxyketals. Peroxide radicals, present in the peroxide, react with and polymerize the residual styrene monomer to form a polymer having decreased volatility. Applying the vacuum physically separates the residual styrene monomer from the polyol by increasing a vapor pressure of the residual styrene monomer. Separating the residual styrene monomer from the polyol forms an improved polyol which includes less than 20 parts per million of the residual styrene monomer in the polyol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Karl R. Gust, Joseph P. Borst, Heinz P. Plaumann
  • Patent number: 7572873
    Abstract: Golf ball components, such as cores, intermediate layers, and covers, formed with compositions including precursors with acrylate functionality crosslinked with a curing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Mitchell E. Lutz, Manjari Kuntimaddi
  • Patent number: 7514516
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel non-linear vinyl polymers comprised of a multifunctional peroxide, and a cross-linking agent and/or a chain transfer agent, and methods of making such polymers having: at least 0.03 branches/1000 backbone carbons; linear portions with a molecular weight (Mw) of 350,000 or less; 0.2 to 3.0 branches/molecule; or, a Mz/Mw of from 1.7 to 5.7. Methods of quantifying branching are disclosed using a linear reference having 0.0 to 0.06 branches/1000 backbone carbons along with SEC techniques and measurements of molecular weight, molecular size, and concentration. Also discovered is a vinyl polymer resin comprised of from 0.1 to 50 weight percent of non-linear polymers having at least 0.06 branches/1000 backbone carbons, where branching is measured using a heat polymerized polystyrene having from 0.0 to 0.06 branches/1000 backbone carbons as a linear reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Stiles, Jose M. Sosa, Cyril Chevillard, Aron Griffith, Jay L. Reimers
  • Publication number: 20090088533
    Abstract: Monomers corresponding to the formula Z2C?CWX(CY2)nCN, in which X represents an atom of oxygen or another atom, Z and Y represent an atom of hydrogen or fluorine, W represents an atom of hydrogen or fluorine or a CF3 group and n is a natural integer between 0 and 10 inclusively. Because of the novel methods of copolymerization and crosslinking, these monomers make it possible to produce fluorosulphonated nitrile elastomers having very low glass transition temperatures (Tg).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: HYDRO-QUEBEC
    Inventors: Bruno Michel Ameduri, Abdellatif Manseri, Mario Boucher
  • Publication number: 20090076234
    Abstract: The invention relates to free-radical polymerization and free-radical cross-linking and more particularly provides a process of free-radical polymerization or cross-linking wherein at least one polymerizable monomer or at least one compound to be cross-linked is contacted in the presence of at least one selected organic peroxides, characterized in that the organic peroxide is prepared continuously by an ex situ process with the aid of a closed plate exchanger. In the process according to the invention, it's possible to introduce the above selected organic peroxide continuously during the polymerization or cross-linking reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Sandra Grimaldi, Jean-Marc Corpart
  • Publication number: 20090053652
    Abstract: Photoresist compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Srinivasan Chakrapani, Munirathna Padmanaban, Muthiah Thiyagarajan, Takanori Kudo, David L. Rentkiewicz
  • Patent number: 7446074
    Abstract: The invention relates to highly concentrated aqueous emulsions of peroxides comprising an anti-freeze agent, a polyvinyl acetate with a degree of hydrolysis between 45 and 80%, and optionally a non-ionic surfactant with an HLB value greater than 10 selected from alkylene oxide block-copolymers, ethoxylated fatty alcohols, and ethoxyfated fatty acids. The emulsions have a low COD value and are safe, storage stable, and generally applicable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Jacobus Theodorus De Jong, Boen Ho O, Hans Westmijze
  • Patent number: 7300982
    Abstract: A process for producing a modified polyethylene resin, which comprises the step of melt kneading at least: (A) 100 parts by weight of a polyethylene resin, (B) from 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: (B1) a compound having in its molecule (i) at least one carbon-carbon double or triple bond and (ii) at least one polar group, and (B2) a compound having in its molecule (iii) an OR group and (iv) at least two specific functional groups, and (C) from 0.01 to 20 parts by weight of an organic peroxide having a decomposition temperature of from 50 to 115° C., at which temperature a half-life thereof is 1 minute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Shinichi Kondo, Takashi Sanada
  • Patent number: 7232867
    Abstract: There is provided a process for producing a vinyl chloride-based polymer, in which a suspension polymerization of either vinyl chloride monomer, or a mixture of vinyl chloride monomer and another copolymerizable monomer, is conducted in a polymerization vessel fitted with a reflux condenser, the process including the steps of: (A) adding to the reaction mixture a high-activity, oil-soluble polymerization initiator, with a 10-hour half life temperature of no more than 40° C. at a concentration of 0.1 mol/L in benzene, for a specified time within a period from the commencement of heat removal using the reflux condenser through to completion of the polymerization, and (B) adding an antioxidant either continuously or intermittently to the reaction mixture at least during the period from the commencement of addition of the high-activity, oil-soluble polymerization initiator through to completion of that addition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Ooura, Tadashi Amano
  • Patent number: 7132485
    Abstract: The invention relates to a suspension polymerization process for the preparation of styrene-containing (co)polymers, wherein the process comprises the steps of continuously or semi-continuously dosing an initiator to the reaction mixture, said initiator having a specified half-life at the temperature of the reaction mixture to which it is dosed. The invention further relates to styrene based (co)polymer obtainable by said process, and to the use of said styrene (co)polymer in a shaping process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Hendrikus Gerardus Boevenbrink, Frans Johannes Hoogesteger
  • Patent number: 7112637
    Abstract: There is provided a process for producing a vinyl chloride-based polymer, in which a suspension polymerization of either vinyl chloride monomer, or a mixture of vinyl chloride monomer and another copolymerizable monomer, is conducted in a polymerization vessel fitted with a reflux condenser, the process including the steps of: (A) adding to the reaction mixture a high-activity, oil-soluble polymerization initiator, with a 10-hour half life temperature of no more than 40° C. at a concentration of 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Ooura, Tadashi Amano
  • Patent number: 7077964
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing novel, monodisperse ion exchangers having chelating functional groups, and their use for adsorbing metal compounds, in particular, heavy metal compounds and noble metal compounds, and also for extracting alkaline-earth metals from saline solutions from alkali metal chloride electrolysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Reinhold Klipper, Werner Strüver, Ulrich Schnegg, Bruno Hees, Bernhard Lehmann, Holger Lütjens
  • Patent number: 7053161
    Abstract: A process for producing organic peroxide initiators useful in the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The process for making the organic peroxides includes forming an aqueous emulsion of the organic peroxide. The organic peroxide is dispersed as small droplets of from 1 to 10 microns in size in the aqueous emulsion. The organic peroxide may be added to a polymerization reactor containing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer. The organic peroxide functions as a free radical initiator to polymerize the monomer. The organic peroxide may be substantially free of organic solvents and plasticizers. The resulting polymers are of high quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Oxy Vinyls, L.P.
    Inventors: Ross J. Cozens, Qi Wang, M. Fredrick V. Glock, Jr., Daniel A. Zust
  • Patent number: 7041733
    Abstract: It has been discovered that certain compounds serve as particle size regulators when employed together with peroxide initiators for the polymerization of vinylaromatic monomers in the presence of diene polymers. Suitable compounds that can control particle size include, but are not necessarily limited to, cobalt naphthenate, zinc naphthenate, iron octoate, calcium octoate, zinc octoate, zinc neodecanoate, potassium octoate, copper naphthenate, calcium versalate, and the like. Use of these metal carboxylates when vinylaromatic monomers are polymerized in the presence of polybutadienes and peroxide initiators results in reduced polybutadiene particles. Grafting and morphology characteristics may also be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Cyril Chevillard, Jose M. Sosa
  • Patent number: 7015295
    Abstract: A method for bulk polymerization of monomers having a polymerizable unsaturated bond consisting mainly of an alkyl acrylate, which comprises adding a polymerization initiator having a 10 hours half-life temperature of 41.0° C. or below to the monomers in an amount of 0.0001 to 0.5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the monomers to initiate polymerization of the monomers, allowing after the reaction initiation the temperature of the reaction mixture to reach a maximum of 100 to 140° C. by the self-exotherm of the reaction system due to the consumption of the polymerization initiator, and thereby polymerizing 15 to 50% by weight of the monomers used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Soken Chemical & Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youichi Takizawa, Tetsuya Yoshida
  • Patent number: 7009011
    Abstract: A stable free radical process for preparing a polymer having acid anhydride functionality includes heating a mixture comprised of a stable free radical agent, maleic anhydride or derivative thereof, and at least one polymerizable electron donor monomer to initiate exothermic reaction and during exotherm of the reaction, adding additional amounts of stable free radical agent to control the reaction temperature. The mixture may also include a stable free radical initiator. In the mixture, the maleic anhydride or derivative thereof preferably comprises from about 10% to about 70%, molar basis, of a total amount of the maleic anhydride or derivative thereof and the at least one polymerizable electron donor monomer. Typically, the heating is to a temperature of from about 100° C. to about 160° C., and the rate of addition of the additional amounts of stable free radical agent is adjusted to control the reaction temperature to be about 160° C. or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Barkev Keoshkerian
  • Patent number: 6995221
    Abstract: A process for producing organic peroxide initiators useful in the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The process for making the organic peroxides includes forming an aqueous emulsion of the organic peroxide. The organic peroxide is dispersed as small droplets of from 1 to 10 microns in size in the aqueous emulsion. The organic peroxide may be added to a polymerization reactor containing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer. The organic peroxide functions as a free radical initiator to polymerize the monomer. The organic peroxide may be substantially free of organic solvents and plasticizers. The resulting polymers are of high quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Oxy Vinyls, L.P.
    Inventors: Ross J. Cozens, Qi Wang, M. Frederick V. Glock, Jr., Daniel A. Zust
  • Patent number: 6972311
    Abstract: It has been discovered that improved polystyrene products may be obtained by polymerizing styrene in the presence of at least one multifunctional initiator, at least one chain transfer agent, and at least one cross-linking agent. The presence of the multifunctional initiator tends to cause more branched structures in the polystyrene. A mathematical model that helps optimize the levels of these additives for given molecular weights, melt flow indices (MFIs) and zero shear viscosities (?0) has also been discovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Cyril Chevillard, Jose M. Sosa, Aron Griffith, Jay Reimers
  • Patent number: 6846888
    Abstract: Thermally stabilized initiator compositions comprising: (a) at least one dialkyl peroxydicarbonate, and (b) a stabilizing effective amount of a compound of Structure I: wherein R1 and R2 are as defined in the summary of the invention section, processes for their preparation and use are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: ATOFINA Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara L. Stainbrook, Michael S. Mendolia, Terry N. Myers, Peter A. Callais, Joseph M. Brennan
  • Publication number: 20040249097
    Abstract: A process for producing organic peroxide initiators useful in the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The process for making the organic peroxides includes forming an aqueous emulsion of the organic peroxide. The organic peroxide is dispersed as small droplets of from 1 to 10 microns in size in the aqueous emulsion. The organic peroxide may be added to a polymerization reactor containing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer. The organic peroxide functions as a free radical initiator to polymerize the monomer. The organic peroxide may be substantially free of organic solvents and plasticizers. The resulting polymers are of high quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Ross J. Cozens, Qi Wang, M. Frederick V. Glock, Daniel A. Zust
  • Publication number: 20040242827
    Abstract: It has been discovered that improved polystyrene products may be obtained by polymerizing styrene in the presence of at least one multifunctional initiator, at least one chain transfer agent, and at least one cross-linking agent. The presence of the multifunctional initiator tends to cause more branched structures in the polystyrene. A mathematical model that helps optimize the levels of these additives for given molecular weights, melt flow indices (MFIs) and zero shear viscosities (&eegr;0) has also been discovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Cyril Chevillard, Jose M. Sosa, Aron Griffith, Jay Reimers
  • Patent number: 6812313
    Abstract: A polymer comprises polymer chains having a glass transition temperature of less than 25° C. and a weight average molecular weight of less than 20,000 wherein the polymer chains contain at least one non-functional aromatic end-group. The polymer is miscible in the uncured state of said thermoset resins and immiscible in the cured state of the thermoset resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventor: Edward Ewart La Fleur
  • Patent number: 6812302
    Abstract: A process for preparing a liquid rubber composition comprises: (a) Forming a reaction mixture of (i) from 1.0 to 99.999 weight percent of the reaction mixture of at least one C1-C20 alkyl acrylate monomer; and (ii) from 0.001 to 20 weight percent of the reaction mixture of at least one aromatic-containing initiator; (b) charging the reaction mixture into a reactor maintained at a reaction temperature of up to 400° C.; and (c) polymerizing said monomer with said aromatic-containing initiator to form a liquid rubber with polymer chains having at least one non-functional aromatic end-group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventor: Edward Ewart La Fleur
  • Patent number: 6803436
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method to safely produce, handle and transport packaged organic peroxide formulations comprising a reactive phlegmatiser and to the use of such packaged material in polymerisation and polymer modification processes, particularly the high-pressure (co)polymerisation process of ethylene and/or the suspension (co)polymerisation process of styrene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Petrus Paulus Waanders, Bart Fischer, Johannes Isodorus Roes
  • Patent number: 6770719
    Abstract: A process for producing peroxydicarbonates comprising first reacting at least one inorganic peroxide with at least one alkali metal hydroxide to form at least one alkali metal peroxide. The at least one alkali metal peroxide is added to a mixture of at least one haloformate, at least one dispersant and water. The mixture is homogenized during the entire reaction to form a peroxydicarbonate. The peroxydicarbonate is dispersed as small droplets of from 1 to 10 microns in size in the aqueous mixture. The entire mixture is added to a polymerization reactor containing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer. The peroxydicarbonate functions as the free radical initiator to polymerize the monomer. The peroxydicarbonate is substantially free of organic solvents and plasticizers. The resulting polymers are of high quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Oxy Vinyls, L.P.
    Inventor: Ross James Cozens
  • Patent number: 6770716
    Abstract: It has been discovered that certain compounds serve as polymerization accelerators when employed together with peroxide initiators for the polymerization of vinylaromatic monomers. Suitable accelerators that increase the rate of decomposition of the peroxide initiator include, but are not necessarily limited to, hydroperoxides and/or metallic salts. Representative examples of suitable hydroperoxide accelerators include t-butyl hydroperoxide (TBH), cumyl hydroperoxide, and p-isopropyl cumyl hydroperoxide, whereas suitable metallic salt accelerators include cobalt naphthenate and cobalt acetoacetonate. Use of these accelerators when vinylaromatic monomers are polymerized in the presence of polybutadienes and peroxide initiators results in an increase in grafting as compared with similar copolymers made without the accelerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jose M. Sosa, Cyril Chevillard
  • Patent number: 6740718
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of forming carbon monoxide-containing polymers from multi-component syngas feeds and at least one vinyl comonomer. Feeds useful in the practice of the invention comprise ethylene in an amount ranging from about 5 to about 40 mole %, carbon monoxide is an amount ranging from about 1 to about 40 mole %, hydrogen in an amount ranging from about 4 to about 55 mole %, carbon dioxide in an amount ranging from about 3 to about 10 mole %, and methane in an amount ranging from about 4 to about 85 mole %. The feed may also include acetylene in an amount ranging up to about 10 mole %. The feed may contain at least one free radical-polymerizable vinyl comonomer, or a cofeed containing such a comonomer can be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Abhimanyu O. Patil, Donald N. Schulz, Raymond A. Cook, Michael G. Matturro
  • Publication number: 20040082744
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing novel, monodisperse ion exchangers having chelating functional groups, and their use for adsorbing metal compounds, in particular, heavy metal compounds and noble metal compounds, and also for extracting alkaline-earth metals from saline solutions from alkali metal chloride electrolysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Reinhold Klipper, Werner Struver, Ulrich Schnegg, Bruno Hees, Bernhard Lehmann, Holger Lutjens
  • Publication number: 20040024236
    Abstract: The invention relates to peroxide compositions that are phlegmatised with a specific unsaturated phlegmatising agent. The phlegmatised peroxide compositions are optionally stabilised. In addition, the invention relates to the safe handling of these peroxide compositions and the use of these peroxide compositions in polymerisation processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Koen Antoon Kornelis Vanduffel, Marinus Catharinus Tammer, Petrus Paulus Waanders, Andreas Petrus Van Swieten