| DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. Patent applications |
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| 20140275190 | BIOCIDAL COMPOSITION OF 2,6-DIMETHYL-M-DIOXANE-4-OL ACETATE AND METHODS OF USE - Provided is a biocidal composition comprising 2,6-dimethyl-m-dioxane-4-ol acetate and an isothiazolinone biocidal compound. The composition is useful for controlling microorganisms in aqueous or water containing systems. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140256777 | BIOCIDAL COMPOSITION OF 2,6-DIMETHYL-M-DIOXANE-4-OL ACETATE AND METHODS OF USE - Provided is a biocidal composition comprising 2,6-dimethyl-m-dioxane-4-ol acetate and an isothiazolinone biocidal compound. The composition is useful for controlling microorganisms in aqueous or water containing systems. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140044906 | MULTILAYER STRUCTURES HAVING ANNULAR PROFILES - Disclosed are multilayer film structures having annular profiles, and methods and apparatus of making the structures disclosed. The annular multilayer articles have a uniform thickness, at least four layers and comprise overlapped and non-overlapped circumferential areas; wherein the layer structure of the non-overlapped area is doubled in the overlapped layer. A method of making the structure includes providing a multilayer flow stream with at least four layers of thermoplastic resinous materials; feeding the multilayer flow stream to a distribution manifold of an annular die to form an annular multilayer flow stream; and removing the annular multilayer flow stream from the annular die to form the annular multilayer structure. Also disclosed is an apparatus, comprising: a feedblock, with optional layer multiplier, that provides a multilayer flow stream of at least four layers to the manifold of an annular die; and an annular die having at least one distribution manifold that extrudes a multilayer flow stream. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20130276854 | SYSTEM FOR INSTALLATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES ON A STRUCTURE - The present invention is premised upon a connector device and method that can more easily electrically connect a plurality of PV devices and/or locate these devices upon a building or structure in two rows/columns with opposing current flows. It also can optionally provide some additional components (e.g. a bypass diode and/or an indicator means) and can enhance the service-ability of the device. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130269520 | REACTIVE FUNCTIONAL GROUP-MODIFIED MOLECULARLY SELF-ASSEMBLING MATERIAL - The present invention generally relates to a reactive functional group-modified molecularly self-assembling material; method of making the reactive functional group-modified molecularly self-assembling material; manufactured article comprising the reactive functional group-modified molecularly self-assembling material; and a method of shaping the reactive functional group-modified molecularly self-assembling material. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130237670 | HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The instant invention is a high-density polyethylene composition, method of producing the same, articles made therefrom, and method of making such articles. The high-density polyethylene composition of the instant invention includes a first component, and a second component. The first component is a high molecular weight ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density in the range of 0.915 to 0.940 g/cm | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130216443 | Process For Nitroalkane Recovery By Aqueous Phase Recycle To Nitration Reactor - Disclosed are a process and an apparatus for synthesizing nitroalkanes by reaction of a hydrocarbon feedstock with aqueous nitric acid. Energy and capital costs may be reduced by recycling a majority of the aqueous phase back to the reactor. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130211118 | ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND PREPARATION - A method of continuously manufacturing organometallic compounds is provided where two or more reactants are conveyed to a reactor having a laminar flow contacting zone, a heat transfer zone, and a mixing zone having a turbulence-promoting device; and causing the reactants to form the organometallic compound. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130189164 | Process For Downstream Recovery Of Nitroalkane Using Dividing Wall Column - Disclosed are a process and apparatus for synthesizing nitroalkanes by reaction of a hydrocarbon feedstock with aqueous nitric acid. Energy and capital costs may be reduced by using a dividing wall column. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130184341 | COMPOSITIONS OF DIBROMOMALONAMIDE AND THEIR USE AS BIOCIDES - A biocidal composition comprising 2,2-dibromomalonamide and an electrophile containing biocide, and its use for the control of microorganisms in aqueous and water-containing systems. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130158203 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF INHIBITING POLYMERIZATION OF VINYL-ARYL MONOMERS - The invention generally relates to a method of inhibiting polymerization of vinyl | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130017745 | EXTRUSION COATING COMPOSITION - Multimodal polyethylene compositions are provided. Extrusion compositions including the multimodal polyethylene are provided. The extrusion composition further include a high pressure low density polyethylene and optionally other additives and/or polyethylenes. Extruded articles made from the polyethylene extrusion compositions are also provided. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130012608 | POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR MOLDING ARTICLES - The present invention is directed to polymeric article comprising a blend of (a) a first polymeric component; (b) a second polymeric component, the second polymeric component including a propylene elastomer or a substantially linear or linear ethylene polymer; and (c) at least one reinforcement material. The polymeric articles desirably have one or more of the following characteristics: a soft touch feel, low gloss appearance, or a high surface durability. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20120325403 | HOT FILM LAMINATION (VACUUM ASSISTED) FOR CARPET BACKING APPLICATIONS - A process for laminating a substrate, where the process may include: disposing at least one a thermoplastic film on a porous substrate; heat softening the at least one thermoplastic film; conjoining the at least one thermoplastic film and the porous substrate to form a laminated substrate; and cooling the laminated substrate; wherein the conjoining comprises suctioning the thermoplastic film into the porous substrate. An apparatus for laminating a substrate, where the apparatus may include: a system for disposing a thermoplastic film on a tufted substrate; a heater for heat softening the thermoplastic film; and a vacuum for suctioning the thermoplastic film into the tufted substrate. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120261163 | HALOGEN-FREE FLAME RETARDANT THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITIONS FOR WIRE AND CABLE APPLICATIONS - Disclosed is a halogen-free, flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition based on polypropylene and one or more thermoplastic elastomers with an organic nitrogen- and/or phosphorus-based intumescent flame retardant comprising a piperazine component. The composition is processed easily to make a wire and cable sheath exhibiting a balance of high flame retardancy, good flexibility, high wet electrical resistance and excellent heat deformation properties, and which passes the VW-I flame retardancy test, the UL1581 heat deformation test at 150° C. and the wet electrical resistance test, and also exhibits good tensile and flexibility properties. Also disclosed is a wire and cable sheath made from the composition. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120187225 | PROCESS FOR DRY-GRINDING A POLYSACCHARIDE DERIVATIVE - In a process for producing a particulate polysaccharide derivative by dry-grinding a moist polysaccharide derivative the median length of the particles after dry-grinding is controlled by controlling the moisture content of the polysaccharide derivative prior to dry-grinding. Advantageously the median length of the particles after dry-grinding is adjusted to a first value by a first moisture content of the polysaccharide derivative prior to dry-grinding and is adjusted to a second value by a second moisture content. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120172545 | Interconnected Copolymers Of Ethylene In Combination With At Least One Polysiloxane - The invention provides a polymer comprising units derived from ethylene and siloxane, polymer having at least 0.15 units of amyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms as determined by | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120168111 | HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM UTILIZING THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS - An enhanced heat transfer between stored thermal energy and a heat recipient via a capillary pumped loop. The devices, systems and methods employ a thermal energy storage material having a solid to liquid phase transition at a temperature and a structure having a plurality of capillaries. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120165481 | Interconnected Copolymers of Ethylene in Combination with one other Polyalkene - A polymer comprises units derived from ethylene and polyalkylene, the polymer having at least 0.15 units of amyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms as determined by 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR). | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120148513 | SUNSCREEN-CONTAINING DISSOLVABLE FILMS - The present invention provides personal care dissolvable films, comprising water soluble cellulose ether and a sunscreen agent. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120142816 | Novel epoxy hardeners with improved cure and polymers with enhanced coating properties - A hardener composition for epoxy resins, the hardener composition including a mixture of 1,3-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane and 1,4-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane. A prepolymer hardener composition for epoxy resins, the prepolymer hardener composition comprising the reaction product of an epoxy with a mixture of 1,3-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane; and 1,4-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120118785 | COATED CONTAINER DEVICE, METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The instant invention provides a coated container device, and method of making the same. The coated container device according to the instant invention comprises: (1) a metal substrate; and (2) one or more crosslinked coating layers associated with the metal substrate, wherein the one or more crosslinked coating layers are derived from the application of one or more aqueous dispersions to at least one surface of the metal substrate, and wherein the one or more aqueous dispersion comprise: (a) one or more a base polymer; (b) one or more a stabilizing agent; (c) optionally one or more neutralizing agents, (d) one or more crosslinking agents; and (e) water. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120118349 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - The present invention is premised upon a connector device and method that can more easily electrically connect a plurality of PV arrays and/or locate these arrays upon a building or structure. It also can optionally provide some additional components (e.g. a bypass diode and/or an indicator means) and can enhance the serviceability of the array. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120116034 | SOLUTION POLYMERIZATION PROCESS AND PROCATALYST CARRIER SYSTEMS USEFUL THEREIN - A procatalyst carrier system which includes one or more paraffinic solvents, one or more paraffin-insoluble procatalysts, and optionally one or more cocatalysts wherein the carrier system is in the form of a slurry is provided. Also provided is a process including selecting one or more paraffin-insoluble organometallic procatalysts; adding the one or more procatalysts to a sufficient quantity of paraffinic solvent to form a slurry of the one or more procatalysts in the paraffinic solvent; introducing one or more first cocatalysts into a polymerization reactor; and introducing the slurry into the polymerization reactor; a reaction product of the process and articles made from the reaction product. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120110965 | CEMENT CONTAINING MULTI-MODAL FIBERS FOR MAKING THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANT CERAMIC HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES - A ceramic honeycomb structure comprised of at least two separate smaller ceramic honeycombs that have been adhered together by a cement comprised of inorganic fibers and a binding phase wherein the smaller honey-combs and fibers are bonded together by the binding phase which is comprised of an silicate, aluminate or alumino-silicate. The fibers have a multi-modal size distribution in which some fibers have lengths of up to 1000 micons and other fibers have lengths in excess of 1 mm. The cement composition may be made in the absence of other inorganic and organic additives while achieving a shear thinning cement, for example, by mixing oppositely charged inorganic binders in water together so as to make a useful cement composition for applying to the smaller honeycombs to be cemented. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120108770 | HIGH TEMPERATURE POLYETHYLENE SOLUTION POLYMERIZATION PROCESS - Metal complexes of polyvalent aryloxyethers appropriately substituted with sterically bulky substituents possess enhanced solubility in aliphatic and cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons and/or when employed as catalyst components for the polymerization of ethylene/α-olefin copolymers, produce products having reduced I | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120108546 | SYNERGISTIC ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION - A synergistic antimicrobial composition comprising:
| 05-03-2012 |
| 20120046401 | METHOD FOR THE REDUCTION OF POLAR ADDITIVES REQUIRED FOR USE IN POLYOLEFINS - A method for improving the efficacy of polar additives used in polyolefins is disclosed. The method is related to the addition of an effective amount of a co-additive compound of the formula R | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120046400 | POLYPROPYLENE RESIN SUITABLE FOR SOFT NONWOVEN APPLICATIONS - A polypropylene impact copolymer is disclosed. The propylene impact copolymer composition comprises from 60 to 90 percent by weight of the impact copolymer composition of a matrix phase, which can be a homopolymer polypropylene or random polypropylene copolymer having from 0.1 to 7 mol percent of units derived from ethylene or C | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120045956 | FABRICATED ARTICLES COMPRISING POLYOLEFINS - Fabricated articles are disclosed which comprise a polypropylene impact copolymer. The propylene impact copolymer composition comprises from 60 to 90 percent by weight of the impact copolymer composition of a matrix phase, which can be a homopolymer polypropylene or random polypropylene copolymer having from 0.1 to 7 mol percent of units derived from ethylene or C | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120045485 | SUSTAINED RELEASE DOSAGE FORM - An osmotic dosage form which comprising:
| 02-23-2012 |
| 20120040065 | CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES - The present application relates to processes for imparting improved properties to carboxymethyl cellulose, for example, a process for producing an aqueous dispersible carboxymethyl cellulose is described, comprising introducing carboxymethyl cellulose into a high shear mixer, adding at least 20 percent water by weight to the carboxymethyl cellulose without additional surface treatment additives, forming carboxymethyl cellulose agglomerates, and drying the agglomerates by non-contact drying means to form the aqueous dispersible carboxymethyl cellulose. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120028024 | CELLULAR STRUCTURES AND VISCOELASTIC POLYURETHANE FOAMS - The present invention discloses a structure comprising a plurality of three dimensional cells, wherein each cell comprises exterior walls defining an interior void wherein the walls comprise a plurality of struts and windows, the struts forming borders for the plurality of windows, wherein the struts have a plurality of pores. The present invention further discloses a viscoelastic foam having a ratio of elastic modulus (E′) at 20° C. to 25% compression force deflection (CFD) of 25 to 125. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120018066 | NATURAL OIL POLYOLS IN ELASTOMERS FOR TIRES - Prepolymers having active NCO groups are disclosed. The prepolymers are the reaction product of at least one polyisocyanate and a polyhydric component which comprises at least one dimer fatty derivative diol or diamine that is a natural oil based polyol or polyamine which includes the derivative of at least one dimer fatty acid. Polyurethane and polyurea elastomer obtained from the prepolymers are also disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing polyurethane or polyurea treaded tires. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20110318560 | FILM MADE FROM HETEROGENOUS ETHYLENE/ALPHA-OLEFIN INTERPOLYMER - A multilayer film is disclosed, comprising at least two layers, wherein a first layer comprises a first interpolymer of ethylene and at least one alpha-olefin, characterized wherein the first interpolymer has a density of less than 0.925 g/cm3, and an average M | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110315916 | CURABLE COMPOSITION - A conductive curable resin composition including (a) at least one vinylarene oxide, (b) at least one curing agent, and (c) at least one conductive filler; a process for making the above curable resin composition; and a cured resin composition made therefrom. The curable resin composition when cured produces a thermoset having a higher heat resistance after cure than analogous prior art compositions. The curable compositions of the present invention are advantageously useful, for example, as a die attach adhesive for semiconductor packaging material thermoset materials. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110306731 | HIGH STIFFNESS HIGH IMPACT PROPYLENE IMPACT COPOLYMERS FIELD OF THE INVENTION - The present invention relates to polypropylene impact copolymer compositions which exhibit improved stiffness without degrading the impact resistance performance. The polypropylene impact copolymer comprises a matrix and a dispersed phase. The matrix comprises a polypropylene homopolymer or a propylene/alpha-olefin random copolymer which comprises more than 50 wt. % of units derived from propylene monomer. The matrix should have a relatively high crystallinity, preferably 50% or greater. The polypropylene homopolymer or a propylene/alpha-olefin random copolymer preferably has a MWD between 4 and 8, such as typically obtained using Ziegler-Natta catalysts. The dispersed phase in the impact copolymer comprises an ethylene-propylene copolymer which comprises from 45 to 70 wt. % of units derived from an ethylene monomer. Preferably the dispersed phase comprises from 20 to 50 percent by weight of the polypropylene impact copolymer. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110275854 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALIPHATIC ISOCYANATES - The present invention is a process for aliphatic or cycloaliphatic isocyanate. The process comprises reacting an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic primary amine, with phosgene in the presence of an inert solvent wherein the initial reaction temperature is between 100 and 130° C. and the temperature is subsequently ramped to 150 to 180° C. during the course of the reaction, the solvent to amine weight ratio is 95:5 to 80:20, the total reaction pressure is maintained between 50 and 350 psig and the amine is rapidly dispersed in the phosgene through injection in a region of high efficiency mixing. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110262747 | ADHESIVES MADE FROM INTERPOLYMERS OF ETHYLENE/ALPHA-OLEFINS - An adhesive composition comprises: (i) at least one ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer, (ii) at least one tackifier; and (iii) an oil or a low molecular weight polymer. Preferably, the ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer has a M | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110230679 | Reactive Static Mixer - This disclosure relates to a static phosgene mixer, and more generally, to an apparatus for mixing of fluid components such as phosgene and amine during an highly reactive, chemical reaction that is vulnerable to the creation of undesired by-products, and equipment fouling. A guide element is disposed in the static mixer to divert the incoming flow of phosgene around the guide element and create an annular mixing passage in the static mixer. This allows for the use of an increased external radius of the effective phosgene flow while maintaining phosgene velocity by creating a blockage of the flow. The same flow, when transformed from a circular configuration to an annular configuration has an increased external radius, and a greater quantity of MDA jets can be placed along the increased radius, thus increasing the overall homogeneity of the mixture. Further, the cross-sectional area of the annular passage section of phosgene defined around the guide element controls the velocity of phosgene which facilitates the mixing of MDA injected through the jets into the phosgene. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110228630 | Reduced Transit Static Mixer Configuration - Excessive residence time in the conduits located between the outlet of a static mixer and a reactor/separator reservoir can lead to undesired by-products, formation of solids, and conduit fouling. This disclosure relates to an improved configuration for a static mixer with reduced transitory time to help reduce the creation of undesired by-products and fouling during the process of mixing, and more particularly to a phosgene reactor comprising a short or very short conduit for reducing the transit time from the static mixer to a reactor/separator reservoir to one second or less. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110217540 | SUBSTRATES CONTAINING A POLYMER LAYER AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - The invention provides an article comprising at least the following components:
| 09-08-2011 |
| 20110196105 | NOVEL HIGH PRESSURE, LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE RESINS PRODUCED THROUGH THE USE OF HIGHLY ACTIVE CHAIN TRANSFER AGENTS - In one aspect the invention is a reaction product comprising ethylene and at least one cyclic phosphine wherein the reaction product has a non-extractable phosphorous concentration of at least 10 parts per million by weight, and preferably a maximum of at least about 10000 ppm by weight, preferably wherein the reaction product has a density from about 0.90 to about 0.94 in grams per cubic centimeter, a molecular weight distribution (M | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110190408 | CATALYSIS OF NATURAL OIL BASED FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAMS WITH BISMUTH COMPOUNDS - A process for producing a polyurethane product comprises steps of (a) supplying at least one polyisocyanate (b) supplying at least one polyol composition comprising at least about 5 weight percent based on total weight of polyols of at least one natural oil based polyol (b1) having a hydroxyl number of at most about 300 and a viscosity below about 10000 mPa·os; and (c) exposing the polyisocyanate and the polyol composition to reaction conditions such that urethane bonds are formed, wherein reaction conditions include the presence of at least one bismuth catalyst. Use of bismuth catalysts is particularly applicable to preparation of open celled, flexible polyurethane foams using polyols made from renewable resources, optionally with other polyols. The invention includes foams made by the process, including viscoelastic foams, preferably having a velvet feel. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110187018 | CROSSLINKED FIBERS OR OTHER ARTICLES MADE FROM POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMERS - The invention relates to an improved process for controlling the amount of crosslinking in polyolefin based articles such as fibers or films. The invention relates to mixing silane grafted material together with ungrafted material prior to crosslinking. The article can then be formed and cured, optionally with a curing catalyst which can preferably be applied to the surface of a shaped article. The amount of crosslinking will be controlled in part by the level of silane grafting on the grafted silane material as well as the amount of the grafted material in the blend. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110183540 | CONNECTOR DEVICE FOR BUILDING INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - The present invention is premised upon a connector device and method that can more easily electrically connect a plurality of PV devices or photovoltaic system components and/or locate these devices/components upon a building structure. It also may optionally provide some additional sub-components (e.g. at least one bypass diode and/or an indicator means) and may enhance the serviceability of the device. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110182134 | MIXING SYSTEM COMPRISING AN EXTENSIONAL FLOW MIXER - A mixing system is disclosed comprising at least one extensional flow mixer comprising:
| 07-28-2011 |
| 20110178343 | Process for the production of chlorinated and/or fluorinated propenes - The present invention provides one-step processes for the production of chlorinated and/or fluorinated propenes. The processes provide good product yield with low, e.g., less than about 20%, or even less than 10%, concentrations of residues/by-products. Advantageously, the processes may be conducted at low temperatures relative to conventional processes, so that energy savings are provided, and/or at higher pressures so that high throughputs may also be realized. The use of catalysts may provide enhancements to conversion rates and selectivity over those seen in conventional processes, as may adjustments to the molar ratio of the reactants. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110174414 | POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - A method of adhering a first component to a second component, comprising the steps of: adhering the two components together using a composition comprising a polyurethane and from 20 to 80 weight percent of a particulate metal, metal salt or metal alloy filler, wherein polyurethane is the reaction product of: a) a first polyol, the first polyol having a molecular weight of less than 1000; b) a second polyol, the second polyol having a molecular weight of from 1500 to 10000; c) at least one polyisocyanate; d) at least one curing agent, and wherein the particulate metal, metal salt or metal alloy filler has a thermal conductivity of at least 150 watts/m·° K; and curing the composition. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110172354 | ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMER COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN FIBER APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to particular ethylene-based polymer compositions suitable for use in binder fiber applications. The materials are characterized in having a peak recrystallization temperature in the range of from 85° C. to 110 C, and a Comonomer Distribution Constant (“CDC”) of 55 or greater. The materials are also characterized by having a tan delta value at 0.1 rad/sec from about 15 to 50, and a complex viscosity at 0.1 rad/second of 1400 Pa·sec or less. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110171407 | METHOD FOR PREPARING POLYETHYLENE WITH HIGH MELT STRENGTH - The present invention is a method for increasing the melt strength of a polyethylene resin comprising reacting the polyethylene resin with an alkoxy amine derivative corresponding to the formula: | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110160496 | HYDROCARBON FEED FLEXIBLE HIGH PRESSURE NITRATION PLANT DESIGN - Disclosed is an apparatus for synthesizing nitroalkanes by reaction of a hydrocarbon feedstock with aqueous nitric acid. The apparatus may be designed such that it can synthesize more than one nitroalkane using the same equipment. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110160327 | ISOCYANATE MODIFIED EPOXY RESIN FOR FUSION BONDED EPOXY FOAM APPLICATIONS - Thermosetting powder coating compositions, wherein the compositions comprise an epoxy-terminated oxazolidinone-isocyanurate polymer and are capable of forming a foam when applied to a substrate in a powder coating process, as well as methods of making and uses of such compositions. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110152499 | CHROMATOGRAPHY OF POLYOLEFIN POLYMERS - A method for multi-dimensional chromatography of a polyolefin polymer, comprising introducing a solution of the polyolefin polymer into a liquid flowing through a first liquid chromatography stationary phase or a field flow fractionation device and subsequently flowing the solution through a second liquid chromatography stationary phase, the second liquid chromatography stationary phase comprising graphitic carbon, the polyolefin polymer emerging from the liquid chromatography stationary phase with a retention factor greater than zero. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110152490 | Catalyst Composition with Mixed Selectivity Control Agent and Method - The present disclosure provides a Ziegler-Natta catalyst composition comprising a procatalyst, a cocatalyst and a mixed external electron donor comprising a first selectivity control agent, a second selectivity control agent and an activity limiting agent. A polymerization process incorporating the present catalyst composition produces a high-stiffness propylene-based polymer with a melt flow rate greater than about 50 g/10 min. The polymerization process occurs in a single reactor, utilizing standard hydrogen concentration with no visbreaking. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110152424 | GAS-PHASE POLYMERIZATION PROCESS HAVING MULTIPLE FLOW REGIMES - The present invention relates to an improvement for gas phase olefin polymerization process under two or more different flow regimes. The process involves adding a mixed electron donor system to a reactor having two or more different flow regimes, wherein the mixed electron donor system comprises at least one selectivity control agent and at least one activity limiting agent. The invention is particularly well suited for reactor systems which include a regime characterized by having a low-velocity or high-solid holdup, which have been reported to have operational problems such as particle agglomeration and formation of polymer “chunks”. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110146309 | CHLORINE GAS PRODUCTION - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a process for the production of chlorine gas. For the various embodiments, the process includes compressing a gas mixture of vaporized liquid chlorine and a feed gas containing chlorine to form a compressed gas. Chlorine in the compressed gas is condensed into liquid chlorine. A first portion of the liquid chlorine is vaporized to provide a heat of condensation to condense chlorine from the compressed gas into liquid chlorine. A second portion of the liquid chlorine is vaporized to provide both the vaporized liquid chlorine for the gas mixture and a heat of condensation to cool a tail gas from the process. A chlorine gas product from the vaporized first portion of the liquid chlorine is also produced. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110136984 | PROCESS FOR BROMINATING UNSATURATED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS USING A QUATERNARY PHOSPHONIUM TRIBROMIDE AS THE BROMINATING AGENT - Compounds or polymers that contain carbon-carbon unsaturation are brominated using a quaternary phosphonium tribromide as the brominating agent. The bromination process proceeds easily under mild conditions. The process can be highly selective. When the substrate is a butadiene polymer or copolymer, the brominated product tends to have excellent thermal stability. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110130533 | PROCESS TO MAKE LONG CHAIN BRANCHED (LCB), BLOCK, OR INTERCONNECTED COPOLYMERS OF ETHYLENE - A process is taught, comprising polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a catalyst to form a crystalline ethylene-based polymer having a crystallinity of at least 50% as determined by DSC Crystallinity in a first reactor or a first part of a multi-part reactor and reacting the crystalline ethylene-based polymer with additional ethylene in the presence of a free-radical initiator to form an ethylenic polymer in at least one other reactor or a later part of a multi-part reactor. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110130530 | TWO ATOM BRIDGED DICARBONATE COMPOUNDS AS INTERNAL DONORS IN CATALYSTS FOR POLYPROPYLENE MANUFACTURE - A solid, hydrocarbon-insoluble, catalyst component useful in polymerizing olefins, said catalyst component containing magnesium, titanium, and halogen, and further containing an internal electron donor having a structure: | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110130529 | THREE AND FOUR ATOM BRIDGED DICARBONATE COMPOUNDS AS INTERNAL DONORS IN CATALYSTS FOR POLYPROPYLENE MANUFACTURE - A solid, hydrocarbon-insoluble, catalyst component useful in polymerizing olefins, said catalyst component containing magnesium, titanium, and halogen, and further containing an internal electron donor having a structure: | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110130360 | PREVENTING OR REDUCING OXIDATIVE STRESS OR OXIDATIVE CELL INJURY - A water-insoluble cellulose derivative, such as ethyl cellulose is useful for preventing or reducing oxidative stress or oxidative cell injury in tissues of an animal and in particular for influencing the level Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase-1 (SCD1) gene expression or ATP synthase mitochondrial F1 complex assembly factor 1 (ATPAF1) gene expression in non-adipose tissues of the animal. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110124254 | Extrusion Coating Composition - Multimodal polyethylene compositions are provided. Extrusion compositions including the multimodal polyethylene are provided. The extrusion composition further include a high pressure low density polyethylene and optionally other additives and/or polyethylenes. Extruded articles made from the polyethylene extrusion compositions are also provided. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110122590 | EPOXY RESIN FORMULATIONS FOR UNDERFILL APPLICATIONS - Disclosed is a low viscosity, low to no chloride containing epoxy resin formulation including a divinylbenzene dioxide as a component in the formulation; wherein the formulation is useful for the manufacture of capillary underfill compositions. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110118387 | SEALER COMPOSITIONS - A PVC-free plastisol composition is provided. The sealer comprises a one-component, PVC-free plastisol embodied in a hybrid epoxy-urethane composition. Alternatively, the sealer may be embodied in a hybrid epoxy-urethane-acrylic composition. The composition comprises a urethane component, an epoxy component, a curing agent and a catalyst. The composition my further comprise a solvent and a filler. An acrylic additive may also be used. The compositions may find broad use in any system that is baked at an elevated temperature. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114215 | COMPOSITE PIPES AND METHOD MAKING SAME - Reinforced composite pipes and methods for making the same, generally employ at least one polymeric reinforcement phase, typically provided as an intermediate form. The intermediate form is typically applied over a core pipe, and may be consolidated. An optional jacket may be employed. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110112332 | PROCESS FOR INCREASING THE COALESCENCE RATE FOR AMINE-INITIATED POLYETHERS - Disclosed is an improvement to a polyether preparation process that includes a coalescing step. Amine-initiated polyethers prepared using a mixed alkylene oxide feed tend to coalesce significantly more slowly than glycerin-initiated polyethers, particularly in processes that include a holding step and/or elevated temperature following an initial alkoxylation to form a pre-polymer. This improvement is to perform a remedial end-capping of the pre-polymer, which may include amine degradation products, using an alkylene oxide which contains at least (3) carbons, prior to the molecular weight-building alkoxylation with the mixed alkylene oxide feed. The rate and performance of coalescing thereafter may be substantially enhanced. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110105634 | CATALYSIS OF VISCOELASTIC FOAMS WITH BISMUTH SALTS - The embodiments of the present invention provide for viscoelastic polyurethane foams made in the presence of a bismuth comprising catalyst. The viscoelastic polyurethane foam may be the reaction product of a reaction mixture including at least one polyol and at least one isocyanate, wherein the at least one polyol and the at least one isocyanate are reacted in the presence of at least one bismuth comprising catalyst, and wherein the viscoelastic polyurethane foam has a density of less than 100 kg/m | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104496 | ADDITIVES FOR THE USE OF MICROWAVE ENERGY TO SELECTIVELY HEAT THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER SYSTEMS - A microwave-sensitive thermoplastic composition that includes a microwave-receptive additive; and a thermoplastic polymer; wherein the microwave-receptive additive is selected from the group consisting of sepiolite clay, molecular sieves formed from ammonium ion salts or hydrogen ion salts, aluminophosphates, silicoaluminophasphates, silicotitanates, organo-modified clays, molecular sieves or zeolites having a caged organic microwave receptive material, and combinations thereof. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104030 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF CARBONYL SULFIDE FROM ACID GAS CONTAINING SAME - Novel solvent composition for selective removal of COS from a gas stream containing same, said composition comprising
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| 20110101564 | METHOD FOR ENCAPSULATING THE EDGE OF A FLEXIBLE SHEET - The present invention is premised upon an inventive method of producing an over-molded edge portion on a flexible substrate, wherein the edge portion is void of open areas due to support devices in the mold cavity. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110100677 | FIBER-POLYMER COMPOSITE - The present invention is a fiber-polymer composite-supported conductor with a fiber-polymer composite core and a tubular metal conductor. The tubular metal conductor is on the core. Substantially all mechanical tension resulting from the disposition of the conductor is borne by the fiber-polymer composite core. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110100436 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PVD”) and method of use, more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with an integral locator and electrical terminal mechanism for transferring current to or from the improved photovoltaic device and the use as a system. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110098417 | POLYURETHANE POLYMER SYSTEMS - The present invention is to the preparation and application of isocyanate based polymers, particularly polyurethane and polyurea elastomeric polymers. By incorporating polybutadiene with a polyether polyol in a polyurethane system, the produced elastomer have improved chemical resistance as compared to conventional polyurethane elastomers. For polyurea elastomer, the incorporation of high functional polyols or crosslinkers with polybutadiene gives elastomer with improved chemical resistance as compared to conventional polyurea elastomers. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110098380 | POLYPHENOLIC COMPOUNDS AND EPOXY RESINS COMPRISING CYCLOALIPHATIC MOIETIES AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - Epoxy resins and mixtures of polyphenolic compounds which comprise cycloaliphatic moieties, processes for the production thereof and mixtures and cured products which comprise these resins and/or mixtures. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110097898 | IMPROVED METHOD FOR DEGASSING CABLES - The present invention is a method for degassing an electrical cable having a crosslinked, semiconductive shield layer prepared from a composition made from or containing (i) a phase I material consisting essentially of a polar copolymer of ethylene and an unsaturated ester having 4 to 20 carbon atoms, (ii) a phase II material consisting essentially of a nonpolar, low density polyethylene, and (iii) a conducting filler material dispersed in the phase I material and/or the phase II material. The de-gassing temperature is greater than 70 degrees Celsius. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110097564 | FILMS, ARTICLES PREPARED THEREFROM, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The invention provides a film comprising at least three layers, one inner layer adjacent to two outer layers, and wherein at least one inner layer is formed from a composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer with a density greater than, or equal to, 0.945 g/cc or a cyclic olefin copolymer; and wherein each outer layer is, independently, formed from a composition comprising a propylene-based polymer; and wherein the at least one inner layer is less than, or equal to, 25 percent of the total film thickness. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110097523 | FILMS AND ARTICLES WITH GOOD TASTE AND/OR ODOR PERFORMANCE - The invention provides a film comprising at least one layer formed from a composition comprising a propylene-based polymer and a saturated compound, selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amides, hydrocarbon waxes, hydrocarbon oils, fluorinated hydrocarbons, siloxanes, and combinations thereof; and wherein the propylene-based polymer has less than 0.01 mole percent total unsaturations, as determined by 1H NMR. The invention also provides a composition comprising a propylene-based polymer and a saturated compound, selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amides, hydrocarbon waxes, hydrocarbon oils, fluorinated hydrocarbons, siloxanes, and combinations thereof, and wherein the propylene-based polymer comprises (A) at least 60 weight percent (wt %) units derived from propylene, and (B) from 1 to 40 wt % units derived from ethylene, and wherein the propylene polymer is characterized by at least one of the following properties: (1) a g′ ratio of less than one, measured at polymer number average molecular weight (M | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110095244 | POLYMER COMPOSITE WITH INTUMESCENT GRAPHENE - The polymer composition is a flame retardant composition comprising an organic polymer and nanographene. Suitable organic polymers include polymers such as polyolefins and polyvinyl chloride. Preferably, the nanographene should have an aspect ratio greater than equal to about 1000:1, should have a surface area greater than or equal to about 100 m | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110092937 | POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITIONS, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, FIBERS MADE THEREFROM, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The instant invention is a polyethylene composition, method of producing the same, fibers made therefrom, and method of making the same. The polyethylene composition according to instant invention comprises: (a) less than or equal to 100 percent by weight of the units derived from ethylene; and (b) less than 20 percent by weight of units derived from one or more α-olefin comonomers. The polyethylene composition according to instant invention has a density in the range of 0.920 to 0.970 g/cm | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110092749 | Process For Downstream Recovery Of Nitroalkane Using Dividing Wall Column - Disclosed are a process and apparatus for synthesizing nitroalkanes by reaction of a hydrocarbon feedstock with aqueous nitric acid. Energy and capital costs may be reduced by using a dividing wall column. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110092748 | Process For Nitroalkane Recovery By Aqueous Phase Recycle To Nitration Reactor - Disclosed are a process and an apparatus for synthesizing nitroalkanes by reaction of a hydrocarbon feedstock with aqueous nitric acid. Energy and capital costs may be reduced by recycling a majority of the aqueous phase back to the reactor. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110088656 | METHOD OF OPERATING A COMPRESSION IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method of operating a combustion ignition engine comprises introducing an amount of a compressibly non-ignitable fuel into the air induction system of a compression ignition engine during the intake stroke of the engine and then injecting an amount of compressibly ignitable fuel (e.g., Diesel fuel) in the cylinder chamber at a crank angle sufficiently advanced during the compression stroke of the compression ignition engine such that the compressibly ignitable fuel and incompressible non-ignitable fuel ignite and combust such that substantially all of the fuel in the cylinder is combusted, where the amount of compressibly non-ignitable fuel introduced into the cylinder has an energy content that is at least about 50% to at most about 99% of the total energy content of the total amount of fuel introduced. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110083955 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CHLORINATED AND/OR FLUORINATED PROPENES - The present invention provides one-step processes for the production of chlorinated and/or fluorinated propenes. The processes provide good product yield with low, e.g., less than about 20%, or even less than 10%, concentrations of residues/by-products. Advantageously, the processes may be conducted at low temperatures than 500° C. so that energy savings are provided, and/or at higher pressures so that high throughputs may also be realized. The use of catalysts or initiators may provide additional enhancements to conversion rates and selectivity, as may adjustments to the molar ratio of the reactants. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110082258 | BLOCK COMPOSITIONS IN THERMOPLASTIC VULCANIZATE APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the invention provide block composites and their use in thermoplastic vulcanizate compounds. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110082257 | BLOCK COMPOSITES AND IMPACT MODIFIED COMPOSITIONS - Embodiments of the invention provide block composites and their use as impact modifiers. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110082256 | TWO/THREE COMPONENT COMPATIBLE POLYOLEFIN COMPOUNDS - A polyolefin compound including: A) at least one thermoplastic olefin copolymer including the reaction product of olefin 1 and olefin 2, wherein: olefin 1 is a C | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110082249 | BLOCK COMPOSITES IN SOFT COMPOUNDS - Embodiments of the invention provide block composites and their use in soft compounds. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110082236 | HEAT ACTIVATED ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The instant invention is a heat activated adhesive composition comprising an ultra-high solid polyurethane dispersion. The ultra-high solid polyurethane dispersion comprises (1) a first component comprising a first polyurethane prepolymer comprising the reaction product of a polyol and polyisocyanate, (2) a second component comprising a media phase selected from the group consisting of a second polyurethane prepolymer emulsion, a low solid content polyurethane dispersion, a seed latex, and combinations thereof; and (3) optionally a chain extender. The ultra-high solid polyurethane dispersion has at least a solid content of at least 60 percent by weight of solid content, based on the total weight of the ultra-high solid polyurethane dispersion, and a viscosity of less than 5000 cps at 20 rpm at 21° C. using spindle #4 with Brookfield viscometer. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110077356 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBOXYLATED ETHYLENE POLYMER BLENDS - Procedure for the manufacture of carboxylated ethylene polymer blends, in which in a 1 | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110077350 | COMPOSITE DISPERSION, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - The instant invention is a composite dispersion, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The composite dispersion according to the instant invention comprises (1) a first seed dispersion comprising (a) a first internal phase; and (b) an external phase, and (2) a second internal phase; wherein the composite dispersion comprises more than 60 percent by the combined weight of the first internal phase and the second internal phase, and the composite dispersion has a viscosity of less than 10,000 cP measured by RV4 spindle at 20 rpm at greater than 60 weight percent total internal phase, and wherein the composite dispersion has a bimodal particle size distribution and a particle size ratio (P2/P1) in the range of 2 to 200. The first internal phase comprises a first hydrophobic material selected from the group consisting of alkyd, silicone, polyolefin, polyurethane, epoxy, emulsion polymer, and polyester. The external phase comprises water. The second internal phase comprises a second hydrophobic material selected from the group consisting of alkyd, silicone, polyurethane prepolymer, epoxy, and polyester. The process for producing a composite dispersion according to the instant invention comprises the steps of: (1) selecting a first internal phase comprising a first hydrophobic material selected from the group consisting of alkyd, silicone, polyolefm, polyurethane, epoxy, emulsion polymer, polyester; (2) selecting an external phase comprising water; (3) contacting the first hydrophobic material with the external phase; (4) thereby producing a first seed dispersion; (5) contacting the first seed dispersion and a second internal phase comprising a second hydrophobic material selected from the group consisting of alkyd, silicone, polyurethane prepolymer, epoxy, polyester; (6) thereby forming the composite dispersion, wherein the composite dispersion comprises more than 60 percent by the combined weight of the first internal phase and the second internal phase, and wherein the composite dispersion has a viscosity of less than 10,000 cP measured by RV4 spindle at 20 rpm at greater than 60 weight percent total internal phase, and wherein the composite dispersion has a bimodal particle size distribution and a particle size ratio (P2/P1) in the range of 2 to 200. The articles according to the instant invention comprise the inventive composite dispersion. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110077348 | SEALANT COMPOSITION - The instant invention is a sealant composition comprising an ultra-high solid polyurethane dispersion. The ultra-high solid polyurethane dispersion comprises (1) a first component comprising a first polyurethane prepolymer comprising the re-action product of a natural oil based polyol and polyisocyanate, (2) a second component comprising a media phase selected from the group consisting of a second polyurethane prepolymer emulsion, a low solid content polyurethane dispersion, a seed latex, and combinations thereof; and (3) optionally a chain extender. The ultra-high solid polyurethane dispersion has at least a solid content of at least 60 percent by weight of solid content, based on the total weight of the ultra-high solid polyurethane dispersion, and a viscosity of less than 5000 cps at 20 rpm at 21° C. using spindle #4 with Brookfield viscometer. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110071244 | AQUEOUS DISPERSION, ITS PRODUCTION METHOD, AND ITS USE - Aqueous dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12 are disclosed along with dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water wherein the dispersion has a volume average particle size of less than about 5 μm. Some dispersions include less than about 4 percent by weight of the dispersing agent based on the weight of the thermoplastic resin. Other dispersions include at least one propylene-rich alpha-olefin interpolymer; at least one dispersing agent; and water. Methods of making such dispersions are also described. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110065855 | POLYMERIC MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR FORMING AND USING SAME - The present invention is directed to a polymeric material, particularly a thermoplastic material, the includes thermoplastic polyolefin and an elastomer. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110065572 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A HETEROGENEOUS, HIGH-ACTIVITY PLATINUM-CONTAINING, SUPPORTED HYDROGENATION CATALYST - The present invention is an improved method for preparing a heterogeneous, supported hydrogenation catalyst that comprises a Group VIII A metal and a catalyst support (for example, SiO | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110064688 | SILICONE DEPOSITION AID FOR PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITIONS - Described are personal care compositions, comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising silicone and an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer; and at least one cosmetically acceptable surfactant, emollient, or cosmetic active. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110064686 | CATIONIC POLYMERS AS CONDITIONING AGENTS - The present invention provides personal care compositions comprising a cosmetically acceptable, cationically modified ethylene acrylic acid polymer that has a net cationic charge at pH 6, and a least one cosmetically acceptable surfactant, emollient, or cosmetic active. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110060173 | METHODS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR LIQUID-PHASE REACTIONS - Methods and assemblies for improving the reaction kinetics of, conserving reactants utilized in, and/or producing a more pure reaction product of, liquid-phase reactions that involve volatile reactants and products are provided. The methods and assemblies herein provide for a feed of reaction liquid to two or more absorption zones, wherein the temperature and/or feed rate of the liquid is independently adjusted prior to introduction into at least one of the two or more absorption zones. More particularly, the temperature and feed rate of the liquid as delivered to each absorption zone can be adjusted independently to optimize the absorption of at least a portion of any gaseous reactants and byproducts from the gaseous product stream and/or to optimize reaction zone conditions. Reaction kinetics may thus be improved, or substantially maintained. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110060103 | BUTENE/A-OLEFIN BLOCK INTERPOLYMERS - Embodiments of the invention provide a class of mesophase separated butene/α-olefin block interpolymers with controlled block sequences. The butene/α-olefin interpolymers are characterized by an average block index, ABI, which is greater than zero and up to about 1.0 and a molecular weight distribution, M | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110054222 | Heterocyclic Amine Catalyst Compositions for the Alkoxylation of Alcohols to Glycol Ethers - Glycol ethers are made by a process in which an alcohol, an alkylene oxide and a catalytic amount of an aromatic, heterocyclic amine catalyst are contacted under reactive conditions. Representative catalysis include substituted and unsubstituted pyridines and imidazoles. The process uses known oxides and alcohols, and produces more mono- and di- adduct products than does a corresponding process using a caustic catalyst. Moreover, the process can be conducted at a lower reaction temperature than a corresponding process using a caustic catalyst without sacrificing oxide conversion rates yet producing fewer carfoonyl impurities. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110054205 | SULFONATED ORGANOPHOSPHINE COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF IN HYDROFORMYLATION PROCESSES - A compound comprising a sulfonated triorganophosphine of formula R | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110054204 | SULFONATED ORGANOPHOSPHINE COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF IN HYDROFORMYLATION PROCESSES - A compound comprising a class of sulfonated triorganophosphine compounds of formula R | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110054203 | SULFONATED ORGANOPHOSPHINE COMPOUNDS AND USE IN HYDROFORMYLATION PROCESSES - A compound comprising a sulfonated dihydrocarbyl(arylalkyl)phosphine of formula R | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110054079 | PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS USEFUL FOR MAKING HALOGEN-FREE, IGNITION-RESISTANT POLYMERS - Phosphorus-containing compounds are disclosed which are obtainable by reacting: a benzoxazine ring-containing compound comprising the reaction product of:
| 03-03-2011 |
| 20110054078 | PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS USEFUL FOR MAKING HALOGEN-FREE, IGNITION-RESISTANT POLYMERS - Phosphorus-containing compounds are disclosed which are obtainable by reacting:
| 03-03-2011 |
| 20110054077 | PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS USEFUL FOR MAKING HALOGEN-FREE, IGNITION-RESISTANT POLYMERS - Phosphorus-containing compounds are disclosed which are obtainable by reacting:
| 03-03-2011 |
| 20110054060 | NATURAL OIL BASED POLYOL BLENDS - A natural oil based polyol blend is provided. The blend includes a first natural oil based polyol comprising is the reaction product of a first monomer and a first initiator, and where the first monomer is derived from at least one first fatty acid methyl ester. The blend also includes a second natural oil based polyol comprising the reaction product of a second monomer and a second initiator. The second monomer is derived from at least one second fatty acid methyl ester, and at least one of the second monomer and the second initiator is different from the first monomer and the first initiator, respectively. The natural oil based polyol blend may be reacted with an isocyanate to form a foam. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110039968 | POLYURETHANE ELASTOMERS FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES - A process is disclosed for preparing a elastomer by contacting under reaction conditions: a) an isocyanate component comprising an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer having an isocyanate (NCO) content of 10 to 30 weight percent where the prepolymer is the reaction product of a stoichiometric excess of one or more di- or poly-isocyanate compounds, collectively referred to hereinafter as isocyanate component, with a first polyol component; b) a second polyol component; and c) an effective amount of a blowing agent to provide a polyurethane elastomer with a density of from 200 to 1200 kg/m | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110039064 | FLEXIBLE CONDUCTIVE POLYMERIC SHEET - An electrically conductive article including a substrate and at least one electrically conductive layer disposed on the substrate. The conductive layer may include a thermoplastic resin and from about 1 to 30 weight percent of at least one conductive additive based on a total weight of the thermoplastic resin and the at least one conductive additive. The conductive article may have a surface resistance between 0.001 to 20Ω at a test distance of 2.54 cm (1 inch). | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110037028 | FLAME RETARDANT COMPOSITION - A curable epoxy resin composition comprising at least one oxazolidone-modified epoxy resin which is the reaction product of an epoxy resin and an isocyanate, at least one maleimide, at least one cyanate ester, and optionally at least one non-oxazolidone containing epoxy resin, wherein at least one component of the composition comprises halogen or phosphorous to provide flame retardancy to the cured composition, a method of making the composition and methods of making a prepreg and an electrical laminate using the composition. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110034642 | SILYLIMIDAZOLIUM SALT COMPLEXES - The present invention relates to silylimidazolium salt complexes and their uses as catalysts including tunable latent catalysts for curing epoxy resins. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110034635 | ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMER COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME, AND ARTICLES PREPARED FROM THE SAME - The invention provides a composition comprising a blend, which comprises a high molecular weight ethylene-based polymer, and a low molecular weight ethylene-based polymer, and wherein the high molecular weight ethylene-based polymer has a density less than, or equal to, 0.955 g/cm | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110034577 | POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME, AND ARTICLES PREPARED FROM THE SAME - The invention provides a composition comprising at least the following: A) from “greater than zero” to “less than 100” phr (based on sum weight of Components A and B) of an interpolymer comprising, in polymerized form, ethylene, an α-olefin and a nonconjugated polyene, and wherein the interpolymer comprises less than, or equal to, 5 weight percent of the polyene, based on the total amount of polymerized monomers, and wherein the interpolymer has a molecular weight distribution (M | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110033712 | POLYURETHANE ELASTOMERS - A polyurethane elastomer is provided. The elastomer is the reaction product of at least a prepolymer and a chain extender, where the prepolymer is the reaction product of at least one polyol and at least one aliphatic diisocyanate. The chain extender is an aromatic diamine. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110033646 | PROCESS FOR MAKING FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC PIPE - An improved process for making fiber reinforced epoxy plastic structure by a process that includes the steps of : forming a structure of the reinforcing fibers ( | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110031645 | POLYPROPYLENE FOR USE IN BOPP APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to polypropylene compositions having a broad molecular weight distribution with a relatively high amount of xylene soluble material. The compositions have an Mw/Mn of five or greater, but preferably greater than 5.5 and more preferably greater than 6.0. The compositions have xylene solubles from 5.0 to 8.0 percent by weight, preferably from 5.5 to 8.0 percent by weight, and more preferably 6.0 to 7.5 percent by weight. The polymers of the present invention are particularly well suited for biaxially oriented polypropylene applications. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110031254 | UNITS INSULATED WITH FOAMS AND HAVING FLEXIBLE OUTER SKINS - An insulation unit including an inner lining having an inner face and an outer face, in which the inner face is disposed to define a cavity of the insulation unit is provided. An insulating foam is disposed on the outer face of the inner lining, and the insulating foam includes an inner face and an outer face, and the inner face of the insulating foam is adhered to the outer face of the inner lining. An outer lining is disposed on the outer face of the insulating foam. The outer lining includes a non self-supporting flexible skin which is adapted to define at least parts of an outer surface of the insulation unit and is adhered to the outer face of the insulating foam. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110028744 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID EPOXY RESINS - A process for the production of liquid epoxy resins, including: contacting a polyhydric phenol and an epihalohydrin in the presence of an ionic catalyst to form a halohydrin intermediate reaction product; concurrently: reacting a portion of the halohydrin intermediate reaction product with an alkali hydroxide to form a solid salt suspended in a liquid mixture including a dehydrohalogenated product and unreacted halohydrin intermediate, wherein the alkali hydroxide is used at less than a stoichiometric amount; and removing water and epihalohydrin as a vapor from the reacting mixture; separating the solid salt from the liquid mixture; reacting at least a portion of the unreacted halohydrin intermediate with an alkali hydroxide in the presence of water to form an organic mixture including an epoxy resin and unreacted epihalohydrin and an aqueous solution including a salt; separating the aqueous mixture from the organic mixture; and separating the unreacted epihalohydrin from the liquid epoxy resin. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110028642 | POLYURETHANE ELASTOMERS - A polyurethane elastomer is provided. The elastomer is the reaction product of at least a prepolymer and a chain extender, where the prepolymer is the reaction product of at least one polyol and at least one aliphatic diisocyanate. The chain extender is at least one of a diol or a non-aromatic diamine. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110021741 | PROCESS FOR MAKING POLYAMINOPOLYPHENYL METHANES USING A MIXED SOLID ACID CATALYST SYSTEM - A method for preparing aromatic polyamines comprising (1) preparing a non-aqueous aminal solution; (2) contacting the non-aqueous aminal solution and an acidic siliceous catalyst to form a benzylamine intermediate; (3) contacting the benzylamine intermediate and an ion exchange resin catalyst based on a styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer to form an aromatic polyamine reaction mixture containing a polyaminopolyphenyl methane product; and (4) recovering the polyaminopolyphenyl methane product from the aromatic polyamine reaction mixture. The method, which may be practiced continuously, offers high 4,4′-methylene dianiline yield, reduced impurities, extended catalyst life, and, therefore, improved economics, when compared with many conventional methods to prepare polyaminopolyphenyl methanes. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110021711 | CROSSLINKED POLYMER PARTICLES - The present invention is crosslinked polymer particles, prepared from a free-radical activated reaction of an unsaturated coagent and low molecular weight hydrocarbons or certain polymers. This invention allows particles to be made from mixtures of coagents and saturated compounds. The invention is also a process for preparing crosslinked polymer particles. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110020652 | Two-Component Epoxy Adhesive Composition - The present invention relates to a two-component epoxy adhesive composition comprising
| 01-27-2011 |
| 20110015354 | PROPYLENE/ALPHA-OLEFIN BLOCK INTERPOLYMERS - Embodiments of the invention provide a class of mesophase separated propylene/α-olefin block interpolymers with controlled block sequences. The propylene/α-olefin interpolymers are characterized by an average block index, ABI, which is greater than zero and up to about 1.0 and a molecular weight distribution, M | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110015346 | ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides an ethylene-based polymer composition characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant in the range of from greater than 45 to less than 400, wherein the composition has less than 120 total unsaturation unit/1,000,000 C, and method of producing the same. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110015293 | POLYETHER NATURAL OIL POLYOLS AND POLYMERS THEREOF - A polyether NOP comprises at least two natural oil moieties separated by a molecular structure having at least about 19 ether groups or by a polyether molecular structure having an equivalent weight of at least about 480, said polyol referred to hereinafter as a polyether NOP. The polyether NOP is preferably prepared by a process comprising admixing at least one polyether initiator having an equivalent weight of at least about 480 or at least about 19 ether groups per active hydrogen group with at least one natural oil or derivative thereof under reaction conditions such that at least one polyether NOP is formed. The invention includes reaction products of the polyether NOP or combinations thereof, optionally and preferably in admixture with at least one other polyol which preferably includes at least one polyether polyol and at least one monomer reactive therewith, preferably at least one polyisocyanate to form a polyurethane, preferably in the form of a foam, especially a high resilience foam. The invention includes articles comprising at least one polyether NOP, at least one polymer thereof, or at least one foam thereof. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110015292 | PREPOLYMERS MADE FROM NATURAL OIL BASED POLYOLS - A prepolymer and products made from the preopolymer is described. The prepolymer includes the reaction product of at least one isocyanate and at least one natural oil based polyol. The natural oil based polyol includes at least two natural oil moieties separated by a molecular structure having an average of at least about 19 ether groups between any 2 of the natural oil moieties or by a polyether molecular structure having an equivalent weight of at least about 480. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110012067 | LITHIUM MANGANESE PHOSPHATE/CARBON NANOCOMPOSITES AS CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY LITHIUM BATTERIES - The invention relates to a lithium manganese phosphate/carbon nanocomposite as cathode material for rechargeable electrochemical cells with the general formula Li | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110009562 | AROMATIC POLYCYANATE COMPOUNDS AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - Aromatic polycyanate compounds which comprise cycloaliphatic moieties, a process for the production thereof and resins and thermoset products which are based on these compounds. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110009560 | ETHYLENICALLY UNSATURATED MONOMERS COMPRISING ALIPHATIC AND AROMATIC MOIETIES - Polymerizable monomers comprising at least one 1- or 2-propylene moiety and further comprising both aromatic moieties and additional aliphatic moieties and polymerizable mixtures, resins and thermoset products based on these monomers. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110009559 | AROMATIC DICYANATE COMPOUNDS WITH HIGH ALIPHATIC CARBON CONTENT - Aromatic dicyanate compounds which comprise aliphatic moieties having at least about six carbon atoms and resins and thermoset products based on these compounds. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110009515 | STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION STABLE POLYOL BLENDS OF NATURAL OIL BASED POLYOLS AND AMINE INITIATED POLYOLS - A storage and shipping stable polyol blend is provided, The polyol blend includes a first and second polyol. The first polyol may be derived from a natural oil, and the second polyol, may be an amine initiated conventional petroleum-based polyol. The mixture of the first and second polyols form a polyol blend having a single continuous phase. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110009514 | Silane-Coupled Propylene-Based Polymer and Method - The present disclosure provides propylene-based polymers which exhibit a strain hardening distribution factor that is less than zero and/or a strain hardening factor greater than 1.5. The propylene-based polymers are rheology-modified by way of silane coupling to improve melt strength. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110009513 | Imide-Coupled Propylene-Based Polymer and Process - Disclosed are propylene-based polymers with improved melt strength, improved strain hardening characteristics and processes for producing the same. The processes include reacting a polyamine with a maleic anhydride-grafted-propylene-based polymer. The processes produce a rheology-modified propylene-based polymer with long chain branching by forming a polyimide linkage which couples polymer chains of the propylene-based polymer. The polyimide-coupled propylene-based polymer exhibits improved melt strength and improved strain hardening characteristics. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110008623 | COAT POLYMERIC PARTICULATE, AND A PROCESS FOR COATING A POLYMERIC PARTICULATE - The instant invention is a coated polymeric particulate, and a process for coating a polymeric particulate. The coated polymeric particulate includes a polymeric particulate; and a coating composition present on at least a portion of at least one surface of the polymeric particulate. The coating includes an interconnected media; and at least one discrete island at least partially embedded in the interconnected media. The process for coating a polymeric particulate includes the following steps: (1) selecting a polymeric particulate; (2) selecting an aqueous dispersion comprising (a) a small particle component, wherein the small particle component comprises a polyolefin polymer having an average particle size in the range of 0.02 to 0.15 μm; (b) a large particle component, wherein the large particle component comprises a polyolefin polymer having an average particle size in the range of 0.3 to 0.8 μm; and (c) water; (3) applying the aqueous dispersion to the polymeric particulate; (4) thereby coating the polymeric particulate. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110008567 | CARPET AND CARPET BACKING - The present invention pertains to carpet and carpet tile. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one non-chlorinated, non-polyvinyl butyral thermoplastic polymer or composition having a specific growth tension at 40 C and a specific residual stress at 25% strain. Additional steps and procedures include washing or scouring the primary backing and fibers prior to the extrusion step, and utilizing implosion agents. The preferred olefin block copolymer are ethylene based block interpolymers. The constructions and methods described herein are particularly suited for making tufted, broad-loom carpet having improved abrasion resistance. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110003940 | ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMER COMPOSITIONS FOR USE AS A BLEND COMPONENT IN SHRINKAGE FILM APPLICATIONS - An ethylene-based polymer composition has been discovered and is characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant greater than about 45. The new ethylene-based polymer compositions are useful for making many articles, especially including films. Formulations made into films comprising the new polymers are also disclosed, especially blends with synthetic polymer like LDPE where the % LDPE is less than 50% in which the MD shrink tension is greater than 15 cN, puncture is greater than 75 ft-lb/in | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110003524 | FIBERS AND FABRICS MADE FROM ETHYLENE/alpha-OLEFIN INTERPOLYMERS - A bicomponent fiber is obtainable from or comprises an ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer characterized by an elastic recovery, Re, in percent at 300 percent strain and 1 cycle and a density, d, in grams/cubic centimeter, wherein the elastic recovery and the density satisfy the following relationship: Re>1481−1629(d). Such interpolymer can also be characterized by other properties. The fibers made therefrom have a relatively high elastic recovery and a relatively low coefficient of friction. The fibers can be cross-linked, if desired. Woven or non-woven fabrics, such as spunbond, melt blown and spun-laced fabrics or webs can be made from such fibers. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110003129 | STRETCH HOOD FILMS - A multi-layer film structure is made from a specific polyethylene copolymer comprising the inner layer and is useful as a stretch hood film structure. The polyethylene copolymer can be characterized by a Comonomer Distribution Constant greater than about 45. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20100331559 | SEPARATION OF NATURAL OIL-DERIVED ALDEHYDES OR HYDROXY METHYL ESTERS USING PROCESS CHROMATOGRAPHY - Use process chromatographic apparatus and process (for example, SMB chromatographic separation) to effect removal of at least a portion of components that contain neither a hydroxy moiety nor an aldehyde moiety from a feedstream that includes such components as well as components that contain one or more of a hydroxy moiety and an aldehyde moiety. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100331494 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PURIFYING SOLID SALT COMPOSITIONS - Methods and apparatus for the recovery and purification of solid salt compositions from an organic liquid containing epoxy resin and at least one of epihalohydrin and solvent to obtain purified salt and/or brine compositions that may be useful in industrial processes. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100331472 | METAL FILLED POLYURETHANE COMPOSITION AND MOULDS PREPARED THEREFROM - A composition comprising a polyurethane and from 20 to 80 weight percent of a particulate metal or metal alloy filler, wherein polyurethane is the reaction product of a first polyol having a molecular weight of less than 1000, a second polyol having a molecular weight of from 1500 to 10000, and at least one polyisocyanate, and wherein the particulate metal or metal alloy filler has a thermal conductivity of at least 150 watts/m·° K, a mould made therefrom and a method of producing such a mould. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100324202 | HETEROGENEOUS ETHYLENE ALPHA-OLEFIN INTERPOLYMERS - An interpolymer of ethylene and at least one alpha-olefin is claimed, wherein the ethylene interpolymer is characterized as having an average M | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100324169 | AQUEOUS COATING COMPOSITION HAVING REDUCED PLATE OUT - Fast hardening aqueous latexes and coating compositions, including paints such as traffic paints, comprising a triazole exhibit less plate out onto process metal surfaces compared to similar triazole-free compositions. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100322859 | ORAL DRUG COMPLIANCE MONITORING USING MAGNETIC-FIELD SENSORS - A method to measure compliance with a pharmaceutical regimen, by the steps of: (a) ingesting a dose of a medication ( | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100317824 | POLYETHER DERIVATIVES OF SECONDARY HYDROXY FATTY ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - A compound that is a polyether of a saturated monobasic secondary hydroxyl fatty acid, preferably 12-hydroxy stearate, or a reaction product of the polyether with a polyhydric alcohol, a capping agent or a combination of both. Prepare the compound by contacting a saturated hydroxy monobasic fatty acid or derivative thereof with an alkoxide in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst such that a polyether of the fatty acid is formed. Optionally, preparation also includes a step of capping the polyether, or alternatively, contacting the polyether with a polyhydric alcohol. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100317804 | NOVEL LDPE ENABLING HIGH OUTPUT AND GOOD OPTICS WHEN BLENDED WITH OTHER POLYMERS - An ethylene-based polymer characterized as having a density from about 0.9 to about 0.94 grams per cubic centimeter, a molecular weight distribution (M | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100317798 | BIMODAL POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION AND ARTICLES MADE THEREROM - The invention relates to a polyethylene composition with a bimodal molecular weight distribution and articles made therefrom, such as high topload blow moldings and transmission and distribution pipes. The composition comprises a low-molecular-weight (LMW) ethylene homopolymer component and a homogeneous, high-molecular-weight (HMW) ethylene interpolymer component, wherein the LMW component is characterized as having a molecular weight distribution, MWD | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100316823 | THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION AND USE FOR LARGE PARISON BLOW MOLDING APPLICATIONS - A polymeric blend composition, and method of using same for large parison blow molding applications, comprising greater than about 50 parts by weight of a carbonate polymer component (e.g., a branched polycarbonate having a weight average molecular weight (M | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100312029 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR OXYGEN-FREE CONVERSION OF METHANE - A method for dehydroaromatizing methane by contacting a feedstream that contains methane, in a circulating fluid bed reactor/regenerator, with a catalyst and under conditions sufficient to dehydroaromatize methane and produce at least one liquid aromatic compound such as benzene, toluene or naphthalene and hydrogenated products such as cyclohexane and decahydronaphthalene. The method may also be used to produce hydrogen. The feedstream may be a natural gas feedstock. The method may include one step and two step catalyst regeneration. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100311927 | PROCESS TO MAKE LONG CHAIN BRANCHED (LCB), BLOCK, OR INTERCONNECTED COPOLYMERS OF ETHYLENE - A process is taught, comprising polymerizing ethylene in the presence of a catalyst to form a crystalline ethylene-based polymer having a crystallinity of at least 50% as determined by DSC Crystallinity in a first reactor or a first part of a multi-part reactor and reacting the crystalline ethylene-based polymer with additional ethylene in the presence of a free-radical initiator to form an ethylenic polymer in at least one other reactor or a later part of a multi-part reactor. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100310858 | COMPOSITIONS AND AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS - An aqueous dispersion including (A) at least one base polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based co-polymer and a propylene-based co-polymer; (B) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent; and at least one filler; wherein the polymeric stabilizing agent is different from the at least one base polymer and is compatible with the at least one base polymer and the at least one filler, and wherein the dispersion has filler in the range of greater than 0 to about 600 parts per hundred parts of a combined amount of the at least one base polymer and the polymeric stabilizing agent is disclosed. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100304051 | COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES PREPARED THEREFROM - The invention provides a composition comprising the reaction product of a mixture comprising the following: A) at least one functionalized ethylene-based polymer formed by reacting an ethylene-based polymer with at least one anhydride-containing compound and/or at least one carboxylic acid-containing compound; B) at least one ethylene-based polymer; C) at least one anhydride-containing compound and/or at least one carboxylic acid-containing compound; and wherein the composition comprises from 0.05 to 1.0 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition, of one or more grafted anhydride-containing compounds and/or one or more grafted carboxylic acid-containing compounds. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100301269 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF CARBONYL SULFIDE FROM ACID GAS CONTAINING SAME - Novel solvent composition for selective removal of COS from a gas stream containing same, said composition comprising
| 12-02-2010 |
| 20100300928 | AQUEOUS COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCED HYDROCARBON FLUID RECOVERY AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Embodiments of the present disclosure include compositions for enhanced oil recovery and methods of using the same. Compositions of the present disclosure include particles of a hydrophobic polymer having constitutional repeating units of which at least 10 percent are hydrolysable and through hydrolysis increase a viscosity of the aqueous composition within a subterranean formation. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100300290 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF CARBONYL SULFIDE FROM ACID GAS CONTAINING SAME - Novel solvent composition for selective removal of COS from a gas stream containing same, said composition comprising
| 12-02-2010 |
| 20100298610 | ALDEHYDE COMPOSITIONS DERIVED FROM SEED OILS - An aldehyde composition derived by hydroformylation of a transesterified seed oil and containing a mixture of formyl-substituted fatty acids or fatty acid esters having the following composition by weight: greater than about 10 to less than about 95 percent monoformyl, greater than about 1 to less than about 65 percent diformyl, and greater than about 0.1 to less than about 10 percent triformyl-substituted fatty acids or fatty acid esters, and having a diformyl to triformyl weight ratio of greater than about 5/1; preferably, greater than about 3 to less than about 20 percent saturates; and preferably, greater than about 1 to less than about 20 percent unsaturates. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100298515 | ETHYLENE/ALPHA-OLEFIN BLOCK COPOLYMERS - Embodiments of the invention provide a class of ethylene/α-olefin block interpolymers. The ethylene/α-olefin interpolymers are characterized by an average block index, ABI, which is greater than zero and up to about 1.0 and a molecular weight distribution, M | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100298493 | METHOD FOR GAS PHASE POLYMERIZATION - Disclosed is a catalyst injection nozzle that comprises an outer tube with an open end, a nozzle tip with a diameter connected to the outer tube open end, an orifice connected to the nozzle tip internal to the outer tube, an internal mixing zone connected to the orifice internal to the outer tube, an inner tube residing within the outer tube further comprising an open end connected to the internal mixing zone, where a steady-state, uniform two-phase flow regime between an atomizing gas and at least one liquid catalyst feed does not form in the internal mixing zone at an atomizing gas to liquid catalyst feed flow ratio of about 0.05 to about 10. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100298486 | MONOVINYLIDENE AROMATIC POLYMERS CONTAINING NONFUNCTIONALIZED, NONMINERAL OIL - Monovinylidene aromatic polymers, e.g., general purpose polystyrene or high impact polystyrene, are plasticized with a nonfunctionalized, nonmineral oil, e.g., a vegetable oil such as canola oil, cottonseed oil or the like. The mixture of monovinylidene aromatic polymer and oil is typically and preferably free of any significant amount of functionalized nonmineral oil, and it typically contains at least 0.1 weight percent of the nonfunctionalized, nonmineral oil, alone or in combination with a mineral oil, based on the weight of the polymer. The nonmineral oil has an iodine value of less than 120, and a hydroxyl number of less than 20. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100298275 | Methods of and Formulations for Reducing and Inhibiting the Growth of the Concentration of Microbes in Water-Based Fluids and Systems Used with Them - The present invention provides methods and formulations for reducing or inhibiting increase in the concentration of microbes in a water-based fluid. The methods and formulations of the present invention use glutaraldehyde and a hydroxymethyl-substituted phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium salts, C | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100297374 | In Situ Moisture Generation and Use of Polyfunctional Alcohols for Crosslinking of Silane-Functionalized Resins - Polymer compositions comprise a (i) silane-functionalized polymer, e.g., a polyethylene grafted with vinyl triethoxy silane, (H) polyfunctional alcohol e.g., α,α,α′,α′˜tetramethyl-I,3-benzenediethanol and, optionally, (iii) acid, e.g., an alkylated aryl disulfonic acid. The use of polyfunctional alcohols in the absence of a strong acid yields a light-crosslinking of the silane-functionalized polymer and this, in turn, provides a polymer melt with improved extensional properties such as elongational viscosity and melt strength. The use of a polyfunctional alcohol in combination with a blocked strong acid provides a slow rate of crosslinking during melt processing and a high degree of ultimate crosslinking after the polymer composition has been shaped or molded. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100294429 | EPOXY RESIN FORMULATIONS - A curable halogen-free epoxy resin composition comprising from 40 to 80 percent by weight of a phenol aldehyde condensation product, from 10 to 40 percent by weight of a phosphorous-containing phenolic epoxy resin, and from 10 to 40 percent by weight of an aromatic hardening agent having a sulphone group and an amine group. A prepreg and laminate can be formed from this composition. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100292460 | WATER-DISPERSIBLE POLYSACCARIDE DERIVATIVES OF REDUCED GLYOXAL CONTENT, AND A PROCESS FOR DECREASING THE GLYOXAL CONTENT IN GLYOXAL-CROSSLINKED POLYSACCHARIDE DERIVATIVES - A description is given of glyoxal-treated polysaccharide derivatives which, to decrease the unbound glyoxal, are treated with an aqueous solution of one or more water-soluble aluminium salts, or one or more water-soluble borates, or a combination of one or more water-soluble aluminium salts and one or more water-soluble borates, and, if appropriate, with suitable buffer substances to set the pH, and then dried. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100292418 | PROCESS FOR POLYMERIZING OLEFIN-BASED POLYMERS - A process for producing an olefin-based polymer, said process comprising polymerizing at least one monomer, in the gas phase, or in a slurry process, in the presence of at least the following components:
| 11-18-2010 |
| 20100292407 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING COPOLYMERS AND BLEND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME - Disclosed is a novel ethylene copolymer by copolymerizing an ethylene and at least one comonomer selected from a compound represented by the formula H | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100291344 | COATED SUBSTRATES AND PACKAGES PREPARED THEREFROM - The invention relates to a perforated coated substrate comprising at least the following: i) a first layer, ii) a second layer, and iii) a woven and/or nonwoven web; and wherein the second layer has a lower softening and/or melting temperature, as compared with the respective softening and/or melting temperatures of the first layer, and the respective softening and/or melting temperatures of the web; and wherein the layers of the coated substrate have perforations with a common center. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100290117 | OPTICAL COMPENSATION FILM - Optically clear polymeric films, especially films fabricated from a hydrogenated vinyl aromatic block copolymer, that have a birefringence of from 0.001 to 0.05 and a retardation of from 25 nanometers to 500 nanometers, either as fabricated or as oriented post fabrication, function as, for example, optical compensation films or a layer in a multilayer film as an optical compensator for a display. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100286299 | NATURAL OIL BASED COPOLYMER POLYOLS AND POLYURETHANE PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM - A polymer polyol composition of conventional petroleum-based polyols, natural oil derived polyols, PIPA and/or PHD particles made in the presence of natural oil derived polyols, and conventional petroleum-based polymer particles is provided. The polymer polyol composition may be used to form polyurethane foams. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100286298 | FLEXIBLE FOAMS - Polyurethane foams of improved resilience properties can be produced from: a) a polyisocyanate, b) a polyether polyol or polyester polyol, c) a blowing agent, d) one or more optional additives or auxiliary compounds, and e) a redispersible polymer powder based on a homopolymer or copolymer of one or more monomers from the group consisting of vinyl esters of un-branched or branched alkylcarboxylic acids having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, methacrylic esters and acrylic esters of alcohols having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, vinylaromatics, olefins, dienes and vinyl halides. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100286096 | Methods of and Formulations for Reducing and Inhibiting the Growth of the Concentration of Microbes in Water-Based Fluids and Systems Used with Them - The present invention provides methods and formulations for reducing or inhibiting increase in the concentration of microbes in a water-based fluid. The methods and formulations of the present invention use an oxazolidine compound and a hydroxymethyl-substituted phosphorus compound selected from the group consisting of tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium salts, C | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100282741 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AND OPTIMIZING MICROWAVE HEATING OF PLASTIC SHEET - A method for processing a thermoplastic material ( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100282489 | THERMOPLASTIC HALOGEN-FREE FLAME RETARDANT FORMULATIONS - The present invention is a highly mineral-filled halogen-free, flame-retardant composition made from or containing a polypropylene thermoplastic elastomer, a polypropylene, a metal hydroxide filler, and a polar-monomer-grafted polyolefin elastomer compatibilizer. The invented system has improved tensile strength, improved elongation at break, and low permanent deformation at increasingly high test temperatures. The invention also includes cables and extruded articles prepared from the composition. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100281964 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING THE MACHINABILITY OF LAMINATES - A device and method for assessing the machinability, particularly the drillability, of epoxy resin laminates by reproducible indentation and analysis of the delamination area of a laminate sample thus provoked. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100280277 | PROCESS FOR MAKING ETHERS FROM ALKOXIDE ANIONS OR PRECURSORS OF ALKOXIDE ANIONS - Improved methods for making ethers. In particular, an alkoxide can be more effectively converted into an ether by reaction with a hydrocarbyl halide in the presence of a substantial excess of a hygroscopic base such as NaOH. When present in such an unconventional excess, the base serves multiple functions. As a consequence, the alkoxide is extensively converted to the desired ether rapidly at excellent yields. The reaction environment also aids later product isolation. The use of the NaOH rather than Na metal allows the ether product to be separated from water soluble impurities such as salt products, left over base, left over hydrocarbyl halide, formates, etc. by liquid-liquid extraction among aqueous and organic phases. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100279113 | COATING COMPOSITION, A COATED ARTICLE, AND METHOD OF FORMING SUCH ARTICLES - The instant invention is a coating composition, a coated article, and method forming such coated articles. The coating composition comprises (a) a dispersion; and (b) a crosslinker. The dispersion comprises at least one or more base polymers selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer, a propylene-based thermoplastic polymer, and mixtures thereof; at least one or more stabilizing agents; and a fluid medium. The crosslinker may, for example, be zinc ammonium carbonate. A coated article comprises a substrate comprising cellulosic materials; and at least one or more coating layers present on at least one or more surfaces of the substrate. The one or more coating layers may be derived from a coating composition comprising (a) a dispersion; and (b) a crosslinker. The dispersion comprises at least one or more base polymers selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer, a propylene-based thermoplastic polymer, and mixtures thereof; at least one or more stabilizing agents; and a fluid medium. The method of forming a coated article comprises the steps of (1) selecting a substrate comprising cellulosic materials; (2) selecting a coating composition comprising (a) a dispersion comprising at least one or more base polymers selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer, a propylene-based thermoplastic polymer, and mixtures thereof; at least one or more stabilizing agents; and a fluid medium; and (b) a crosslinker; (3) applying said coating composition to at least one or more surfaces of said substrate; (4) removing a at least a portion of the water; and (5) thereby forming said coated article. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100279032 | SYNTHETIC TURF WITH SHOCK ABSORPTION LAYER - A synthetic turf surface including a synthetic grass carpet having a flexible base sheet, and a shock absorbing pad, wherein the shock absorbing pad includes a non-crosslinked polyolefin foam is shown and described. The foam may be recyclable, as it is non-crosslinked. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100273950 | MICROWAVE HEATABLE MONOVINYL AROMATIC POLYMERS - A method for melt-processing a polymer of a monovinyl aromatic compound, such as styrene, is disclosed. The method may include heating a polymer of a monovinyl aromatic compound volumetrically with microwave energy, wherein the polymer of a monovinyl aromatic compound includes: a discontinuous rubber phase; and a continuous poly(monovinyl aromatic) phase comprising up to 49 weight percent of at least one of an acrylate comonomer and a vinyl cyanide comonomer. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100272946 | CARPET, CARPET BACKING AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME USING OLEFIN BLOCK COPOLYMERS - A carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one olefin block copolymer, especially ethylene based block copolymers An olefin block copolymer is extrusion coated onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing Additional steps and procedures can include washing or scouring the primary backing and fibers prior to the extrusion step, and utilizing implosion agents The preferred olefin block copolymer is an ethylene based block interpolymers The constructions and methods are suited for making tufted, broad-loom carpet having improved abrasion resistance. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100272936 | MULTILAYER STRUCTURE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PACKAGING AND PACKAGING THEREOF - A multilayer structure comprises at least one barrier layer comprising at least one vinylidene chloride polymer, at least one UV protecting layer, and at least one reflective layer wherein none of these layers also serve as a sealing layer. The multilayer structure is preferably a film, more preferably in the form of a pouch, preferably for packaging flowable product, especially milk. When used as a milk pouch, the structure is more effective at protecting milk from deterioration at ambient temperature and humidity than is a similar multilayer structure having an ethylene vinyl alcohol barrier layer. The multilayer structure preferably has more than one reflective layers and is preferably in the form of a pillow pouch. The invention also includes a process comprising steps of (a) supplying at least one first composition comprising at least one vinylidene chloride polymer, at least one second composition comprising UV absorbing pigment or agent, and at least one third composition comprising at least one light reflective material, to a coextrusion die and (b) coextruding the first, second and third compositions as layers referred to herein after as the barrier layer, UV protecting layer, and reflective layer respectively. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100271702 | LOW BIREFRINGENT THERMOPLASTIC LENSES AND COMPOSITIONS USEFUL IN PREPARING SUCH LENSES - A lens-forming thermoplastic composition of matter has a crystallinity, as determined in accord with differential scanning calorimetry of from 0 percent to less than 1 percent when the composition comprises a hydrogenated vinyl aromatic/isoprene block copolymer or a crystallinity, as determined in accord with differential scanning calorimetry of from more than 0 percent to less than 1 percent when the composition comprises a hydrogenated vinyl aromatic/butadiene block copolymer. The composition has a birefringence, measured at a wavelength of 633 nanometers, within a range of from 0 to less than 6×10. Molding a melt of these compositions occurs at temperatures within a range from the hydrogenated block copolymer's glass transition minus 20° C. to the glass transition temperature minus 90° C. The compositions suitably form lenses such as an optical pick-up lens, which may be aspherical or have at least one of an irregular surface configuration, a non-uniform thickness or an irregular and non-uniform cross-section. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100267911 | Procatalyst Composition with Silyl Glutarate and Method - Disclosed are procatalyst compositions having an internal electron donor which includes a silyl glutarate and optionally an electron donor component. Ziegler-Natta catalyst compositions containing the present procatalyst compositions exhibit strong activity and produce propylene-based olefins with high isotacticity. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100266799 | PREPOLYMERS AND POLYMERS FOR ELASTOMERS - A prepolymer or elastomer is the reaction product of reactants (a) at least one polyester polyol or fatty acid derived polyol which is the reaction product of at least one initiator and a mixture of fatty acids or derivatives of fatty acids comprising at least about 45 weight percent monounsaturated fatty acids or derivatives thereof, (b) optionally, at least one polyol which is different from the polyol of (a); and (c) at least one isocyanate compound (herein after isocyanate) having an average of at least about 1.8 isocyanate groups per molecule. A process comprises admixing reactants (a) at least one polyol composition comprising the fatty acid derived polyol which is the reaction product of at least one initiator and a mixture of fatty acids or derivatives of fatty acids comprising at least about any of 45 weight percent monounsaturated fatty acids or derivatives thereof; and (b) at least one isocyanate having an average functionality of at least about 1.8 under reaction conditions to form a reaction product which is an elastomer or prepolymer is formed therefrom. An article, coating or thermoplastic polyurethane comprises the elastomer is formed from the prepolymer of or using the process of the invention. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100264356 | MICROWAVE-HEATABLE THERMOPLASTICS HAVING A SELECTED HEATING RATE - A method of formulating a microwave-heatable thermoplastic composition designed to have a selected heating rate. The method may include: selecting at least one of a microwave receptive additive, a microwave receptive additive particle size, and a concentration of the microwave receptive additive; selecting at least two inputs selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polymer composition, a microwave power, an electric field strength, a maximum allowable temperature of the thermoplastic polymer composition, a processing temperature of the thermoplastic polymer composition, and a thermal diffusivity of the thermoplastic polymer composition; and mixing a microwave receptive additive with a thermoplastic polymer to form the microwave-heatable thermoplastic composition having a selected heating rate based on the selecting at least one and the selecting at least two. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100261837 | DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE-FREE FORMULATIONS USING DICYANADIAMIDE AS CURING AGENT FOR THERMOSETTING EPOXY RESINS - Substantially homogeneous solutions including dicyandiamide and phenolic hardeners having the general formula; where R′ and R″ may be the same or different and each represents R— or RO— radicals, with R being an alkyl or aromatic radical; R′″ is hydrogen, an alkyl or aromatic radical, —CH | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100260996 | HIGH PERFORMANCE SEALABLE COEXTRUDED BIAXIALLY ORIENTED POLYPROPYLENE FILM - A multilayer biaxially oriented polypropylene film is disclosed which comprises at least three layers. The first layer is an outer layer comprising a first polymer which is a homopolymer polypropylene resin having a melting point of at least 155° C. The second layer is a core layer, having a melting point greater than 150° C. The core layer includes a blend comprising a second polymer which is a polypropylene homopolymer having a melting point of at least 155° C. and a third polymer having a melting point no greater than 145° C. The second polymer comprises from 20% to 80% by weight of the core layer while the third polymer comprises from 80% to 20% by weight of the core layer. The last required layer in the film is a sealant layer. The sealant layer comprises a fourth polymer having a melting point no greater than 145° C. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100260991 | ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The invention provides an article comprising a first layer and a second layer, and wherein the first layer is formed from a first composition comprising an ethylene/α-olefin/diene interpolymer, an isoprene rubber (synthetic), a natural rubber, a butadiene rubber, a styrene butadiene rubber, a chloroprene rubber, a nitrile rubber, a hydrogenated nitrile rubber, a chlorinated polyethylene, a chlorosulfonated polyethylene, an ethylene/propylene rubber, an ethylene/diene copolymer, a fluoro rubber, a polyurethane, a silicone rubber, or a combination thereof; and wherein the second layer is formed from a second composition comprising a butyl rubber, a halobutyl rubber, polyvinylidene chloride, a brominated polymer derived from a copolymer of isobutylene and p-methyl styrene, a nitrile rubber, a chloroprene rubber, a chlorosulfonated polyethylene, a chlorinated polyethylene, a polyurethane, a fluoro rubber, or a combination thereof. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100255207 | DISPERSIONS OF HIGHER CRYSTALLINITY OLEFINS - Dispersions and methods for forming dispersions that include a higher crystallinity polyolefin and at least one persing agent are disclosed. Various applications for use of the dispersions are also disclosed. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100249260 | HIGH RESILIENCE FOAMS - A high resilience (HR) polyurethane foam comprising the reaction product of (1) at least one polyisocyanate comprising at least about 5 weight percent of at least one methylene diphenyl diisocyanate isomer, derivative or a combination thereof and (2) an admixture of at least one natural oil based polyol and at least one additional polyol which is not a natural oil based polyol, wherein the admixture comprises at least about 10 weight percent natural oil based polyol and at least about 40 weight percent additional polyol having an equivalent weight of at least about 1700 Daltons; and the foam has a resiliency indicated by a ball rebound of at least 40 percent as measured according to the procedures of ASTM D 3574, Test H. An HR foam is made according to a process comprising steps of (a) forming a natural oil based polyol composition comprising at least about 10 weight percent of at least one natural oil based polyol having an OH functionality of at least about 2.2 and an equivalent weight of at least about 500 Dalton (Da) and at least about 40 weight percent of at least one conventional polyol having an equivalent weight of at least about 1700 Da and water; (b) admixing at least one catalyst with the natural oil based polyol composition to form a catalyst polyol admixture; (c) supplying a poly isocyanate comprising at least about 5 weight percent of at least one methylene diphenyl diisocyanate isomer, derivative or combination thereof in an amount corresponding to an isocyanate index of at least about 55 and at most about 105 and (c) admixing the isocyanate with the catalyst polyol admixture. The foams are useful in such applications as comfort, sound absorption including noise dampening, harshness dampening, protection, packaging, medical equipment, safety equipment and combinations thereof. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100248947 | PROCESS FOR HOMO - OR COPOLYMERIZATION OF CONJUGATED OLEFINS - Metal complexes, catalyst compositions containing the metal complexes, and processes for making the metal complexes and the catalyst compositions are described for the manufacture of polymers from ethylenically unsaturated addition polymerizable monomers. The metal complexes have chemical structures corresponding to one of the following formulae: | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100248119 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF FORMING COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS A TONER - Compounds and methods of forming compounds useful as a toner or toner precursor are disclosed. The compounds may include an aqueous dispersion, the dispersion including: (A) at least one thermoplastic resin; and (B) 0 to 5 weight percent of a stabilizing agent, based on the total weight of (A) and (B). The dispersion may have an average volume diameter particle size from about 0.05 to about 10 microns. A combined amount of the thermoplastic resin and the stabilizing agent may have an acid number of less than 25 mg KOH/g. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100247920 | AQUEOUS POLYMER DISPERSIONS AND PRODUCTS FROM THOSE DISPERSIONS - A method for forming a heat sealable coating on a substrate, wherein the substrate is formed from at least one oriented polymer is shown. The method includes depositing an aqueous polymer dispersion on the substrate, wherein the aqueous polymer dispersion includes (A) at least one thermoplastic resin; (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12, and drying the dispersion to form a first layer. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100240816 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING ISOCYANURATES FOR USE IN ELECTRICAL LAMINATES - A resin composition comprising oligomers having a molar ratio of isocyanurate to oxazolidinone greater than 1:1, wherein the weight average molecular weight of the oligomers is less than or equal to 3000, as measured by gel permeation chromatography. Such resin compositions may be combined with a hardener to form a curable composition. Also disclosed is a process for forming a resin composition, including: reacting diisocyanates to form isocyanurates; reacting isocyanate groups in the isocyanurates and unreacted diisocyanates with an epoxy precursor to form a resin composition comprising oligomers having: a molar ratio of isocyanurate to oxazolidinone greater than 1:1; wherein the weight average molecular weight of the oligomers is less than or equal to 3000, as measured by gel permeation chromatography. Such compositions may be useful in prepregs and laminates. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100233403 | STABILIZED POLYETHYLENE MATERIAL - Stabilized polyethylene materials which offer an advantageously balanced combination of thermal, mechanical and processing properties, and which maintain their physical properties in chlorinated water environments are disclosed. The materials include an antioxidant system with components to provide extraction resistance in hot water environments and additionally provides oxidation resistance to both chlorine in the water interior of the pipe and oxygen in contact with the pipe's exterior. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100230062 | COATING COMPOSITION, A COATED ARTICLE, AND METHOD OF FORMING SUCH ARTICLES - The instant invention is a coating composition, a coated article, and method forming such coated articles. The coating composition comprises (a) a dispersion; and (b) a solution acrylic polymer, an emulsion polymer latex, or combinations thereof. The dispersion comprises at least one or more base polymers selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer, a propylene-based thermoplastic polymer, and mixtures thereof; at least one or more stabilizing agents; and a fluid medium. A coated article comprises a substrate comprising cellulosic materials; and at least one or more coating layers present on at least one or more surfaces of the substrate. The one or more coating layers may be derived from a coating composition comprising (a) a dispersion; and (b) a solution acrylic polymer, an emulsion polymer latex, or combinations thereof. The dispersion comprises at least one or more base polymers selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer, a propylene-based thermoplastic polymer, and mixtures thereof; at least one or more stabilizing agents; and a fluid medium. The method of forming a coated article comprises the steps of ( | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100228057 | EXTRACTION PROCESS FOR ALDEHYDE PRODUCT SEPARATION AND CATALYST RECOVERY - An extraction process for a non-aqueous hydroformylation product composition to separate an aldehyde product and to recover a hydroformylation catalyst. The process involves mixing a non-aqueous hydroformylation product composition containing a mixture of formyl-substituted fatty acid triglyceride esters derived from hydroformylating a seed oil, a transition metal-organophosphine ligand wherein the organophosphine is ionically-charged, optionally free ionically-charged organophosphine ligand, and a polar organic solubilizing agent with water and an extraction solvent having low water solubility to recover an organic phase containing the mixture of formyl-substituted fatty acid triglycerides and the low solubility extraction solvent and an aqueous phase containing the transition metal-organophosphine ligand, optional free ligand, the organic solubilizing agent, and water. Optionally, the low solubility extraction solvent can be prepared in situ in the hydroformylation step. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100227990 | CATALYSTS, PROCESSES FOR MAKING CATALYSTS, PROCESSES FOR MAKING POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITIONS, AND POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to compositions and processes of making catalysts and polyolefins. More particularly, the invention relates to snap shut catalysts, processes for making the catalysts, processes for making polyolefins using the catalysts and the polyolefins resulting therefrom. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100227520 | POLYOLEFIN DISPERSION TECHNOLOGY USED FOR POROUS SUBSTRATES - A method of forming an article that includes applying an aqueous dispersion to a porous substrate, wherein the aqueous dispersion includes a thermoplastic polymer, a dispersing agent, and water. The method includes removing at least a portion of the water, to result in an article formed that is breathable. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100222513 | PRODUCTION OF METATHESIS PRODUCTS BY AMORPHOUS POLYMER SEGMENT INERCHANGE - A cross-metathesized product mixture is prepared by contacting a metathesis catalyst under metathesis conditions with a composition comprising two or more chemically distinguishable ethylenically unsaturated polymers, at least one of said ethylenically unsaturated polymers (first polymer) having from 0.001 to 50 mole percent unsaturation and at least one other of said ethylenically unsaturated polymers (second polymer) being an amorphous polymer having a Tg less than 0° C. and having from 0.001 to 5 mole percent unsaturation. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100219204 | Insulated System for Dispensing a One-Component Polyurethane Foam - The present disclosure relates to an insulated system for dispensing a one-component polyurethane foam, and more specifically, to a portable and insulated device for storing a plurality of small canisters of one-component polyurethane foam operating in tandem with a handheld dispenser gun. What is contemplated is the use of a handheld insulated box, such as a industrial cooler, or a cardboard box, such as a storage and delivery box with slit openings for operation with flexible fixation straps, used in association with a belt holster with clip-on docketing stations for operation of a plurality of OCF canisters in an insulated environment. To protect from possible blockage of internal sections of a manifold by cooled OCF, different configurations of manifold, such as a C shape or a star shape, are contemplated. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100216931 | THERMOPLASTIC ARTICLES AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING THE SAME USING AN IMPROVED MASTERBATCH - The present invention is directed to improved processes for making plastic articles, and articles made therefrom. In a broad aspect, the invention is directed to improved processes and articles made therefrom, that include the steps of providing as separate materials a first material that includes a polyolefin, a second material including an admixture of from about 45 to 85 wt. % of the total admixture of at least one particulated mineral filler; and from about 15 to 55 wt. % of the total admixture of at least a second polyolefin having a melt index greater than about 150 g/10 min at 190° C./2.16 kg, as measured per ISO 1133 (condition D); applying a shear force to form a molten blend; shaping the molten blend and solidifying the molten blend. | 08-26-2010 |
