Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080196760 | Articles such as safety laminates and solar cell modules containing high melt flow acid copolymer compositions - A polymeric film or sheet comprising an acid copolymer composition comprising acid copolymer of an alpha olefin and about | 08-21-2008 |
20080199690 | Articles comprising high melt flow ionomeric compositions - A polymeric film or sheet comprising an ionomeric composition comprising ionomeric copolymer of an alpha olefin and about 1 to about 30 wt % of alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, based on the total weight of the ionomeric copolymer, wherein the carboxylic acid is neutralized to a level of 1 to 100 mol %, with one or more metal ions, based on the total number of moles of carboxylate groups in the ionomeric copolymer, and wherein the ionomeric copolymer has a Melt Index of about 20 to about 300 g/10 min. The ionomeric composition preferably comprises an additive selected from the group consisting of silane coupling agent, organic peroxide, and combinations thereof. In addition, an article comprising an interlayer formed of the polymeric film or sheet and an additional layer selected from the group consisting of glass, other polymeric interlayer sheets, polymeric film layers, and metal films or sheets. Examples of articles include safety windows and solar cells. | 08-21-2008 |
20080302461 | Transparent Colored High Modulus Interlayers and Laminates Therefrom - A process for preparing a transparent laminate comprising a colored interlayer and a rigid sheet, comprising: (a) forming a color concentrate comprising a thermoplastic ionomer copolymer and about 1 to about 10 wt % (based on the total weight of the color concentrate) of pigment by: (i) combining (a) one or more colored master batch, each comprising about 50 to about 80 wt % (based upon the weight of the master batch) a thermoplastic matrix polymer and about 20 to about 50 wt % (based on the weight of the master batch) of pigment, and (b) one or more thermoplastic ionomer copolymer; and (ii) melt mixing the one or more colored master batch and the one or more thermoplastic ionomer copolymer at a temperature above the melting points of the thermoplastic ionomer copolymer and the thermoplastic matrix polymer; (b) forming an interlayer composition comprising thermoplastic ionomer copolymer and about 0.01 to about 3 wt % (based upon the weight of the thermoplastic ionomer copolymer and pigment in the interlayer composition) pigment by: (i) combining the color concentrate and thermoplastic ionomer copolymer; and (ii) melt mixing the color concentrate and the thermoplastic ionomer copolymer at a temperature above the melting point of the thermoplastic ionomer copolymer; and (c) forming a colored thermoplastic interlayer sheet comprising thermoplastic ionomer copolymer and about 0.01 to about 3 wt % (based upon the weight of the ionomer and pigment in the interlayer) pigment by extruding the interlayer composition into the interlayer sheet; and (d) preparing a laminate comprising the colored thermoplastic interlayer and a rigid sheet; wherein by thermoplastic ionomer copolymer is meant a thermoplastic copolymer of an alpha-olefin having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and about 15 to about 30 wt % (based on the total weight of the ionomer copolymer) of an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, wherein about 5 to about 90% of the carboxylic acids are neutralized with a metal ion. In addition, ionomer/pigment master batch. | 12-11-2008 |
20090084424 | MULTILAYER ACID TERPOLYMER ENCAPSULANT LAYERS AND INTERLAYERS AND LAMINATES THEREFROM - The present invention provides an acid terpolymer comprising multilayer film or sheet and safety laminates and solar cell pre-lamination assemblies comprising the same. | 04-02-2009 |
20090126781 | Multilayer terionomer encapsulant layers and solar cell laminates comprising the same - The present invention provides a solar cell pre-lamination assembly comprising a terionomer multilayer film or sheet and solar cell modules prepared therefrom. | 05-21-2009 |
20090126859 | Process for producing glass laminates - A non-autoclave process of manufacturing a glass laminate comprising: (a) providing an assembly comprising (i) a first rigid sheet layer, and (ii) an interlayer sheet comprising a copolymer comprising units from an alpha olefin and about 17 weight % to about 25 weight % of units from an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, groups wherein about 1 to about 100 mole % of the carboxylic acid groups are neutralized with metal ions; and (b) forming the glass laminate from the assembly without use of an autoclave comprising in sequence (i) applying vacuum to the assembly; and (ii) applying heat to the assembly while still under vacuum. | 05-21-2009 |
20090151772 | Terionomer Films or Sheets and Solar Cell Modules Comprising the Same - The present invention provides a solar cell module comprising a terionomer containing film or sheet, wherein the terionomer is derived from an acid terpolymer that comprises copolymerized units derived an α-olefin, about 15 to about 30 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, and about 0.5 to about 40 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 12 carbons, based on the total weight of the acid terpolymer, and is about 5% to about 90% neutralized with one or more metal ions, based on the total carboxylic acid content of the acid terpolymer. | 06-18-2009 |
20090151773 | Acid Terpolymer Films or Sheets and Articles Comprising the Same - The present invention provides a safety laminate or solar cell module comprising an acid terpolymer containing film or sheet, wherein the acid terpolymer comprises copolymerized units derived from an α-olefin, about 15 to about 30 wt. % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, and about 0.5 to about 40 wt. % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 12 carbons, based on the total weight of the acid terpolymer. | 06-18-2009 |
20090152761 | Process for preparation of modified poly - An improved process is provided for making a shaped article of a modified poly(trimethylene terephthalate) polymer wherein the intrinsic viscosity of the modified poly(trimethylene terephthalate) present in the shaped article is at least 95% that of the intrinsic viscosity of the poly(trimethylene terephthalate) prior to modification. | 06-18-2009 |
20090183773 | AMINE-NEUTRALIZED IONOMER ENCAPSULANT LAYERS AND SOLAR CELL LAMINATES COMPRISING THE SAME - A solar cell pre-lamination assembly comprises an amine-neutralized ionomer film or sheet and a solar cell module that is prepared therefrom. | 07-23-2009 |
20100126558 | SOLAR CELL MODULES COMPRISING AN ENCAPSULANT SHEET OF AN ETHYLENE COPOLYMER - Disclosed is a solar cell module comprising a polymeric encapsulant sheet, wherein the polymeric encapsulant sheet comprises an ethylene copolymer composition, wherein the ethylene copolymer comprises copolymerized units of ethylene and about 5 to about 20 wt % of an ester of a C | 05-27-2010 |
20100252093 | MULTILAYER TERIONOMER ENCAPSULANT LAYERS AND SOLAR CELL LAMINATES COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a solar cell pre-lamination assembly comprising a terionomer multilayer film or sheet and solar cell modules prepared therefrom. | 10-07-2010 |
20100275978 | ACID TERPOLYMER FILMS OR SHEETS AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a safety laminate or solar cell module comprising an acid terpolymer containing film or sheet, wherein the acid terpolymer comprises copolymerized units derived from an α-olefin, about 15 to about 30 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, and about 0.5 to about 40 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 12 carbons, based on the total weight of the acid terpolymer. | 11-04-2010 |
20110297231 | ACID TERPOLYMER FILMS OR SHEETS AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a safety laminate or solar cell module comprising an acid terpolymer containing film or sheet, wherein the acid terpolymer comprises copolymerized units derived from an α-olefin, about 15 to about 30 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, and about 0.5 to about 40 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 12 carbons, based on the total weight of the acid terpolymer. | 12-08-2011 |
20110297232 | ACID TERPOLYMER FILMS OR SHEETS AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a safety laminate or solar cell module comprising an acid terpolymer containing film or sheet, wherein the acid terpolymer comprises copolymerized units derived from an α-olefin, about 15 to about 30 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, and about 0.5 to about 40 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 12 carbons, based on the total weight of the acid terpolymer. | 12-08-2011 |
20110297233 | ACID TERPOLYMER FILMS OR SHEETS AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a safety laminate or solar cell module comprising an acid terpolymer containing film or sheet, wherein the acid terpolymer comprises copolymerized units derived from an α-olefin, about 15 to about 30 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, and about 0.5 to about 40 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 12 carbons, based on the total weight of the acid terpolymer. | 12-08-2011 |
20110297313 | METHOD FOR PREPARING TRANSPARENT MULTILAYER FILM STRUCTURES HAVING A PERFLUORINATED COPOLYMER RESIN LAYER - Disclosed is a method for preparing a multilayer film laminate having a first film layer comprising a perfluorinated copolymer resin layer adhered to a polymeric second film layer that has been surface treated with an aminosilane. The multilayer laminate is useful as a photovoltaic module component. Methods for preparing photovoltaic modules that include the multilayer laminate are also disclosed. | 12-08-2011 |
20110297314 | METHOD FOR PREPARING MULTILAYER STRUCTURES CONTAINING A PERFLUORINATED COPOLYMER RESIN LAYER - Disclosed is a method for preparing a multilayer film laminate having a first layer comprising a perfluorinated copolymer resin layer adhered to a second layer comprising an olefin ester copolymer that has been blended with an organosilane. The multilayer laminate is useful in photovoltaic modules. Methods for preparing photovoltaic modules are also included. | 12-08-2011 |
20120024351 | MULTILAYER FILMS CONTAINING A FLUORINATED COPOLYMER RESIN LAYER AND AN ENCAPSULANT LAYER - A multilayer film comprises a layer consisting essentially of a fluorinated copolymer resin film and a layer consisting essentially of a blend of two ethylene copolymers. The first ethylene copolymer comprises copolymerized units of ethylene, optionally a first olefin having the formula CH | 02-02-2012 |
20120024450 | MULTILAYER STRUCTURES CONTAINING A FLUORINATED COPOLYMER RESIN LAYER AND AN ETHYLENE TERPOLYMER LAYER - Disclosed is a multilayer film laminate comprising a layer consisting essentially of a fluorinated copolymer resin and a layer consisting essentially of an ethylene terpolymer. The ethylene terpolymer layer can be used as an encapsulant layer for solar cells and the multilayer laminate is useful as a component of photovoltaic modules. Methods for preparing photovoltaic modules are also included. | 02-02-2012 |
20120028049 | CROSSLINKABLE MATERIALS FOR SAFETY LAMINATES - A safety laminate comprises an interlayer that comprises a crosslinkable blend of ethylene copolymers. The first ethylene copolymer comprises copolymerized units of ethylene, optionally a first olefin having the formula CH | 02-02-2012 |
20120083065 | ARTICLES SUCH AS SAFETY LAMINATES AND SOLAR CELL MODULES CONTAINING HIGH MELT FLOW ACID COPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS - A process of manufacturing a solar cell module, the process comprising:
| 04-05-2012 |
20120085482 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLASS LAMINATES - A non-autoclave process of manufacturing a glass laminate comprising: (a) providing an assembly comprising (i) a first rigid sheet layer, and (ii) an interlayer sheet comprising a copolymer comprising units from an alpha olefin and about 17 weight to about 25 weight % of units from an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, groups wherein about 1 to about 100 mole % of the carboxylic acid groups are neutralized with metal ions; and (b) forming the glass laminate from the assembly without use of an autoclave comprising in sequence (i) applying vacuum to the assembly; and (ii) applying heat to the assembly while still under vacuum. | 04-12-2012 |
20120152323 | MULTILAYER FILMS CONTAINING A FLUORINATED COPOLYMER RESIN LAYER AND A CROSS-LINKABLE IONOMERIC ENCAPSULANT LAYER - A multilayer film comprises a layer consisting essentially of a fluorinated copolymer resin and a layer consisting essentially of an ethylene copolymer ionomer blend. The ethylene copolymer ionomer blend, or the product of crosslinking the blend, can be used as an encapsulant layer for solar cells, and the multilayer film is useful as a component of photovoltaic modules. Methods for preparing the multilayer films and the photovoltaic modules are also described. | 06-21-2012 |
20140134442 | ARTICLES SUCH AS SAFETY LAMINATES AND SOLAR CELL MODULES CONTAINING HIGH MELT FLOW ACID COPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS - A polymeric film or sheet comprising an acid copolymer composition comprising acid copolymer of an alpha olefin and about 1 to about 30 wt % of alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, based on the total weight of the acid copolymer composition, wherein the acid copolymer has a Melt Index of about 75 to about 600 g/10 min. The acid copolymer composition preferably comprises an additive selected from the group consisting of silane coupling agent, organic peroxide, and combinations thereof. In addition, an article comprising an interlayer formed of the polymeric film or sheet and an additional layer selected from the group consisting of glass, other polymeric interlayer sheets, polymeric film layers, and metal films or sheets. Examples of articles include safety windows and solar cells. | 05-15-2014 |
20140182664 | ARTICLES COMPRISING HIGH MELT FLOW IONOMERIC COMPOSITIONS - A polymeric film or sheet comprising an ionomeric composition comprising ionomeric copolymer of an alpha olefin and about 1 to about 30 wt % of alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, based on the total weight of the ionomeric copolymer, wherein the carboxylic acid is neutralized to a level of 1 to 100 mol %, with one or more metal ions, based on the total number of moles of carboxylate groups in the ionomeric copolymer, and wherein the ionomeric copolymer has a Melt Index of about 20 to about 300 g/10 min. The ionomeric composition preferably comprises an additive selected from the group consisting of silane coupling agent, organic peroxide, and combinations thereof. In addition, an article comprising an interlayer formed of the polymeric film or sheet and an additional layer selected from the group consisting of glass, other polymeric interlayer sheets, polymeric film layers, and metal films or sheets. Examples of articles include safety windows and solar cells. | 07-03-2014 |