Nitrogen-containing Reactant Contains An Amine Group Patents (Class 528/229)
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Patent number: 6084058Abstract: A composition for a polyimide type liquid crystal aligning film characterized in that a diamino compound constituting polyimide contains one, two or more diamine selected from 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl methane, 3,3'-dimethyl-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl methane, 2,2'-dimethyl-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl methane, 3,3',5,5'-tetramethyl-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl methane and 4,4'-ethylene di-meta-toluidine.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1998Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Chisso CorporationInventors: Shizuo Murata, Toshiya Sawai, Satoshi Tanioka, Haruo Kato
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Patent number: 6084053Abstract: Electronic parts and a process for manufacturing the electronic parts are provided. The electronic parts comprise an electric insulating material exhibiting a high heat resistance and low dielectric constant as a structural component. The electric insulating material is formed of a polyimide containing a recurring unit represented by the following general formula (1).Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1998Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: JSR CorporationInventors: Minoru Matsubara, Yasutake Inoue, Mayumi Kakuta, Igor Rozhanskii, Kohei Goto
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Patent number: 6080832Abstract: A diamine-containing polyamic acid alignment layer material provided by the polymerization of aromatic diamine and dianhydride, and having an excellent coating, adhesion and stability. After the polyamic acid alignment layer material is coated and cured at a high temperature, a polyamic acid alignment layer having a pretilt angle of below 2 degrees is formed due to a close ring reaction. The polyamic acid alignment layer with a low pretilt angle can be used in a TN (twisted nematic) type liquid crystal display.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1998Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Fu-Lung Chen, Ted Hong Shinn, Wen Hishin Wang, Chein-Dhau Lee
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Patent number: 6077924Abstract: Polyimide is produced by reacting two kinds of diamine compounds consisting of diaminopolysiloxane and a hydroxyl group-containing diamine or three kinds of diamine compounds consisting of diaminopolysiloxane, a hydroxyl group-containing diamine and an aromatic or alicyclic diamine with a dicarboxylic acid anhydride having a 2,5-dioxotetrahydrofuryl group as one acid anhydride group, thereby once forming a polyamic acid, and subjecting the polyamic acid to polyimidization reaction. The resulting polyimide itself is soluble in low boiling organic solvents for general purpose use, typically methyl ethyl ketone. A photosensitive composition comprising the polyimide, a photo crosslinking agent and a photo acid-generating agent forms a negative type polyimide pattern upon development with an aqueous alkali solution.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1999Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Nipopon Mektron LimitedInventors: Lin-chiu Chiang, Jenq-Tain Lin, Nobuyuki Sensui
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Patent number: 6077929Abstract: The present invention pertains to coating compositions including a particular class of internally blocked polyamines as replacement for traditional blocked and unblocked polyamine crosslinkers. The use of these internally blocked polyamines results in better appearance characteristics and a lower VOC than are generally available with the traditional blocked varieties.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1998Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.Inventors: Johannes Adrianus Pardoen, Wincenty Lambertus Stanislaw Pilaszek, Jan Wilhelm Ernst Moos, Keimpe Jan Van Den Berg
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Patent number: 6069278Abstract: This invention relates the novel diamines, the polyimide oligomers and the polyimides derived therefrom and to the method of preparing the diamines, oligomers and the polyimides. The thermoplastic polyimides derived from the aromatic diamines of this invention are characterized as having a high glass transition temperature, good mechanical properties and improved processability in the manufacture of adhesives, electronic and composite materials for use in the automotive and aerospace industry. The distinction of the novel aromatic diamines of this invention is the 2,2',6,6'-substituted biphenyl radicals which exhibit noncoplanar conformation that enhances the solubility of the diamine as well as the processability of the polyimides, while retaining a relatively high glass transition temperature and improved mechanical properties at useful temperature ranges.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventor: Chun-Hua K. Chuang
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Patent number: 6066710Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making an imide-containing polymer by bulk or melt polymerizing monomers. A mixture is formed of (1) a cyclic compound that contains an anhydride group and a second group which is an anhydride, a carboxylic acid, or an ester and (2) a diamine in an amount stoichiometric .+-.5 mole % of stoichiometric with the amount of cyclic compound. An end capper may also be included in the mixture to control the molecular weight but no solvent is used. A polyimidesiloxane can be made by using a siloxane-containing diamine. The mixture is heated to a temperature above the T.sub.g or T.sub.m of the polymer but below its degradation temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1998Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: Occidental Chemical CorporationInventors: Kevin H. Becker, Jerold C. Rosenfeld
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Patent number: 6060581Abstract: An optical alignment composition including self-photosensitive polyimide having a benzophenone moiety and an active hydrogen moiety, and an LCD having the alignment layer formed of the optical alignment composition are provided. Since the alignment layer with excellent thermal stability and improved pretilt angle is obtained, the LCD having excellent performance can be manufactured.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1997Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: Samsung Display Devices Co., Ltd.Inventors: Han-sung Yu, Yong-kyu Jang
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Patent number: 6060575Abstract: The present invention provides a series of easily processable poly(ether-imide)s that are organic-soluble and can afford colorless films, their organic solutions and their manufacturing process. The poly(ether-imide) is prepared from a dianhydride and a diamine, wherein the dianhydride is a bis(ether anhydride) having tert-butyl group, i. e. 1,4-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)-2-tert-butylbenzene dianhydride.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1999Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: National Science CouncilInventors: Chin-Ping Yang, Sheng-Huei Hsiao
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Patent number: 6054554Abstract: The invention herein relates to a novel soluble polyimide resin comprising polyalicyclic structures and the process of preparation of the same, wherein aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride and novel aromatic diamine having an polyalicyclic group with various structures are used to yield a novel form of a polyimide resin, which has superior heat-resistance, solubility, and transparency.More specifically, the invention herein relates to a novel polyimide resin having excellent heat-resistance and solubility, which is prepared by means of reacting diamine monomers having a novel chemical structure with various types of aromatic carboxilic dianhydrides, in stead of aromatic diamine used for the preparation of the conventional polyimide resin. As a result, the polymers so obtained had the glass transition temperature of 260.degree. C..about.410.degree. C. and showed a increase in solubility in proportion to the increase in a number of the aromatic rings between two phenyl groups.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1999Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Assignee: Korea Research Institute of Chemical TechnologyInventors: Kil Yeong Choi, Mi Hie Yi, Wenxi Huang
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Patent number: 6051677Abstract: Disclosed is a gas separating membrane comprising a layer made of a polycarbodiimide resin having repeating units represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R represents a divalent organic group. The gas separating membrane available according to the present invention has high permeability and separation selectivity as well as excellent permeating performance, and further has excellent heat resistance, chemical resistance and durability.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1998Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Masatoshi Maeda, Masahiro Yoshioka, Takahiro Fukuoka, Michie Sakamoto, Amane Mochizuki
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Patent number: 6048959Abstract: Tough, soluble, aromatic, thermoplastic copolyimides were prepared by reacting 4,4'-oxydiphthalic anhydride, 3,4,3',4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride and 3,4'-oxydianiline. Alternatively, these copolyimides may be prepared by reacting 4,4'-oxydiphthalic anhydride with 3,4,3',4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride and 3,4'-oxydiisocyanate. Also, the copolyimide may be prepared by reacting the corresponding tetra acid and ester precursors of 4,4'-oxydiphthalic anhydride and 3,4,3',4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride with 3,4'-oxydianiline. These copolyimides were found to be soluble in common amide solvents such as N,N'-dimethyl acetamide, N-methylpyrrolidinone, and dimethylformamide allowing them to be applied as the fully imidized copolymer and to be used to prepare a wide range of articles.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1999Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventor: Robert G. Bryant
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Patent number: 6046303Abstract: The invention herein relates to a soluble polyimide resin for a liquid crystal alignment layer and the manufacturing method thereof, wherein a mixture of aliphatic tetracarboxylic acid dianhydrides and aromatic diamine having aliphatic side chains are used to yield a soluble polyimide resin which has superior heat-resistance, solubility, surface hardness, transparency and liquid crystal alignment capacity.The soluble polyimide resin having alkoxy substituents, for a liquid crystal layer, according to the present invention, is manufactured by adding a mixture of dioxotetrahydrofuran 3-methylcyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic dianhydride, which is an aliphatic tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and aromatic tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride to a mixture of aromatic diamine, and said dioxotetrahydrofuran 3-methylcyclohexene- 1,2-dicarboxylic dianhydride is used in the amount of 50 to 99 mol % to the total amount of anhydrides.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1998Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: Korea Research Institute of Chemical TechnologyInventors: Kil-Yeong Choi, Mi-Hie Yi, Moon-Young Jin, Jin-Tae Jung, Jeong-Ghi Koo, Jae-Eun Cho
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Patent number: 6040418Abstract: Fluorinated polymides comprising units of 2,2',5,5',6,6'-hexafluorobiphenyl-3,3',4,4'-tetracarboxylic dianhydride and aromatic diamines.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1998Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: Ube Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Tomohiko Yamamoto, Tatsuo Tsumiyama, Kouji Sugimoto
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Patent number: 6037499Abstract: This invention relates the novel diamines, the polyimide oligomers and the polyimides derived therefrom and to the method of preparing the diamines, oligomers and the polyimides. The thermoplastic polyimides derived from the aromatic diamines of this invention are characterized as having a high glass transition temperature, good mechanical properties and improved processability in the manufacture of adhesives, electronic and composite materials for use in the automotive and aerospace industry. The distinction of the novel aromatic diamines of this invention is the 2,2',6,6'-substituted biphenyl radicals which exhibit noncoplanar conformation that enhances the solubility of the diamine as well as the processability of the polyimides, while retaining a realatively high glass transition temperature and improved mechanical properties at useful temperature ranges.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1998Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventor: Chun-Hua K. Chuang
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Patent number: 6034206Abstract: A novel class of polyaryleneamines improved in physical and chemical properties, particularly in heat resistance and solvent resistance, and a process for producing the same are disclosed: said polymers having tertiary arylamino units bound in series.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1998Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Tosoh CorporationInventors: Toshihide Yamamoto, Masakazu Nishiyama, Yasuyuki Koie
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Patent number: 6031068Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide polyimide composition having such excellent property as low water absorption and low hygroscopic swelling, and a base tape for a TAB carrier tape and a FPC.The another object of the present invention is to provide polyimide composition comprising polyimide consisting of a repeating unit of the general formula (1): ##STR1## The further object of the present invention is to provide a base tape for a TAB carrier tape containing polyimide film made from said polyimide composition as a base film and a FPC containing polyimide film made from said polyimide composition as an insulating material.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1998Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Assignee: Kanegafuchi Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kohji Okada
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Patent number: 6031067Abstract: The invention herein relates to a soluble polyimide resin and the process of preparation of the same, wherein aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride and aromatic diamine having an alicyclic group with various structures of substituted alkyl groups are used to yield a novel form of a polyimide resin, which has superior heat-resistance, solubility and transparency.More specifically, the invention herein relates to a novel polyimide resin having excellent heat-resistance and solubility, which is prepared by means of reacting aromatic diamine monomers having a novel chemical structure with various types of aromatic tetracarboxilic acid dianhydrides, in stead of aromatic diamine used for the preparation of the conventional polyimide resin. As a result, the polymers so obtained had the glass transition temperature of 250.degree. C..about.400.degree. C. and showed a increase in solubility in proportion to the increase in volume of the alkyl group.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1998Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Assignee: Korea Research Institute of Chemical TechnologyInventors: Kil-Yeong Choi, Mi-Hie Yi, Wenxi Huang
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Patent number: 6028159Abstract: A polyamideimide for optical communications, having a minimum light absorption loss in a near infrared light wavelength range, high thermal stability and excellent film processibility, and a method for preparing the same are provided. The polyamideimide has a higher refractive index than the conventional fluorinated polyamideimide. Thus, when using such polyamideimide as a material for a core of an optical fiber, the selection range on the material for cladding becomes wide. Also the coating property and adhesiveness to a substrate are improved, thereby providing a good film processibility and heat resistance.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1998Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignees: SamSung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea Research Institute of Chemical TechnologyInventors: Dong-hack Suh, Eun-young Chung, Tae-hyung Rhee
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Patent number: 6025461Abstract: A photosensitive polyimide, which comprises a copolymer of (A) three diamine compounds mixture consisting of a diaminopolysiloxane, a hydroxyl group-containing diamine or carboxyl group-containing diamine and 1,4-bis[2-(3-aminobenzoyl)ethenyl]benzene with (B) an aromatic tetrocarboxylic acid dianhydride or a dicarboxylic anhydride having a 2,5-dioxotetrahydrofuryl group as one acid anhydride group, is soluble in all-purpose low boiling organic solvents, typically methyl ethyl ketone and provides a negative type photosensitive polyimide, which is developable with an aqueous alkaline solution.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1998Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: Nippon Mektron, LimitedInventors: Lin-Chiu Chiang, Jeng-Tain Lin
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Patent number: 6025113Abstract: A polyimide precursor having repeating units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a tetravalent organic group having 4 or more carbon atoms; R.sup.2 is a trivalent or tetravalent organic group having one or more aromatic rings; R.sup.3 is a monovalent organic group; A is a monovalent group showing acidity; and n is an integer of 1 or 2, is effective for preparing a highly sensitive negative-working photosensitive material developable with an alkaline aqueous solution in a short time with high resolution.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1997Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd.Inventors: Haruhiko Kikkawa, Fumio Kataoka, Issei Takemoto, Jun Tanaka, Keiko Isoda, Shunichiro Uchimura, Makoto Kaji, Minoru Sugiura
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Patent number: 6025460Abstract: The service life of fiber-reinforced polyimide composites in a high temperature oxidative environment is extended by coating with a polyimide coating precursor solution that is synthesized by reacting an aromatic dianhydride with an aromatic diamine in a non-reactive solvent. The reactive solution is heated to a temperature sufficent to reduce its viscosity prior to its use as a coating. Preferably, a mixture of meta-phenylenediamine and para-phenylenediamine is reacted with biphenyldianhydride in n-methyl pyrrolidinone solvent and thereafter heated to between about 50.degree. C. (122.degree. F.) and 150.degree. C. (302.degree. F.) under nitrogen while stirring for a time sufficient to obtain a polyamic acid polyimide precursor coating solution having a Brookfield viscosity of from about 500 to about 5000 cP and a solids content of from about 5 to about 35 weight percent.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1997Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: Ohio Aerospace InstituteInventors: Anthony M. Mazany, Stanley G. Prybyla
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Patent number: 6020386Abstract: Hydroxyfunctional compounds suitable for use in the polyisocyanate polyaddition process are obtained from polyurethane and/or polyurethane polyurea waste by decomposition with an alcohol and subsequent reaction of the alcoholysis products to reduce their content of low molecular weight, sterically unhindered aromatic amines. In this process, polyurethane and/or polyurethane polyurea waste is first treated with a low molecular weight diol or polyol at a temperature of from about 160 to 260.degree. C. The resultant alcoholysis product may then either be further heated at a temperature lower than that used in the first step within the ranger of from about 50 to 180.degree. C. or reacted with a dialkyl carbonate and/or 1,3-dicarbonyl compound.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1994Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Munzmay, Walter Meckel, Ulrich Liman, Hartmut Nefzger, Werner Rasshofer, Karl-Heinz Dorner, Andreas Ruckes
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Patent number: 6013760Abstract: The invention herein relates to a soluble polyimide resin for a liquid crystal alignment layer and the process of preparation of the same, wherein aliphatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride and aromatic diamine having the amide group are used to yield a novel form of a polyimide resin having superior heat-resistance, solubility, transparency, and liquid crystal alignment capacity.More specifically, the invention herein relates to a novel polyimide resin having excellent heat-resistance, solubility, liquid crystal alignment property, and high pretilt angle, which is prepared by means of jointly using the aromatic diamine, used for the preparation of the conventional polyimide resin, and the aromatic diamine having a long alkyl chain with a substituted amide group, and reacting the same with various types of carboxylic dianhydride.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1998Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: Korea Research Institute of Chemical TechnologyInventors: Kil-Yeong Choi, Mi-Hie Yi, Moon-Young Jin, Dae-Woo Ihm, Jae-Min Oh
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Patent number: 6013759Abstract: A polyamideimide for optical communications, having a minimum optical loss in a near infrared light wavelength range, high thermal resistance and good film processibility, and a method for preparing the same are provided. The polyamideimide is very useful as an optical material in the optical communications field adopting the light of near infrared light wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1998Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: SamSung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong-hack Suh, Eun-young Chung, Tae-hyung Rhee
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Patent number: 6008316Abstract: A functionalized polyamine comprising the reaction product of (A) a cyano- or guanidino-containing compound selected from the group consisting of cyanamides or salts thereof, dicyanamides or salts thereof, dicyandiamides or salts thereof, guanidines or salts thereof, biguanidines or salts thereof, and combinations thereof, and (B) a polyamine prepared from at least one monomeric amine, wherein the cyano- or guanidino-functional groups are attached to the polyamine or incorporated therein to form the functionalized polyamine, provided that the monomeric amine and the cyano- or guanidino-containing compound are present in the functionalized polyamine in a molar ratio of from 1.1:1 to 100:1, respectively. The functionalized polyamines are especially useful as anti-dye transfer and color protection agents in laundry detergent compositions.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1998Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Alvie L. Foster, Jr., Ivonne C. Weidner, Klein A. Rodrigues, Allen M. Carrier
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Patent number: 6001942Abstract: The invention relates to a silicon-containing polyimide resin comprising (I) 0.1 to 100 mole % of structural units represented by the formula: ##STR1## where Ar.sup.1 is a tetra valent organic group having at least one aromatic ring, R independently represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group free of aliphatic unsaturated bonds, X is selected from an alkyleneoxyalkylene or an alkylene group having 2 or more carbon atoms, Y is an oxygen atom, an alkyleneoxyalkylene group, or an alkylene group having 2 or more carbon atoms, l, m, n are each integers having a value of 1 to 10, p is an integer having a value of 1 to 80, and a is 0 or 1; and (II) 99.9 to 0 mole % of structural units represented by the formula: ##STR2## where Ar.sup.2 is a tetravalent organic group having at least one aromatic ring, and Ar.sup.3 is a divalent organic group having at least one aromatic group.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaaki Amako, Haruhiko Furukawa, Yoshitsugu Morita, Hiroshi Ueki
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Patent number: 5998572Abstract: Methods and devices for controlling the oxidation of a hydrocarbon to an acid by regulating the temperature hold-up time, and conversion in consecutive reaction zones. The temperature in the consecutive reaction zones progressively decreases, while the hold-up time increases. Preferably, the conversion also increases. One of the major advantages of the methods and devices of the present invention is that an outstanding balance between productivity and selectivity/yield of the desired acid may be achieved. In this respect high yields and selectivities may be obtained without sacrificing productivity.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: RPC Inc.Inventors: Ader M. Rostami, Mark W. Dassel, Eustathios Vassiliou, David C. DeCoster
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Patent number: 5986038Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising a fluorinated elastomer having dicyclopropane rings formed by reaction of chloroform with unsaturated bonds introduced into the molecule of fluorinated elastomer by an alkali treatment, as an adhesive component has a good room temperature adhesiveness and very distinguished electric characteristics perse such as a high insulation resistance, a low dielectric constant, a low dielectric loss tangent, etc. and is effectively applied to adhesion of electronic materials in printed substrates, etc.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1998Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignees: Nippon Mektron, Limited, The Central Synthetic Rubbers Research InstituteInventors: Lin-chiu Chiang, Jenq-Tain Lin, Haruyoshi Tatsu, Lev Moiseevich Kogan, Anatoli Stepanovich Skornyakov, Tat'yana Borisovna Zapevalova, Olga Viktorinovna Blagodatova, Sergei Vasil'evich Sokolov
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Patent number: 5986036Abstract: A new holographic substrate utilizing flexible, optically transparent fluorinated polyimides. Said substrates have extremely low birefringence which results in a high signal to noise ratio in subsequent holograms. Specific examples of said fluorinated polyimides include 6FDA+APB and 6FDA+4BDAF.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1997Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Paul A. Gierow, William R. Clayton, Anne K. St. Clair
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Patent number: 5981689Abstract: Poly(vinylamine)-based superabsorbent gels are disclosed. The superabsorbent gels either comprise a mixture of a poly(vinylamine) polymer and an acidic water-absorbing polymer, like polyacrylic acid, or comprise a salt of a poly(vinylamine) polymer. An improved method of preparing poly(vinylamine) also is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1997Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Amcol International CorporationInventors: Michael A. Mitchell, Thomas W. Beihoffer, Leticia L. Trzupek, Jerald W. Darlington, Jr.
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Colorless organic-soluble aromatic poly(ether-imide)s, the organic solutions and preparation thereof
Patent number: 5977289Abstract: The present invention provides a series of easily processable poly(ether-imide)s that are organic-soluble and can afford colorless films, their organic solutions and their manufacturing process. The poly(ether-imide) is prepared from a dianhydride and a diamine, wherein the dianhydride is a bis(ether anhydride) having tert-butyl group, i.e. 1,4-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)-2-tert-butylbenzene dianhydride. The present invention is also directed to synthesis of this special dianhydride.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: National Science CouncilInventors: Chin-Ping Yang, Sheng-Huei Hsiao -
Patent number: 5968640Abstract: The morphology of multidimensional, thermally stable oligomers is combined with the inclusion of charge carrier linkages within the polymer arms to produce thermally stable advanced composites from cured oligomers that are conductive or semiconductive if suitably doped.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 1985Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Hyman R. Lubowitz, Clyde H. Sheppard, Larry P. Torre
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Patent number: 5969087Abstract: A novel polyimide having a repeating structure unit expressed by the following general formula (1), a method for manufacturing the same, a gas separation membrane using the novel polyimide and the method for manufacturing the same. The gas separation membrane using this polyimide is excellent in gas permeable performance and separation selectivity for gas, for example, carbon dioxide, methane, etc.General Formula (1) ##STR1## where R denotes a quadrivalent organic group.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1998Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventor: Masatoshi Maeda
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Patent number: 5969088Abstract: An angularity enhancement layer in a liquid crystal display, which display comprises a liquid crystal cell, wherein the angularity enhancement layer includes a negative birefringent polyimide layer comprising a plurality of structural units having pendant fluorene groups, said angularity enhancement layer being disposed on at least one surface of said liquid crystal cell. A liquid crystal display can comprise an angularity enhancement construction of the invention which comprises a polyimide layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1998Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Stephen A. Ezzell, Hassan Sahouani, Ernest L. Thurber
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Patent number: 5969080Abstract: A film excellent in flatness, and not degraded in flatness by curling, etc. even at high temperature during processing and use as a product.The film of the present invention is made of an aromatic polyamide and/or aromatic polyimide, and satisfies the following:(Pmax-Pmin)/Pavr.ltoreq.1.0where Pmax is the maximum value of the orientation degree obtained from the Raman spectrum in the section direction of the film; Pmin is the minimum value and Pavr is the average value.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1997Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Toshiya Ieki, Akimitsu Tsukuda, Toshihiro Tsuzuki
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Patent number: 5969079Abstract: Thermomechanical and thermo-oxidative stabilities in resin composites across the range of aerospace "engineering thermoplastic" resins are improved by forming four crosslinks at each addition polymerization site in the backbone of the resin using crosslinking functionalities of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Z= ##STR2## .beta.=the residue an organic radical selected from the group consisting of: ##STR3## R.sub.R =a divalent organic radical; X=halogen;Me=methylT=allyl or methallyl.G=--CH.sub.2 --,--S--, --CO--, --SO--, --O--, --CHR.sub.3 --, or --C(R.sub.3).sub.2 --;i=1 or 2;R.sub.3 =hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, aryl, or aryloxy; and.theta.=--C.tbd.N, --O--C.tbd.N, --S--C.tbd.N, or --CR.sub.3 .dbd.C(R.sub.3).sub.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1994Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Hyman R. Lubowitz, Clyde H. Sheppard
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Patent number: 5965691Abstract: A process for aligning liquid crystals adjacent to a surface of an optical alignment layer comprising: exposing at least one optical alignment layer, comprising anisotropically absorbing molecules, to polarized light; the polarized light having a wavelength within the absorption band of said anisotropically absorbing molecules; wherein the exposed anisotropically absorbing molecules induce alignment of a liquid crystal medium at an angle + and - with respect to the direction of the polarization of the incident light beam and along the surface of the optical alignment layer; and applying a liquid crystal medium to said optical alignment layer; wherein said anisotropically absorbing molecules consist essentially of diaryl ketones, is described.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1997Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Elsicon, Inc.Inventors: Wayne M. Gibbons, Paul J. Shannon, Shao-Tang Sun
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Patent number: 5958292Abstract: A polyamic acid derived from an amine component comprising a 2-cyano-1,4-phenylene diamine and a family of diaryl ketones is claimed. The polyamic acids are useful in formation of polyimides, also claimed, and for the optical alignment of liquid crystals and the manufacture of liquid crystal optical elements, also claimed.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1998Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Elsicon Inc.Inventors: Wayne M. Gibbons, Paul Joseph Shannon, Hanxing Zheng
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Patent number: 5955563Abstract: A polyketone is provided wherein the polyketone is water soluble and curable. A method to make a such a polymer is also disclosed, the method including the steps of: providing a polyketone, the polyketone comprising 1,4-diketone units; contacting the polyketone with a diamine wherein the diamine comprises one nitrogen which is more reactive than another of the nitrogens under conditions effective to incorporate the more reactive nitrogen in the polyketone; contacting the polyketone having the diamine incorporated into the polyketone with maleic anhydride under conditions effective to react the less reactive nitrogen with the maleic anhydride; contacting the polyketone having maleic anhydride incorporated thereto with a strong base; and recovering a functionalized polyketone wherein the functionalized polyketone is water soluble and curable.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1998Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Pui Kwan Wong, Arthur Ray Pace, Randall Charles Weber
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Patent number: 5955562Abstract: A alternating aliphatic polyketone polymer is surface derivatized to alter the surface properties of an article without affecting the bulk properties of the polymer it is made from. Derivitization may be done with reducing agents and/or silylating agents. Articles so produced display a range of improved properties including reduced wettability and improved tribological properties such as lubricity and wear resistance.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1997Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Carlton Edwin Ash, Donald Ross Kelsey
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Patent number: 5952448Abstract: This invention relates to a poly (imide amic ester) random copolymer, a precursor thereof, and a process for preparing the same. Specifically this invention relates to a novel precursor of polyimide, poly(imide amic ester) which is chemically stable and has excellent workability in either liquid or solid state, a polyimide obtained therefrom and a process for preparing the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1997Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Korea Research Institute of Chemical TechnologyInventors: Myung-Hun Lee, Seo-Bong Lee, Chang-Jin Lee, Eun-Kyoung Kim, Mi-Seon Ryoo
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Patent number: 5952453Abstract: Methylenedianiline-free, PMR-type, curable compositions based on m-phenylenediamine or mixtures of m-phenylenediamine and p-phenylenediamine are described.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1996Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.Inventors: Patrick T. McGrail, Paul Eustace, William S. Dewar
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Patent number: 5942588Abstract: Aqueous alkyldiketene dispersions which contain a C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 -alkyldiketene and from 1 to 10% by weight of a polymeric protective colloid contain, as the protective colloid(a) copolymers of(1) N-vinylpyrrolidone and(2) at least one quaternized N-vinylimidazole or a substituted quaternized N-vinylimidazoleas polymerized units in a molar ratio of from 80:20 to 5:95 and have a K value of at least 20 (according to H. Fikentscher in 0.5 M aqueous sodium chloride solution at a polymer concentration of 0.1% by weight and at 25.degree. C.) or(b) condensates which are obtainable by(1) partial amidation of polyethyleneimines with monocarboxylic acids and, if required(2) condensation of the partially amidated polyethyleneimines with at least bifunctional crosslinking agents which have a halohydrin, glycidyl, aziridine or isocyanate unit or a halogen atom as a functional groupto give crosslinked, amidated polyethyleneimines which have a viscosity of at least 100 mPa.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1997Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Roland Ettl, Primoz Lorencak, Gunter Scherr, Wolfgang Reuther, Gunther Glas
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Methods of removing pigment stain using detergent compositions containing polyamine N-oxide polymers
Patent number: 5939513Abstract: Methods of removing a pigment stain from a substrate comprise cleaning the substrate with a detergent composition comprising polyamine N-oxide polymer formed of units having structural formula (I) ##STR1## wherein P is a polymerizable unit, the N--O group may be attached to or form part of P, A is ##STR2## --O--, --S--, or --N--; --x-- is 0 or 1; and R is an aliphatic, ethoxylated aliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic or alicyclic group and the nitrogen of the N--O group may be attached to or from part of R.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Abdennaceur Fredj, Jean-Pol Boutique -
Patent number: 5939521Abstract: This invention relates the novel diamines, the polyimide oligomers and the polyimides derived therefrom and to the method of preparing the diamines, oligomers and the polyimides. The thermoplastic polyimides derived from the aromatic diamines of this invention are characterized as having a high glass transition temperature, good mechanical properties and improved processability in the manufacture of adhesives, electronic and composite materials for use in the automotive and aerospace industry. The distinction of the novel aromatic diamines of this invention is the 2,2',6,6'-substituted biphenyl radicals which exhibit noncoplanar conformation that enhances the solubility of the diamine as well as the processability of the polyimides, while retaining a realatively high glass transition temperature and improved mechanical properties at useful temperature ranges.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1998Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventor: Chun-Hua K. Chuang
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Patent number: 5939514Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of water based coating compositions having extended storage stability. The composition includes separately stored polymeric binder component and a crosslinking component.These components are mixed prior to application over surfaces, such as, road surfaces. The polymeric binder component includes an anionically stabilized binder polymer having at least one reactive functional pendent moiety, or a blend of the binder polymer with a polyfunctional amine. The pot mix of the coating composition has extended storage stability. The waterborne road marking paints of the present invention exhibit improved wear resistance on road surfaces in terms of paint remaining on the road longer than waterborne road marking paints based on the storage stable component alone. The present invention provides road marking paints that can be applied by conventional road striping equipment and do not require special two component spray equipment.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Ward Thomas Brown, Donald Craig Schall, Francis Joseph Landy, Ann Robertson Hermes
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Patent number: 5939510Abstract: Proposed is a novel undercoating composition to form an undercoating layer interposed between the surface of a substrate and a photoresist layer with an object to decrease the adverse influences by the reflection of light on the substrate surface in the pattern-wise exposure of the photoresist layer to ultraviolet light without the undesirable phenomena of intermixing between layers and notching along with a large selectivity ratio in the etching rates between the patterned resist layer and the undercoating layer in a dry-etching treatment. The undercoating composition comprises (A) an ultraviolet absorber which is a benzophenone compound or an aromatic azomethine compound each having at least one unsubstituted or alkyl-substituted amino group on the aryl groups and (B) a crosslinking agent which is preferably a melamine compound having at least two methylol groups or alkoxymethyl groups bonded to the nitrogen atoms in a molecule in a weight proportion (A):(B) in the range from 1:1 to 1:10.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Tokyo Ohka Kogya Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mitsuru Sato, Katsumi Oomori, Etsuko Iguchi, Kiyoshi Ishikawa, Fumitake Kaneko
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Patent number: 5932688Abstract: An improved polybenzimidazole wherein the total concentration of metals other than alkali metal and alkaline earth metals is 10 ppm or less. The resulting polybenzimidazole is industrially useable in parts or components of apparatus for the manufacture of semiconductors and display devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1997Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: Hoechst Japan LimitedInventor: Makoto Murata
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Patent number: 5929201Abstract: The present invention relates to amine compositions and the preparation of polyimides. The polyimides can be used for inducing alignment of a liquid crystal medium with polarized light and liquid crystal display elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1997Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Elsicon, Inc.Inventors: Wayne M. Gibbons, Paul J. Shannon, Shao-Tang Sun