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| 20100041794 | HYDROXYL-TERMINATED OR CARBOXYLIC ACID-TERMINATED REACTIVE MONOMER COMPOSITIONS, THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR USE - The present invention relates to new reactive monomer compositions that have a plurality of reactive, functional moieties, such as one or both of a hydroxyl moiety or a carboxylic acid moiety. The present invention also further relates to use of such reactive monomer compositions as a component of curable coating compositions, especially curable powder coating compositions. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100063183 | INTERCALATION AGENT FREE COMPOSITIONS USEFUL TO MAKE NANOCOMPOSITE POLYMERS - A two step method for preparing a filler composition, the filler composition useful to prepare a nanocomposite polymer. The first step is to disperse a water dispersible filler material in a liquid comprising water to form a dispersion. The second step is to replace at least a portion of the water of the liquid with an organic solvent to form the filler composition, the water concentration of the liquid of the filler composition being less than six percent by weight, the average size of at least one dimension of the filler material being less than two hundred nanometers upon examination by transmission electron microscopy of a representative freeze dried sample of the dispersion of the first step. A nanocomposite polymer can be prepared by mixing the above-made filler composition with one or more polymer, polymer component, monomer or prepolymer to produce a polymer containing a filler having an average size of at least one dimension of the filler of less than two hundred nanometers upon examination by transmission electron microscopy of a representative sample of the polymer. In addition, an epoxy resin composition useful for making a cured epoxy nanocomposite polymer, the epoxy resin composition made by a two step process. The first step is to mix an epoxy resin with the filler composition to form an epoxy resin mixture. The second step is to remove organic solvent from the epoxy resin mixture to form the epoxy resin composition. And, a nanocomposite polymer, made by the step of mixing the filler composition with one or more polymer, polymer component, monomer or prepolymer to produce a polymer containing a filler having an average size of at least one dimension of the filler of less than two hundred nanometers upon examination by transmission electron microscopy of a representative sample of the polymer. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20110163474 | DIVINYLARENE DIOXIDE FORMULATIONS FOR VACUUM RESIN INFUSION MOLDING - A resin formulation for use in a vacuum resin infusion molding process, said formulation comprising (a) a divinylarene dioxide, and (b) a polyaminoether; wherein the polyaminoether does not have pendent hydroxyl groups; and wherein the resin formulation may have a low viscosity of less than about 400 mPa-s. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110245434 | HYDROXYL-FUNCTIONAL POLYETHERS AND A PREPARATION PROCESS THEREFOR - A novel hydroxyl-functional polyether derived from the reaction of (a) a divinylarene dioxide, particularly a divinylarene dioxide derived from divinylbenzene such as divinylbenzene dioxide (DVBDO); and (b) a diphenol; wherein the reaction product is thermally stable and exhibits an absence of self-polymerization (crosslinking or gelling) upon heating at elevated temperatures. The novel hydroxyl-functional polyether offers improved properties compared to known hydroxyl-functional polyethers such as solid epoxy resins, phenolic epoxy resins (hardeners), and poly(hydroxyl ethers). | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110251412 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING DIVINYLARENE DIOXIDES - A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide comprising reacting a divinylarene, such as divinylbenzene, with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a solvent and in the presence of a catalyst to from a divinylarene dioxide; wherein the hydrogen peroxide is present in the reaction mixture in an excess or an equivalent mole ratio per mole of divinylarene. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110319515 | DIVINYLARENE DIOXIDE RESIN COMPOSITIONS - A curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition including (a) at least one divinylarene dioxide, (b) at least one cationic photoinitiator, and (c) optionally, at least one pigment material; a process for making the curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition; and a cured divinylarene dioxide resin composition made therefrom. The cured product made from the above curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition offers improved properties and are useful for various applications including ink formulations. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120010330 | CURABLE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING CYCLIC DIAMINE AND CURED PRODUCTS THEREFROM - A curable composition including (a) at least one cyclic diamine, (b) at least one non-heterocyclic amine that has a pKa value of approximately 9.5 to about 12 at 25° C. for the most basic amine group in the non-heterocyclic amine molecule, (c) at least one epoxy resin, and (d) at least one alkylated phenol; (i) wherein the equivalents of the amine hydrogens from the cyclic diamine compared to the total amine hydrogens from both the cyclic diamine and the non-heterocyclic amine in the composition are greater than about 5%; (ii) wherein the ratio of the equivalents of the total amine hydrogens in the composition to the equivalents of the total epoxies in the composition is greater than or equal to about 1; and (iii) wherein the alkylated phenol is in an amount greater than about 10 wt % of the curable composition. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120136093 | INTERCALATION AGENT FREE COMPOSITIONS USEFUL TO MAKE NANOCOMPOSITE POLYMERS - A two step method for preparing a filler composition, the filler composition useful to prepare a nanocomposite polymer and an epoxy nanocomposite coating. First, disperse a water dispersible filler material in a liquid comprising water, but without any added intercalation agent, to form a dispersion. Second, replace at least a portion of the water of the liquid with an organic solvent so that the water concentration of the liquid is less than six percent by weight to form the filler composition, the average size of at least one dimension of the filler material being less than two hundred nanometers upon examination by transmission electron microscopy of a representative freeze dried sample of the dispersion of the first step. A nanocomposite polymer can be prepared by mixing the filler composition with one or more polymer, polymer component, monomer or prepolymer to produce a polymer containing the filler composition. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120214958 | POLYOXAZOLIDONE RESINS - An epoxy oxazolidone including the reaction product of (a) a divinylarene dioxide, and (b) an excess of a polyisocyanate to provide an epoxy oxazolidone composition; wherein the composition has an oxazolidone selectivity of greater than 40% relative to the total of the carbonyl compounds; a process for making the epoxy oxazolidone; and a curable epoxy resin composition including (i) the epoxy oxazolidone derived from a divinylarene dioxide such as divinylbenzene dioxide (DVBDO) and a polyisocyanate, (ii) at least one curing agent; and/or (iii) a catalyst. The cured product made from the above epoxy resin composition is thermally stable and offers improved properties such as a lower viscosity and a high heat resistance compared to known cured products prepared from known epoxy resins. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120220750 | HYDROXYL-FUNCTIONAL POLYESTER RESINS - A hydroxyl-functional polyester resin composition including the reaction product of (a) a divinylarene dioxide, and (b) at least one dicarboxylic acid; a process for making the hydroxyl-functional polyester resin composition; and a curable hydroxyl-functional polyester resin composition made therefrom. The cured product made from the above curable hydroxyl-functional polyester resin composition is thermally stable and offers improved properties such as a lower viscosity and a high heat resistance compared to known cured products prepared from known epoxy resins. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120238711 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITIONS - An epoxy resin composition including a divinylarene dioxide, for example a divinylbenzene dioxide, wherein the divinylarene dioxide has an impurity concentration of less than about 15 weight percent styrenic impurities such as ethylstyrene. Such prepared divinylarene dioxides may be used to prepare curable epoxy resin compositions or formulations, including a blend of a divinylarene dioxide and at least another epoxy resin different from the divinylarene dioxide; and a curable epoxy resin composition including (i) the blend of epoxy resins of the divinylarene dioxide and the at least one epoxy resin different from the divinylarene dioxide; (ii) at least one curing agent; and (iii) optionally, at least one catalyst. The significantly lower concentration of styrenic impurities in the divinylarene dioxides of the present invention provides an epoxy resin composition having low viscosity, better storage stability, and better thermal stability. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120245306 | ADDUCTS BASED ON DIVINYLARENE OXIDES - A polyamine adduct including the reaction product of (a) a divinylarene dioxide, and (b) an excess of a polyamine to provide an adducted polyamine composition; a process for making the adduct; a curable epoxy resin composition including (i) the adduct derived from divinylbenzene such as divinylbenzene dioxide (DVBDO), (ii) at least one epoxy resin, and (iii) optionally, a co-curing agent and/or a catalyst; and a cured product made from said curable epoxy resin composition. The cured product made from the curable epoxy resin composition is thermally stable and offers improved properties such as a low viscosity and a high heat resistance. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120309933 | DIVINYLARENE DIOXIDE RESINS - A hydrolyzed divinylarene dioxide resin composition including the reaction product of (a) a divinylarene dioxide, and (b) water; a process for making the hydrolyzed divinylarene dioxide resin composition; and a curable hydrolyzed divinylarene dioxide resin composition made therefrom. The cured product made from the above hydrolyzed divinylarene dioxide resin composition offers improved properties such as a lower viscosity and a high heat resistance compared to known cured products prepared from known epoxy resins. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130005899 | DIVINYLARENE DIOXIDE RESIN COMPOSITIONS - A curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition including (a) at least one divinylarene dioxide, and (b) at least one diphenol curing agent; a process for making the curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition; and a cured divinylarene dioxide resin composition made therefrom. The cured product made from the above curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition offers improved properties such as lower viscosity and a high heat resistance compared to known cured products prepared from known epoxy resins. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130059945 | CURABLE COMPOSITIONS - A curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition having a stoichiometric excess of divinylarene dioxides cured with amines, anhydrides, or polyphenols. The curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition includes (a) a stoichiometric excess of at least one divinylarene dioxide, (b) a co-reactive curing agent, and a catalyst. A process for making the above curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition; and a cured divinylarene dioxide resin composition made therefrom are also disclosed. The curable divinylarene dioxide resin composition has a longer pot life prior to cure and produces a thermoset having a higher heat resistance after cure than analogous prior art compositions made using stoichiometric compositions. The curable compositions of the present invention are advantageously useful as thermoset materials, coatings, composites, and adhesives. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130090407 | CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITIONS - A photocationically-curable composition including (a) at least one divinylarene dioxide, (b) at least one cationic photoinitiator, and (c) at least one cyclic ester compound; a process for making the curable composition; and a cured product made therefrom. The cured product made from the above curable composition offers improved properties and are useful for various applications including ink formulations. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130090435 | POWDER COATINGS COMPOSITIONS - A solid epoxy resin powder coating composition which includes a divinylarene dioxide resin as one component; and wherein the solid epoxy resin powder coating composition can be formed by blending or reacting various other components with the divinylarene dioxide resin. For example, other components can include other epoxy resins; phenolic resins; or monomeric and/or polymeric isocyanates. The powder coating composition or formulation may advantageously provide, for example, a Fusion Bonded Epoxy coating on a substrate. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130123521 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING DIVINYLARENE DIOXIDES - A process for preparing a divinylarene dioxide including (a) reacting at least one divinylarene with hypochlorous acid to form a chlorohydrin; and (b) treating the chlorohydrin formed in step (a) with at least one base, under conditions to form a divinylarene dioxide product. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130261228 | CURABLE COMPOSITIONS - A curable composition or system including (a) at least one divinylarene dioxide, (b) at least one polythiol compound curing agent; and (c) at least one catalyst; wherein the resulting curable composition may be cured at ambient conditions to provide durable cured material. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140191156 | CYCLIC CARBONATE MONOMERS AND POLYMERS PREPARED THEREFROM - A cyclic carbonate monomer including the reaction product of (a) a divinylarene dioxide, and (b) carbon dioxide; a process for making the cyclic carbonate monomer; and a polymer such as a poly(hydroxyurethane) composition made therefrom. The poly(hydroxyurethane) composition made from the above cyclic carbonate monomer forms a reactive intermediate that can be used for making, for example, a poly(hydroxyurethane) foam product. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140213755 | EPOXY-FUNCTIONAL RESIN COMPOSITIONS - An epoxy-functional resin composition including the reaction product of (a) a stoichiometric excess of at least one divinylarene dioxide, and (b) at least one of: a primary (1°) monoamine, a bis-secondary (2°) amine lacking nitrogen atoms, or mixtures thereof; a curable composition including (i) the epoxy-functional resin composition, and (ii) at least one curing agent; and a cured thermoset resin prepared from the curable composition. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140256909 | CURABLE COMPOSITIONS - A curable composition including (a) at least one divinylarene dioxide; (b) at least one polyol; and (c) at least one cure catalyst, said cure catalyst being effective in catalyzing the reaction between the divinylarene dioxide and the polyol and being active at ambient and higher temperatures, wherein the curable composition forms a compatible mixture; and cured compositions prepared from the curable composition. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150087748 | LATENT CATALYST FOR CURABLE COMPOSITIONS - A curable composition including (a) at least one divinylarene dioxide; (b) at least one polyol; and (c) at least one latent cure catalyst. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150087749 | CURABLE COMPOSITIONS - A curable composition including (a) at least one divinylarene dioxide; (b) at least one phenol, wherein the phenol is unsubstituted at a 2-, 4-, or 6-phenolic ring position; and (c) at least one acid compound-related cure catalyst; and a cured product made from the above curable composition. | 03-26-2015 |
