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1.

MULTILAYER STRUCTURE, AND SEPARATION METHOD AND RECYCLING METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number 18038960
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-24
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishiuchi, Satoshi
  • Suzuki, Makoto

Abstract

Provided are a multilayer structure and the like being superior in adhesiveness of an interlayer under high humidity and separability of a barrier layer in water, and even in a case in which the barrier layer is exposed to water in a separating and collecting step, being superior in viscosity stability after separating and collecting a resin that constitutes the barrier layer. The multilayer structure of the present invention is a multilayer structure including a barrier layer (A), a water-soluble layer (B), and an adhesive layer (C), in which: the adhesive layer (C) is laminated via the water-soluble layer (B) on one or both faces of the barrier layer (A); the barrier layer (A) contains a polyamide or an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a1) as a principal component; and the water-soluble layer (B) contains an alkali metal ion (b1) at a content of 100 ppm or more and 2,000 ppm or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
  • B29B 17/02 - Separating plastics from other materials
  • B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
  • B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
  • B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
  • B32B 27/22 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using plasticisers
  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
  • B32B 27/34 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyamides

2.

PLASTIC WAVELENGTH SHIFTING FIBER AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number 18271972
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-14
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akari, Masashi
  • Katoh, Yuichi
  • Iwakawa, Ryuichi

Abstract

A plastic wavelength shifting fiber includes a core containing a fluorescent agent having a peak of a fluorescence spectrum in a wavelength range of 430 to 550 nm, and a cladding covering an outer peripheral surface of the core and having a refractive index lower than that of the core. The number of carbonyl bonds in the fluorescent agent is one or smaller.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/02 - Optical fibres with cladding
  • B29D 11/00 - Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
  • F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems

3.

RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED BODY

      
Application Number 18274609
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-28
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Konishi, Daisuke
  • Sasaki, Hiromitsu
  • Sekiguchi, Takahiro
  • Tomishima, Yuta
  • Hasegawa, Takumi

Abstract

A resin composition containing: a block copolymer (I) having a polymer block (a1) containing a structural unit derived from an aromatic vinyl compound and a polymer block (a2) containing a structural unit derived from a conjugated diene compound; a plasticizer (II); and a biomass-derived polyolefin-based resin (III); in which the plasticizer (II) contains a plasticizer (II-1) containing a biomass-derived raw material; and in which the resin composition has a biobased content of 45% by mass or more, and a molded body obtained by using the resin composition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 53/02 - Compositions of block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers of vinyl aromatic monomers and conjugated dienes
  • C08L 23/12 - Polypropene

4.

POSITIVE ELECTRODE ADDITIVE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL COMPOSITION FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY CONTAINING SAID ADDITIVE, POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY PROVIDED WITH SAME

      
Application Number 18275454
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-02
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Shohei
  • Nishimura, Shushi
  • Iwasaki, Hideharu

Abstract

Provided is an additive for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery positive electrodes, which can improve the electrical conductivity of electrodes, decrease the resistance of electrodes, and increase the use efficiency of cation species such as lithium ions, sodium ions, various quaternary ammonium salts, and phosphonium salts. The additive includes a carbonaceous material having a specific surface area as determined by the BET method of from 1,000 m2/g to 2,000 m2/g, a micropore volume as determined by the DFT method of less than 0.60 cm3/g, and an oxygen content as measured by elemental analysis of 0.5% by mass or more and less than 1.3% by mass.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
  • C01B 32/324 - Preparation characterised by the starting materials from waste materials, e.g. tyres or spent sulfite pulp liquor
  • C01B 32/336 - Preparation characterised by gaseous activating agents
  • C01B 32/384 - Granulation
  • H01M 4/13 - Electrodes for accumulators with non-aqueous electrolyte, e.g. for lithium-accumulators; Processes of manufacture thereof
  • H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators

5.

Resin Pellet Group and Layer Structure Using Same

      
Application Number 18267512
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-16
First Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Oshita, Mizuko
  • Wout, Luyten

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a resin pellet group including a pellet (A1) containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a1), and a pellet (A2) containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 29/04 - Polyvinyl alcohol; Partially hydrolysed homopolymers or copolymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids
  • B29C 48/21 - Articles comprising two or more components, e.g. co-extruded layers the components being layers the layers being joined at their surfaces
  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin

6.

LAMINATE INCLUDING ADHESIVE LAYER INCLUDING ACRYLIC ADHESIVE COMPOSITION

      
Application Number 18269422
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-16
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akai, Makoto
  • Takasaki, Tomoe
  • Kawahara, Moe
  • Ono, Tomohiro

Abstract

A laminate is provided that has an adhesive layer including a composition containing an acrylic block copolymer, the adhesive layer being so designed that it has a small change in adhesive force over time. The laminate includes an adhesive layer (B) including an acrylic adhesive composition (Z), and a substrate layer (A) including a polyolefin resin (a), the acrylic adhesive composition (Z) including an acrylic block copolymer (I) having one or more polymer blocks (b1) containing an acrylic acid ester-derived structural unit, and one or more polymer blocks (b2) containing a methacrylic acid ester-derived structural unit, the polymer block (b1) containing a structural unit derived from an acrylic acid ester (b1-1) represented by the general formula (1) CH2═CH—COOR1 (wherein R1 denotes a C7-C12 organic group).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09J 7/38 - Pressure-sensitive adhesives [PSA]
  • B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
  • C09J 7/24 - Plastics; Metallised plastics based on macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds

7.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRODUCT OF ACETALIZATION OF ETHYLENE/VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER

      
Application Number 18286374
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-28
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takasugi, Akio
  • Niimura, Takuro
  • Nakahara, Atsuhiro
  • Asanuma, Yoshiaki

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing an acetalization product of an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer by acetalization of an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer, wherein the ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer is a porous object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08G 65/34 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain of the macromolecule from hydroxy compounds or their metallic derivatives
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin

8.

Porous Pellets of Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer, and Method for Producing Same

      
Application Number 18275165
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-01
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Oshita, Mizuko

Abstract

Provided are: porous pellets of an EVOH; and a method for producing the same, which can be accompanied by not only washing out of saponification residues in a shorter period of time, but also inhibiting conglutination of the pellets with one another during washing at a high temperature. Porous pellets of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having pores, wherein in the porous pellets, a proportion (V2/V1×100) of a total value (V2) of pore volumes of pores having pore diameters of 0.5 to 100 μm with respect to a total value (V1) of pore volumes of pores having pore diameters of 0.005 to 100 μm is 25 to 40% by volume, and a pore surface area of pores having pore diameters of 0.005 to 100 μm is 25 to 45 m2/g.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08J 9/14 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materials; After-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a physical blowing agent organic

9.

Braided Jackets with Low Thickness

      
Application Number 18140061
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-27
First Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sloan, Forrest
  • Coffey, Patrick

Abstract

Disclosed herein are methods for producing core-sheath structures by shaping at least one filament bundle containing a plurality of filaments to form at least one shaped strand of filaments, and braiding a plurality of strands, including the at least one shaped strand of filaments, over a core to form the core-sheath structure containing a braided sheath of the strands surrounding the core, wherein the shaped strand of filaments is an untwisted strand having a twist level of less than 1 turn per meter, a cross-sectional aspect ratio of the shaped strand of filaments is at least 3:1, as measured in the braided sheath, a thickness of at least a portion of the braided sheath ranges from about 10 to about 200 μm, and the braided sheath comprises a synthetic fiber having a tensile strength of greater than 12 cN/dtex. Also disclosed herein are core-sheath structures formed by such methods.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D04C 1/12 - Cords, lines, or tows
  • D04C 1/02 - Braid or lace, e.g. pillow-lace; Processes for the manufacture thereof made from particular materials
  • D07B 1/02 - Ropes built-up from fibrous or filamentary material, e.g. of vegetable origin, of animal origin, regenerated cellulose, plastics
  • D07B 1/16 - Ropes or cables with an enveloping sheathing or inlays of rubber or plastics

10.

Porous Particles and Purging Agent

      
Application Number 18274193
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-01
First Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Makoto
  • Oshita, Mizuko

Abstract

A purging agent which enables efficiently discharging a resin to be purged in a molding apparatus is provided. Porous particles contain: an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A); and an alkali metal (B), wherein a median pore diameter is 0.01 to 3 μm, an average particle diameter is 2.5 to 8 mm, and a content of the alkali metal (B) is 1,000 to 100,000 ppm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 23/06 - Polyethene
  • B29C 48/27 - Cleaning; Purging; Avoiding contamination
  • C08J 9/28 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materials; After-treatment thereof by elimination of a liquid phase from a macromolecular composition or article, e.g. drying of coagulum

11.

GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANE MODULE

      
Application Number 17766375
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-09-29
First Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner
  • KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • KURARAY, CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Umemoto, Katsuya
  • Ito, Takafumi
  • Fukumoto, Koji
  • Umemura, Tomoaki
  • Miyake, Koji
  • Eda, Kazuhiko
  • Yabuno, Youhei
  • Komatsu, Kensaku

Abstract

A gas separation membrane module includes at least one hollow fiber membrane element and a casing. The hollow fiber membrane element includes hollow fiber membranes and a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body extends in a longitudinal direction of the hollow fiber membranes, and accommodates the hollow fiber membranes. The hollow fiber membrane element includes sweep gas introduction ports and mixed gas discharge ports. A first supply chamber, a first discharge chamber, a second supply chamber, and a second discharge chamber are positioned between the casing and the hollow fiber membrane element. The first supply chamber, the first discharge chamber, the second supply chamber, and the second discharge chamber are partitioned off from each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 63/04 - Hollow fibre modules comprising multiple hollow fibre assemblies
  • B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion

12.

HYDROGENATED PRODUCT OF BLOCK COPOLYMER, RESIN COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGENATED PRODUCT OF BLOCK COPOLYMER

      
Application Number 18269094
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-17
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Senda, Yasushi
  • Kato, Masahiro

Abstract

A hydrogenated product of a block copolymer containing a polymer block (A) that contains a structural unit derived from an aromatic vinyl compound and a polymer block (B) that contains a structural unit derived from a conjugated diene compound, which satisfies the following requirements: (1) The structural unit derived from a conjugated diene compound of the polymer block (B) has a structural unit derived from butadiene and a structural unit derived from a second conjugated diene compound which is a conjugated diene compound except butadiene. (2) The glass transition temperature is −57° C. or lower.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08F 297/04 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by successively polymerising different monomer systems using a catalyst of the ionic or coordination type without deactivating the intermediate polymer using a catalyst of the anionic type polymerising vinyl aromatic monomers and conjugated dienes
  • C08C 19/02 - Hydrogenation
  • C08L 23/12 - Polypropene

13.

CULTURE FLUID, ADDITIVE FOR CULTURE FLUID, AND CULTIVATION METHOD

      
Application Number 18268574
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-22
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kaharu, Taeko
  • Imaoka, Yoriko
  • Tajima, Yasuhiro

Abstract

Provided are: a culture fluid for hydroponics accompanied by a large amount of water absorption by plants; an additive for a culture fluid, the additive enabling such a culture fluid to be readily prepared; and a cultivation method in which the same is used. A culture fluid for hydroponics contains water-soluble polymeric molecules, and has a surface tension at 20° C. of 45 mN/m or more and 70 mN/m or less, and a kinematic viscosity at 30° C. of 0.8 mm2/s or more and 2.00 mm2/s or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01G 31/00 - Soilless cultivation, e.g. hydroponics
  • A01G 24/30 - Growth substrates; Culture media; Apparatus or methods therefor based on or containing synthetic organic compounds

14.

POLYESTER POLYOL, URETHANE PREPOLYMER AND POLYURETHANE

      
Application Number 18264529
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-04
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ooguma, Takashi
  • Tsuruta, Takuo
  • Fuji, Junichi

Abstract

A polyester polyol obtained by reacting a dicarboxylic acid component (A) with a diol component (B). The dicarboxylic acid component (A) contains a dicarboxylic acid (a1) represented by the following general formula (I) and a dicarboxylic acid (a2) represented by the following general formula (II). A content of the dicarboxylic acid (a2) is 0.02 to 3.00% by mass in 100% by mass of the total amount of the dicarboxylic acid component (A): A polyester polyol obtained by reacting a dicarboxylic acid component (A) with a diol component (B). The dicarboxylic acid component (A) contains a dicarboxylic acid (a1) represented by the following general formula (I) and a dicarboxylic acid (a2) represented by the following general formula (II). A content of the dicarboxylic acid (a2) is 0.02 to 3.00% by mass in 100% by mass of the total amount of the dicarboxylic acid component (A): A polyester polyol obtained by reacting a dicarboxylic acid component (A) with a diol component (B). The dicarboxylic acid component (A) contains a dicarboxylic acid (a1) represented by the following general formula (I) and a dicarboxylic acid (a2) represented by the following general formula (II). A content of the dicarboxylic acid (a2) is 0.02 to 3.00% by mass in 100% by mass of the total amount of the dicarboxylic acid component (A): R1, R2, R4, and R5 each independently represent a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and R3 and R6 each independently represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08G 18/42 - Polycondensates having carboxylic or carbonic ester groups in the main chain
  • C08G 18/10 - Prepolymer processes involving reaction of isocyanates or isothiocyanates with compounds having active hydrogen in a first reaction step
  • C08G 63/60 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds derived from the reaction of a mixture of hydroxy carboxylic acids, polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds

15.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDRATED ETHYLENE-VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER PELLETS

      
Application Number 18269503
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-23
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shiota, Hirotaka

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method of producing water-containing EVOH pellets introducing a water-containing EVOH into an extruder for melt kneading; and cutting the water-containing EVOH extruded from the extruder.

IPC Classes  ?

16.

ACTIVATED CARBON AND WATER TREATMENT METHOD USING SAID ACTIVATED CARBON

      
Application Number 18026602
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-10
First Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iwasaki, Hideharu
  • Miyake, Akira

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an activated carbon that can efficiently remove fluorine-containing organic compounds and a treatment method of water containing fluorine-containing organic compounds. An activated carbon according to an aspect of the present invention has an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 10 mm, a BET specific surface area of 500 m2/g or more and 2000 m2/g or less, and a porosity inside a particle of 10% or more and 40% or less as obtained by X-ray CT. A water treatment method according to another aspect of the present invention includes a step of bringing the activated carbon into contact with water to be treated containing a fluorine-containing organic compound to obtain treated water having a fluorine-containing organic compound content of 0.1 ppb or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01J 20/20 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising carbon obtained by carbonising processes
  • C01B 32/318 - Preparation characterised by the starting materials
  • C01B 32/336 - Preparation characterised by gaseous activating agents
  • B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
  • C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption

17.

Resin Pellet Group and Lamination Structure Using the Same

      
Application Number 18037994
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-16
First Publication Date 2024-01-11
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hoshika, Rina
  • Morihara, Yasushi

Abstract

A resin pellet group according to the present invention includes a pellet (A1) containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a1), and a pellet (A2) containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a2). Here, the pellet (A1) has a melt tension of 10 mN or more and 30 mN or less at a take-up speed of 50 m/min and 210° C., and the pellet (A2) has a melt tension of 2 mN or more and less than 10 mN at a take-up speed of 50 m/min and 210° C. Furthermore, an ethylene unit content (ECa1) of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a1) is different from an ethylene unit content (ECa2) of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a2), and a mass ratio (A1/A2) of the pellet (A1) to the pellet (A2) is set to 20/80 or more and 99/1 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08J 3/12 - Powdering or granulating
  • C08L 23/08 - Copolymers of ethene
  • C08L 29/04 - Polyvinyl alcohol; Partially hydrolysed homopolymers or copolymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids

18.

VINYL ALCOHOL POLYMER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING VINYL ALCOHOL POLYMER, DISPERSANT FOR SUSPENSION POLYMERIZATION, DISPERSION AID FOR SUSPENSION POLYMERIZATION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING VINYL POLYMER

      
Application Number 18247389
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-28
First Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukuyama, Misuzu
  • Kato, Masaki

Abstract

A vinyl alcohol polymer including, in the same molecule or in different molecules, a carbonyl group, a formyl group, and an alkenyl group. A method for producing a vinyl alcohol polymer, including polymerizing a vinyl ester in a presence of an unsaturated aliphatic aldehyde to obtain a vinyl ester polymer, and saponifying the vinyl ester polymer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08F 216/06 - Polyvinyl alcohol
  • C08F 2/38 - Polymerisation using regulators, e.g. chain terminating agents
  • C08F 2/20 - Suspension polymerisation with the aid of macromolecular dispersing agents
  • C08F 8/12 - Hydrolysis
  • C08F 14/06 - Vinyl chloride

19.

METHOD OF PRODUCING A COPOLYMER HAVING IMPROVED OIL RETENTION PROPERTIES

      
Application Number 18213218
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-22
First Publication Date 2023-12-28
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Oshita, Shinya
  • Foster, Heith

Abstract

A method of producing a copolymer includes polymerizing monomers including 1,3-diene structure having 4 to 20 carbons in a solvent in a presence of an anionic polymerization initiator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08F 297/04 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by successively polymerising different monomer systems using a catalyst of the ionic or coordination type without deactivating the intermediate polymer using a catalyst of the anionic type polymerising vinyl aromatic monomers and conjugated dienes
  • C08F 2/26 - Emulsion polymerisation with the aid of emulsifying agents anionic

20.

LEATHER-LIKE SHEET AND BACKPACK USING THE SAME AS A BACK SURFACE MATERIAL

      
Application Number 18253122
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-15
First Publication Date 2023-12-28
Owner Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ashida, Tetsuya
  • Hara, Kansai

Abstract

Disclosed is a leather-dike sheet including a fiber base material and a colored resin layer laminated on the fiber base material, wherein the colored resin layer includes an intermediate layer and a skin layer laminated on the intermediate layer, wherein the skin layer is a layer containing polyurethane and a black pigment of 3 g/m2 or more, and the intermediate layer is a layer containing polyurethane and a black pigment, and in the L*a*b* color system, a leather-like sheet having a lightness value of L*≤30 is used.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06N 3/00 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof
  • A45F 3/04 - Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
  • D06N 3/14 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds with polyurethanes

21.

RESIN COMPOSITION, MOLDED BODY AND TUBE

      
Application Number 18033920
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-27
First Publication Date 2023-12-28
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Takahashi, Naoto

Abstract

A resin composition containing a hydrogenated block copolymer (I) and a polypropylene-based resin (II), and a molded body and a tube obtained by using the resin composition. In the resin composition, the hydrogenated block copolymer (I) includes a polymer block (A) and a polymer block (B), the polymer block (B) includes a structural unit derived from a conjugated diene compound, an average of vinyl bond amounts in the whole polymer block (B) included in the resin composition is 50% by mole or more, and a D hardness of a sheet prepared through hot-press molding of the resin composition is less than 50.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 53/02 - Compositions of block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers of vinyl aromatic monomers and conjugated dienes
  • C08F 236/06 - Butadiene
  • C08F 236/08 - Isoprene
  • C08F 8/04 - Reduction, e.g. hydrogenation
  • C08L 23/14 - Copolymers of propene
  • C08L 23/16 - Ethene-propene or ethene-propene-diene copolymers

22.

IMMUNOISOLATION DEVICE

      
Application Number 18033974
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-28
First Publication Date 2023-12-28
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Goro
  • Kawagoe, Masako
  • Ayano, Satoru

Abstract

An object of this invention relates to provide a macroencapsulation immunoisolation device that can be easily removed, does not break, and is suitable for improvement in the diffusion efficiency of a physiologically active substance required for transplantation while maintaining an immunoisolation effect. The present invention provide an immunoisolation device comprising an embedding chamber for a material to be transplanted, the embedding chamber being covered with an immunoisolation membrane.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61L 27/34 - Macromolecular materials
  • A61L 27/52 - Hydrogels or hydrocolloids
  • A61L 27/56 - Porous or cellular materials
  • A61L 27/38 - Animal cells
  • A61L 27/18 - Macromolecular materials obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • A61L 27/16 - Macromolecular materials obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds

23.

POLYMER, FLAME-RETARDANT COMPOSITION, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING POLYMER

      
Application Number 18037438
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-17
First Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Noguchi, Daiki
  • Sasaki, Yuki
  • Fukumoto, Takashi

Abstract

A polymer having a structural unit represented by the following general formula (I), a flame-retardant composition comprising the polymer, and a method for producing the polymer. A polymer having a structural unit represented by the following general formula (I), a flame-retardant composition comprising the polymer, and a method for producing the polymer. A polymer having a structural unit represented by the following general formula (I), a flame-retardant composition comprising the polymer, and a method for producing the polymer. In the general formula (I), R1 represents any one selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, and an aralkyl group having 7 to 18 carbon atoms; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R3 and R4 each independently represent any one selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkyloxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkenyloxy group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, an aralkyloxy group having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and an aryloxy group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and R3 and R4 may be bonded to each other; and n is an integer of 0 to 5.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08F 230/02 - Copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and containing phosphorus, selenium, tellurium, or a metal containing phosphorus
  • C08F 220/14 - Methyl esters
  • C08F 220/18 - Esters of monohydric alcohols or phenols of phenols or of alcohols containing two or more carbon atoms with acrylic or methacrylic acids
  • C08F 2/44 - Polymerisation in the presence of compounding ingredients, e.g. plasticisers, dyestuffs, fillers
  • C08L 43/02 - Homopolymers or copolymers of monomers containing phosphorus
  • C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets
  • C08K 5/5317 - Phosphonic compounds, e.g. R—P(:O)(OR')2

24.

POLYMER, FLAME-RETARDANT COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYMER

      
Application Number 18037455
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-17
First Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Noguchi, Daiki
  • Sasaki, Yuki
  • Fukumoto, Takashi

Abstract

A polymer including a structural unit represented by the following general formula (I), a flame-retardant composition comprising the polymer, and a method for producing the polymer. A polymer including a structural unit represented by the following general formula (I), a flame-retardant composition comprising the polymer, and a method for producing the polymer. A polymer including a structural unit represented by the following general formula (I), a flame-retardant composition comprising the polymer, and a method for producing the polymer. In the general formula (I), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 and R3 each independently represent any one selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkyloxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkenyloxy group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, an aralkyloxy group having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and an aryloxy group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and R 2 and R 3 may be bonded to each other; and n is an integer of 0 to 7.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 43/02 - Homopolymers or copolymers of monomers containing phosphorus
  • C08F 220/18 - Esters of monohydric alcohols or phenols of phenols or of alcohols containing two or more carbon atoms with acrylic or methacrylic acids
  • C08F 2/44 - Polymerisation in the presence of compounding ingredients, e.g. plasticisers, dyestuffs, fillers
  • C08F 220/40 - Esters of unsaturated alcohols
  • C08K 5/529 - Esters containing heterocyclic rings not representing cyclic esters of phosphoric or phosphorous acids
  • C08F 220/14 - Methyl esters

25.

Multilayer Structure and Method for Producing Same, and Protective Sheet and Electronic Device which Utilize Same

      
Application Number 18035298
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-02
First Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kuzume, Shuhei
  • Oshita, Tatsuya

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a multilayer structure including: a laminate including a base (X) and at least two layers (Y), the layers (Y) being provided on both faces of the base (X); and layers (Z) containing a thermoplastic resin.

IPC Classes  ?

26.

DISPERSANT FOR SUSPENSION POLYMERIZATION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING VINYL POLYMER

      
Application Number 18251593
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-29
First Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujimori, Misuzu
  • Kato, Masaki
  • Tanida, Tatsuya

Abstract

A dispersant for suspension polymerization may, even when a usage amount thereof is low, enable obtaining polymer particles having a small average particle diameter with few coarse particles, and having favorable plasticizer absorptivity. Such a dispersant may include a vinyl alcohol polymer having a structure of following formula (1) A dispersant for suspension polymerization may, even when a usage amount thereof is low, enable obtaining polymer particles having a small average particle diameter with few coarse particles, and having favorable plasticizer absorptivity. Such a dispersant may include a vinyl alcohol polymer having a structure of following formula (1) and satisfy inequality (2) A dispersant for suspension polymerization may, even when a usage amount thereof is low, enable obtaining polymer particles having a small average particle diameter with few coarse particles, and having favorable plasticizer absorptivity. Such a dispersant may include a vinyl alcohol polymer having a structure of following formula (1) and satisfy inequality (2) 0.4≤[X]×102/[Ra,1]2≤3.0  (2). A dispersant for suspension polymerization may, even when a usage amount thereof is low, enable obtaining polymer particles having a small average particle diameter with few coarse particles, and having favorable plasticizer absorptivity. Such a dispersant may include a vinyl alcohol polymer having a structure of following formula (1) and satisfy inequality (2) 0.4≤[X]×102/[Ra,1]2≤3.0  (2). In formula (1), R is a hydrocarbon group having 4 or more carbon atoms. In inequality (2), [X] is a mole percentage content of the structure of formula (1) with respect to total structural units of the vinyl alcohol polymer; and [Ra,1] is an HSP distance ((J/cm3)1/2) between the structure of formula (1) and vinyl chloride.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08F 2/20 - Suspension polymerisation with the aid of macromolecular dispersing agents
  • C08F 16/06 - Polyvinyl alcohol
  • C08F 14/06 - Vinyl chloride
  • C08F 2/38 - Polymerisation using regulators, e.g. chain terminating agents

27.

CORE-SHEATH COMPOSITE FIBER, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR, AND FIBER STRUCTURE

      
Application Number 18239293
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-29
First Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Togii, Kota
  • Hasegawa, Shunichi
  • Ogino, Yuji

Abstract

Provided are a core-sheath composite fiber, a production method therefor, and a fiber structure. The core-sheath composite fiber includes: a core component (12) including a melt-anisotropic aromatic polyester (a polymer A); and a sheath component having an islands-in-the-sea structure and including a flexible thermoplastic polymer (a polymer B) and a melt-anisotropic aromatic polyester (a polymer C). The polymer B and the polymer C constitute a sea component and an island component of the islands-in-the-sea structure, respectively. The island component includes a plurality of islands (18) dispersed in a sea (14) that is formed of the sea component.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D01F 8/14 - Conjugated, i.e. bi- or multicomponent, man-made filaments or the like; Manufacture thereof from synthetic polymers with at least one polyester as constituent
  • D01D 5/084 - Heating filaments, threads or the like, leaving the spinnerettes
  • D01D 5/34 - Core-skin structure; Spinnerette packs therefor

28.

DIFFUSION PLATE OF MICRO ARRAY TYPE

      
Application Number 18252495
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-16
First Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeda, Keisuke
  • Uchida, Atsushi
  • Karai, Masaru

Abstract

Lenses are arrayed in a lattice on an array surface of a microlens array. A lens has a convex surface that is cylindrical throughout sections that are parallel to a lattice direction of the lens and are orthogonal to the array surface. In each of meridians of the sections parallel to the lattice direction of the lens, a sag amount is corrected so as to increase an inclination of a skirt. In another aspect, a lens has a concave surface that is cylindrical throughout sections that are parallel to a lattice direction of the lens and are orthogonal to an array surface. In each of meridians of the sections parallel to the lattice direction of the lens, a sag amount is corrected so as to increase an inclination of a rim.

IPC Classes  ?

29.

POLYAMIDE

      
Application Number 18032978
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-25
First Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nanya, Atsushi
  • Takeda, Hideaki

Abstract

Provided is a polyamide comprising a diamine unit and a dicarboxylic acid unit, wherein the diamine unit comprises 0.1 mol % or more and less than 36 mol % of a diamine unit (X), and the diamine unit (X) is a diamine unit derived from an aliphatic diamine having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, the aliphatic diamine having an alkyl group having 2 or 3 carbon atoms bonded to a carbon atom at the 2-position when a carbon atom to which any one of amino groups is bonded is defined as the 1-position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08G 69/26 - Polyamides derived from amino carboxylic acids or from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids derived from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids

30.

WATER TREATMENT DEVICE AND ESTIMATION METHOD

      
Application Number 18032639
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-26
First Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yabuno, Youhei
  • Matsumoto, Kazuki
  • Nishikawa, Takeyuki
  • Shiode, Kenji
  • Teshima, Naru
  • Kamatsu, Kensaku
  • Murata, Shuwa

Abstract

A water treatment device includes: a measure that repeats measurement of pressures on a primary side and a secondary side of a hollow fiber membrane module every minute time of three seconds or less in one or more steps of water filling, backwashing, pressure relieving, bubbling, and draining; and an estimater that estimates: abnormality of an internal state of the hollow fiber membrane module or of a peripheral device; a time required from a start to an end of the one or more steps; an effect of physical washing or chemical washing; or a future increase in an membrane differential pressure, based on a temporal transition of a measurement result of at least one of the pressures, or based on a difference in the temporal transition between a plurality of times of the step.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 65/10 - Testing of membranes or membrane apparatus; Detecting or repairing leaks
  • B01D 63/02 - Hollow fibre modules
  • B01D 65/02 - Membrane cleaning or sterilisation
  • C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
  • C02F 1/44 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis

31.

PLASTIC SCINTILLATING FIBER AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number 18032065
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-01
First Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujita, Katsuhiro
  • Hashizume, Toru

Abstract

A plastic scintillating fiber includes: an outermost peripheral layer containing a compound of a heavy metal element and containing a resin having scintillating properties; a core disposed inside the outermost peripheral layer and containing at least one type of fluorescent substance that absorbs the scintillation light generated from the outermost peripheral layer and wavelength-converts the absorbed light into light having a wavelength longer than that of the absorbed light; and a cladding layer covering an outer peripheral surface of the core and having a refractive index lower than that of the core. A wavelength shifting fiber including the core and the cladding layer, and the outermost peripheral layer covering an outer peripheral surface of the wavelength shifting fiber are integrally formed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29D 11/00 - Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
  • C09K 11/66 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials containing germanium, tin or lead
  • C09K 11/74 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials containing arsenic, antimony or bismuth
  • G02B 6/036 - Optical fibres with cladding core or cladding comprising multiple layers

32.

CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FLUORINE-CONTAINING ORGANIC COMPOUND REMOVING MATERIAL, WATER PURIFICATION FILTER, AND WATER PURIFIER

      
Application Number 18032608
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-14
First Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishida, Shuichi
  • Otsuka, Kiyoto
  • Hanamoto, Tetsuya
  • Yoshinobu, Hiroe

Abstract

One aspect of the present invention relates to a carbonaceous material that has a benzene adsorption amount of 30 to 60%, a vitamin B12 adsorption amount of more than 50.0 mg/g, and a micropore volume of mesopores of 0.13 to 0.30 cm3/g as calculated from a nitrogen adsorption isotherm by a BJH method.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01J 20/20 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising carbon obtained by carbonising processes
  • B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
  • B01J 20/30 - Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating
  • C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption

33.

CURABLE COMPOSITION AND SEALANT

      
Application Number 18033950
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-26
First Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ueno, Yoshikazu
  • Martinez Velencoso, Maria
  • Momoi, Nana
  • Uehara, Yosuke

Abstract

Provided are a curable composition comparable to a curing rate by conventional sulfur while maintaining performance required as a cured product even when a crosslinking agent is replaced with a peroxide, and a sealant containing a cured product of the curable composition. A curable composition containing a conjugated diene-based polymer (A) and a crosslinking agent (B), in which the conjugated diene-based polymer (A) has 100 moles or more of double bonds in a side chain per mole of the polymer.

IPC Classes  ?

34.

MULTILAYER STRUCTURE, AND PACKAGE MATERIAL USING SAME

      
Application Number 18031943
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-14
First Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimo, Hiroyuki
  • Kitamura, Masahiro
  • Didier, Houssier

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a multilayer film having a polyolefin layer (A), an adhesive resin layer (B), and an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin composition layer (C).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
  • B32B 27/22 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using plasticisers
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
  • B65D 65/40 - Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes

35.

PLASTIC SCINTILLATING FIBER AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number 18032090
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-01
First Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujita, Katsuhiro
  • Hashizume, Toru

Abstract

A plastic scintillating fiber includes: a core containing a transparent resin having scintillating properties and at least one type of fluorescent substance that absorbs the scintillation light and converts the absorbed light into light having a wavelength longer than that of the absorbed light; a cladding layer covering an outer peripheral surface of the core and having a refractive index lower than that of the core; and an outermost peripheral layer covering an outer peripheral surface of the cladding layer and containing a compound of a heavy metal element. The core, the cladding layer, and the outermost peripheral layer are integrally formed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01T 1/20 - Measuring radiation intensity with scintillation detectors
  • G02B 6/036 - Optical fibres with cladding core or cladding comprising multiple layers

36.

LOW LEACHABLE FIBERS AND FIBER STRUCTURE

      
Application Number 18358307
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-25
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koizumi, Satoshi
  • Uehata, Akihiro
  • Tomosugi, Tetsuya

Abstract

A fiber including olefin-based resin, wherein temperatures of the olefin-based resin losing five percent by weight and the fiber losing five percent by weight have a difference of 20 degrees Celsius or below according to thermogravimetric measurements.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D01F 6/30 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof from copolymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds comprising olefins as the major constituent
  • B01D 39/16 - Other self-supporting filtering material of organic material, e.g. synthetic fibres
  • D01F 8/06 - Conjugated, i.e. bi- or multicomponent, man-made filaments or the like; Manufacture thereof from synthetic polymers with at least one polyolefin as constituent
  • D01F 6/62 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof from homopolycondensation products from polyesters

37.

PLASTIC SCINTILLATING FIBER AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number 18026015
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-01
First Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujita, Katsuhiro
  • Shinji, Osamu

Abstract

A plastic scintillating fiber includes an organic compound containing an element with a neutron cross section larger than that of hydrogen, and includes: an outermost peripheral layer (1) containing a plastic material that emits scintillation light when it is irradiated with neutron radiation; a core (2) having a high refractive index, disposed inside the outermost peripheral layer (1), and containing at least one type of fluorescent substance that absorbs the scintillation light and wavelength-converts the absorbed light into light having a wavelength longer than that of the absorbed light; and a cladding layer (3) covering an outer peripheral surface of the core (2) and having a refractive index lower than that of the core (2). A wavelength shifting fiber including the core (2) and the cladding layer (3), and the outermost peripheral layer (1) covering an outer peripheral surface of the wavelength shifting fiber are integrally formed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01T 3/06 - Measuring neutron radiation with scintillation detectors

38.

POLYESTER BINDER FIBER HAVING HIGH ADHESIVE FORCE

      
Application Number 18352866
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-14
First Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Imagawa, Kaori
  • Koizumi, Satoshi

Abstract

Provided is a polyester binder fiber which contributes to produce a liber structure having a high strength. The polyester binder fiber may have a ΔH of 30 J/g or less which is calculated as a difference between a melting endothermic amount ΔHm and a crystallization exothermic amount ΔHc in a temperature elevation phase as recorded by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) curve. The polyester binder fiber may have a ratio (a1:(a2+a3)) between a crystalline component fraction (a1) and a total amount of a constrained amorphous component fraction (a2) and an amorphous component fraction (a3) in the range of from 98.0:2.0 to 50.0:50.0 in which the crystalline component fraction (a1), the constrained amorphous component fraction (a2), and the amorphous component fraction (a3) are calculated from a spin-spin relaxation time T2 at 140° C. obtained by pulsed nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D01F 6/62 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof from homopolycondensation products from polyesters
  • D04H 1/55 - Polyesters
  • D01D 5/08 - Melt-spinning methods
  • C08G 63/183 - Terephthalic acids

39.

MULTILAYER STRUCTURE AND PACKAGING CONTAINER COMPRISING SAME

      
Application Number 18025777
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-09
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakano, Takeshi
  • Yoshida, Kentaro
  • Ishiuchi, Satoshi
  • Oshita, Tatsuya

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a multilayer structure in which a layer (A) made of a polyolefin resin composition (a), an oxygen barrier layer (B) and a sealant layer (C) are laminated in this sequence.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
  • C08L 23/20 - Homopolymers or copolymers of hydrocarbons having four or more carbon atoms having four to nine carbon atoms

40.

VINYL ALCOHOL POLYMER AND USE THEREOF

      
Application Number 18041253
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-11
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kato, Masaki
  • Taoka, Yuta
  • Imaoka, Yoriko
  • Yamamoto, Ayumu
  • Tajima, Yasuhiro

Abstract

The present invention provides a vinyl alcohol polymer having properties comparable to the properties of vinyl alcohol polymers of solely petroleum origin, and, in using the vinyl alcohol polymer (PVA), saves petroleum resources, and reduces carbon dioxide emissions in production processes. The present invention relates to a vinyl alcohol polymer (X) obtained through saponification after polymerization of a plant-derived vinyl ester monomer (A) and a petroleum-derived vinyl ester monomer (B), and having a mole ratio (A)/(B) of 5/95 to 100/0.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08F 216/06 - Polyvinyl alcohol
  • C08L 23/08 - Copolymers of ethene
  • C08F 2/20 - Suspension polymerisation with the aid of macromolecular dispersing agents
  • C09K 8/24 - Polymers
  • C09K 8/035 - Organic additives
  • C09D 129/04 - Polyvinyl alcohol; Partially hydrolysed homopolymers or copolymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids
  • C04B 24/26 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds

41.

GRAIN-FINISHED LEATHER-LIKE SHEET

      
Application Number 17757783
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-03
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Warita, Masato

Abstract

A grain-finished leather-like sheet includes: a fiber base material; a polyurethane skin layer bonded to one surface of the fiber base material; and a polyurethane adhesion layer that bonds the fiber base material and the polyurethane skin layer to each other. The polyurethane adhesion layer includes an aqueous polyurethane as a main component and contains 0.01 to 0.45 mass % in sulfur atoms content, of a sulfate or an alkyl sulfate. The polyurethane adhesion layer exhibits coloration equivalent to pH 4.8 or less that is caused by a BCG (bromocresol green) solution.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06N 3/14 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds with polyurethanes
  • B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
  • B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
  • B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
  • B32B 27/40 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyurethanes
  • D06N 3/00 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof
  • C08G 18/08 - Processes
  • C08G 18/79 - Nitrogen characterised by the polyisocyanates used, these having groups formed by oligomerisation of isocyanates or isothiocyanates
  • C09J 175/08 - Polyurethanes from polyethers

42.

NAPPED ARTIFICIAL LEATHER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

      
Application Number 17757785
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-03
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hishida, Hiroyuki
  • Nakayama, Kimio
  • Meguro, Masashi

Abstract

A napped artificial leather includes: a fiber-entangled body obtained by entangling ultrafine fibers: and an elastic polymer impregnated into the fiber-entangled body. The napped artificial leather has, on at least one side thereof, a napped surface formed by napping the ultrafine fibers. The ultrafine fibers contain 0.2 to 8 mass% of carbon black and 0.1 to 5 mass% of a chromatic pigment, and a total ratio of the carbon black and the chromatic pigment is 0.3 to 10 mass%. A content ratio of the elastic polymer is 0.1 to 15 mass% in the napped artificial leather. The elastic polymer is uncolored and the ultrafine fibers are undyed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06N 3/00 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof

43.

RESIN COMPOSITION AND SHAPED ARTICLE

      
Application Number 18028059
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-24
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shimizu, Seiya

Abstract

A resin composition includes 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin (A); and 1 to 100 parts by mass of a multibranched block copolymer or a hydrogenated product thereof (B) wherein the multibranched block copolymer contains a polymer block (b1) including aromatic vinyl compound-derived structural units, and a polymer block (b2) including conjugated diene compound-derived structural units, wherein the thermoplastic resin (A) includes at least one selected from the group consisting of polybutylene terephthalate resins (A-1), polystyrene resins (A-2), and polyphenylene sulfide resins (A-3); and the multibranched block copolymer or the hydrogenated product thereof (B) includes at least one selected from the group consisting of star block copolymers or hydrogenated products thereof (B-1) and graft block copolymers or hydrogenated products thereof (B-2).

IPC Classes  ?

44.

REINFORCING FIBERS AND MOLDED BODY USING SAME

      
Application Number 18022783
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-26
First Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishida, Eiichi
  • Cho, Tetsuyuki
  • Takemoto, Shinichi
  • Asada, Toru
  • Tanaka, Jiro

Abstract

To provide reinforcing fibers that are excellent in adhesiveness to rubber even though resorcinol, formaldehyde, and an epoxy compound are not used, and a molded article using the same. Reinforcing fibers including fibers, a surface-modifying layer covering at least a part of a surface of the fibers, and an adhesive layer containing conjugated Diene-Based rubber covering at least a part of the surface-modifying layer, the surface-modifying layer containing a polyamine compound having one or more kind of a functional group selected from primary to tertiary amino groups and an imino group, having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 300 or more.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06M 15/693 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials with macromolecular compounds; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment with natural or synthetic rubber, or derivatives thereof
  • D06M 15/61 - Polyamines
  • C08J 5/06 - Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material using pretreated fibrous materials
  • C08L 7/00 - Compositions of natural rubber

45.

POLYMER COMPOSITION INCLUDING MODIFIED POLYMERS HAVING BORON-CONTAINING FUNCTIONAL GROUP AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF

      
Application Number 18023512
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-21
First Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inatomi, Atsushi
  • Karakida, Takuro
  • Fukuhara, Tadahito
  • Ohta, Satomi

Abstract

A method for producing a polymer composition including modified polymers having a boron-containing functional group includes anionically polymerizing at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of conjugated dienes and aromatic vinyl compounds in the presence of an active metal or an active metal compound capable of catalyzing anionic polymerization to produce a terminal-active polymer (Z), and reacting the terminal-active polymer (Z) obtained with a boric acid compound having at least two or more partial structures represented by the formula B-O-R (B is boron, O is oxygen, and R is an organic group) and having a Taft’s steric parameter Es of -0.30 or less with respect to at least one of Rs bonded to the oxygen atom in the partial structures.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08F 236/10 - Copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, at least one having two or more carbon-to-carbon double bonds the radical having only two carbon-to-carbon double bonds conjugated with vinyl aromatic monomers
  • C08F 2/26 - Emulsion polymerisation with the aid of emulsifying agents anionic
  • C08F 8/42 - Introducing metal atoms or metal-containing groups

46.

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYESTER FIBERS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number 18200678
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-23
First Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikehata, Keiichi
  • Kamada, Hideki
  • Iwasaki, Hideharu
  • Nakayama, Kazuhisa

Abstract

Provided is a liquid crystal polyester fiber achievable of good mechanical properties by a heat treatment at a lower temperature for a shorter time and excellent in heat aging resistance. The liquid crystal polyester fiber includes at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of metallic elements belonging to from Group 8 to Group 11 in Periodic Table. For example, the liquid crystal polyester fiber may contain the selected one or more metallic elements in a total content of from 1 to 1000 ppm by weight. The liquid crystal polyester fiber may contain the selected one or more metallic elements as one or more metallic compounds each having a melting point of (Mp0 + 30)°C or lower, wherein the Mp0 denotes a melting point of a liquid crystal polyester constituting the fiber.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D01D 5/084 - Heating filaments, threads or the like, leaving the spinnerettes
  • D01F 6/62 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof from homopolycondensation products from polyesters

47.

DOUBLE BRAID ROPE STRUCTURE

      
Application Number 18212929
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-22
First Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kusudo, Kazumasa
  • Katsuya, Satoshi
  • Aso, Yoshifumi
  • Yorimitsu, Shuhei

Abstract

Provided is a double braid rope structure which is provided with an inner core and an outer cover. In the double braid rope structure (10), the inner core (3) includes high strength and high modulus fibers with a yarn tenacity of 20 cN/dtex or higher and a yarn elastic modulus of 400 cN/dtex or higher, and has a ratio of yarn length/rope length of 1.005 or more and 1.200 or less, the rope length being determined as a length of a cut section (V) cut to a certain length from the rope structure (10), and the yarn length being determined as an average value of lengths of yarns constituting the inner core of the cut section (V).

IPC Classes  ?

  • D07B 1/02 - Ropes built-up from fibrous or filamentary material, e.g. of vegetable origin, of animal origin, regenerated cellulose, plastics
  • D04C 1/12 - Cords, lines, or tows

48.

Water-soluble film, manufacturing method, and package

      
Application Number 18036640
Grant Number 11939442
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-30
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Grant Date 2024-03-26
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kazeto, Osamu
  • Takafuji, Masahiro

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a water-soluble film comprising polyvinyl alcohol having a polymerization degree of 100 to 3,000 and a polyhydric alcohol plasticizer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C11D 17/00 - Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
  • C08F 16/06 - Polyvinyl alcohol
  • C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets
  • C08K 5/053 - Polyhydroxylic alcohols
  • C08L 29/04 - Polyvinyl alcohol; Partially hydrolysed homopolymers or copolymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids

49.

ROPES WITH ENHANCED CBOS FATIGUE LIFE

      
Application Number 18209557
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-14
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sloan, Forrest

Abstract

Disclosed herein are ropes containing bundles of filaments, where each bundle includes at least 70% by volume of liquid crystal polymer filaments, and where at least one bundle includes liquid crystal polymer filaments of at least 10 denier per filament in size. Also disclosed herein are methods of pulling or lifting an object by applying tension to such a rope connected to the object, where the rope is arranged over a sheave or a non-rotating guide surface, and a ratio of a diameter of the sheave or an effective diameter of the non-rotating guide surface, D, to a diameter of the rope, d, is at least 20:1.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D07B 1/02 - Ropes built-up from fibrous or filamentary material, e.g. of vegetable origin, of animal origin, regenerated cellulose, plastics
  • C08G 63/06 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids
  • C08G 69/12 - Polyamides derived from amino carboxylic acids or from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids derived from amino carboxylic acids with both amino and carboxylic groups aromatically bound

50.

Water-soluble film, manufacturing method, and package

      
Application Number 18036639
Grant Number 11939441
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-30
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Grant Date 2024-03-26
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kazeto, Osamu
  • Takafuji, Masahiro

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a water-soluble film with polyvinyl alcohol having a polymerization degree of 100 to 3,000 and a polyhydric alcohol plasticizer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C11D 17/00 - Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
  • C08F 16/06 - Polyvinyl alcohol
  • C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets
  • C08K 5/053 - Polyhydroxylic alcohols
  • C08L 29/04 - Polyvinyl alcohol; Partially hydrolysed homopolymers or copolymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids

51.

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYESTER RESIN COMPOSITION, LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYESTER FIBERS, FIBER STRUCTURE AND MELT MOLDED BODY

      
Application Number 18200888
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-23
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikehata, Keiichi
  • Kamada, Hideki
  • Iwasaki, Hideharu
  • Nakayama, Kazuhisa

Abstract

Provided are a liquid crystal polyester resin composition and a liquid crystal polyester fiber both capable of suppressing gas generation during melt-heating as well as producing a molded body of good quality with few bubbles. The liquid crystal polyester resin composition includes a liquid crystal polyester and at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of metallic elements belonging to from Group 8 to Group 11 in Periodic Table. The liquid crystal polyester fiber includes the liquid crystal polyester resin composition. For example, the liquid crystal polyester fiber may have a total amount of carboxy end groups (total CEG amount) of 5.0 mEq/kg or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09K 19/38 - Polymers, e.g. polyamides
  • D01D 5/084 - Heating filaments, threads or the like, leaving the spinnerettes

52.

METHOD OF PRODUCING MELT-ANISOTROPIC AROMATIC POLYESTER MULTIFILAMENT

      
Application Number 18335474
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-15
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogino, Yuji
  • Nakamura, Takuji
  • Togii, Kota

Abstract

Provided is a melt-anisotropic aromatic polyester multifilament having excellent abrasion resistance. The melt-anisotropic aromatic polyester multifilament has a single fiber fineness from 10 to 80 dtex and comprises 3 to 10 wt % of a dimethylsilicone-series finishing agent applied on a fiber surface of the multifilament, based on the multifilament, the finishing agent containing a dimethylsilicone-series compound having a weight average molecular weight from 15000 to 40000.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D01F 8/14 - Conjugated, i.e. bi- or multicomponent, man-made filaments or the like; Manufacture thereof from synthetic polymers with at least one polyester as constituent
  • D01F 6/62 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof from homopolycondensation products from polyesters
  • D06M 15/643 - Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds containing silicon in the main chain

53.

WATER-SOLUBLE FILM AND PACKAGING

      
Application Number 18003782
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-14
First Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okamoto, Minoru
  • Shimizu, Sayaka
  • Kazeto, Osamu

Abstract

[Problem to be solved] To provide a water-soluble film capable of achieving both cold water solubility and resistance to oxidative deterioration. [Problem to be solved] To provide a water-soluble film capable of achieving both cold water solubility and resistance to oxidative deterioration. [Solution] A water-soluble film containing a polyvinyl alcohol resin, wherein the water-soluble film has a surface on at least one side in which an abundance ratio of carbonyl in all carbon bonds obtained by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is 1 to 5%, and a complete dissolution time in water at 10° C. is 120 seconds or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets
  • B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials

54.

HEAT AND SHOCK RESISTANT TRANSPARENT MEMBRANE

      
Application Number 18118364
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-07
First Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Maya, Diana
  • Chow, Edgard
  • Okamoto, Makoto

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a multilayer structure including a first polyolefin layer comprising a first polyolefin resin, a gas barrier layer comprising ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, and a second polyolefin layer comprising a second polyolefin resin. The present disclosure further provides a package made of the multilayer structure and also methods of use thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
  • B32B 27/34 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyamides
  • B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
  • B65D 65/40 - Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes
  • B65B 25/00 - Packaging other articles presenting special problems
  • B65B 55/02 - Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages

55.

EMULSION COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number 18023555
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-31
First Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Cho, Tetsuyuki
  • Uehara, Yosuke
  • Ueno, Yoshikazu
  • Asada, Toru
  • Ishida, Eiichi

Abstract

Provided are an emulsion composition which can be produced more easily than a conventional method and has excellent emulsion stability, and a method for producing the same. The emulsion composition contains a liquid conjugated diene rubber, a diluent having a vapor pressure at 20° C. of 10 Pa or less, a surfactant, and water.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 9/00 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of conjugated diene hydrocarbons
  • C08J 3/09 - Making solutions, dispersions, lattices or gels by other methods than by solution, emulsion or suspension polymerisation techniques in organic liquids

56.

HYDROGEL FOR CELL EMBEDDING, IMMUNOISOLATION DEVICE, AND TRANSPLANT MATERIAL

      
Application Number 18033935
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-28
First Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Goro
  • Kawagoe, Masako
  • Fujita, Akio
  • Ayano, Satoru

Abstract

An object of this invention is to simultaneously achieve, in long-term transplantation of a macroencapsulation immunoisolation device using a porous membrane or the like, improvement in the diffusion efficiency of physiologically active substances released from a material to be transplanted, improvement in the diffusion efficiency of nutrients to cells and the like, which are the material to be transplanted, and uniform and efficient dispersion and fixation of cells and the like encapsulated as the material to be transplanted in the macroencapsulation immunoisolation device, while maintaining an immunoisolation effect. The present invention provides a hydrogel for embedding a material to be transplanted, comprising a polymer crosslinked by visible light, and water.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61L 27/52 - Hydrogels or hydrocolloids
  • A61L 27/16 - Macromolecular materials obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds

57.

FLEXIBLE GEOMEMBRANE

      
Application Number 18122980
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-17
First Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chow, Edgard
  • Morales, Emilio
  • Okamoto, Makoto

Abstract

A multilayer article including a chemical-resistant layer comprising a polyurea, where the chemical-resistant layer is not an adhesive layer between two layers, and a barrier layer comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. The multilayer article has good flexibility and toughness, resistance to water and chemicals, and excellent barrier properties to organic solvents and gases.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
  • B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
  • B32B 27/34 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyamides
  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
  • B32B 27/36 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyesters
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
  • B32B 27/40 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyurethanes
  • B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
  • B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer

58.

Multi-Layer Film, and Multi-Layer Structure In Which Same Is Used

      
Application Number 18012906
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-24
First Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kitamura, Masahiro
  • Yoshida, Kentaro
  • Luyten, Wout

Abstract

There is provided a multilayer film having a structure in which a layer (X) is an outermost layer and at least the layer (X), a layer (Y), and a layer (Z) are adjacently laminated in sequence, wherein the layer (X) is made of a resin composition (A) comprising a vinyl alcohol polymer (a) having a melting point of lower than 150° C. as a main component; the layer (Y) comprises an adhesive resin (B) having a melting point of lower than 150° C. as a main component; the layer (Z) comprises a polyolefin resin (C) having a melting point of lower than 150° C. as a main component; and the resin composition (A) comprises alkali metal ions (b) in 25 to 1500 ppm. Such a multilayer film is suitably used as a gas barrier film because it has excellent appearance and interlayer adhesiveness even while having a vinyl alcohol polymer as an outermost layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
  • B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
  • B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
  • B65D 65/40 - Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes

59.

Multilayer Structure and Multilayer Tube

      
Application Number 18011482
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-11
First Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Makoto
  • Oshita, Mizuko

Abstract

Provided are a multilayer structure and a multilayer tube which have superior gas barrier properties and in which occurrence of cracks at a time of deforming by heating is inhibited. The multilayer structure includes at least a layer (X) constituted from a resin composition (x), the resin composition (x) containing: an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A); and an acid-modified ethylene-α-olefin copolymer (B), wherein a number of total layers of the multilayer structure is 3 or more, a total thickness of the total layers is 500 μm or more, a thickness of the layer (X) is 30 μm or more, a mass ratio (B/A) of the acid-modified ethylene-α-olefin copolymer (B) to the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) is 3/97 or more and 15/85 or less, and an acid value of the acid-modified ethylene-α-olefin copolymer (B) is 8.5 mg KOH/g or more and 15 mg KOH/g or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
  • B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind

60.

COMPOSITION, RESIN COMPOSITION, AND MOLDED BODY INCLUDING THESE

      
Application Number 18019648
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-30
First Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishijima, Yuki
  • Noguchi, Daiki
  • Fukumoto, Takashi

Abstract

A composition containing a compound (A) containing a structure represented by the following general formula (I) as a first component, at least one of an antioxidant (B1) different from a phosphorus-based antioxidant and a light stabilizer (B2) as a second component, and a resin component (C) as a third component: A composition containing a compound (A) containing a structure represented by the following general formula (I) as a first component, at least one of an antioxidant (B1) different from a phosphorus-based antioxidant and a light stabilizer (B2) as a second component, and a resin component (C) as a third component: A composition containing a compound (A) containing a structure represented by the following general formula (I) as a first component, at least one of an antioxidant (B1) different from a phosphorus-based antioxidant and a light stabilizer (B2) as a second component, and a resin component (C) as a third component: wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group; and R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08K 5/17 - Amines; Quaternary ammonium compounds
  • C08K 5/06 - Ethers; Acetals; Ketals; Ortho-esters
  • C08L 75/06 - Polyurethanes from polyesters

61.

ACIDIC GAS SEPARATION DEVICE, AIR PURIFIER, AIR CONDITIONER, AND ACIDIC GAS CONCENTRATION DEVICE

      
Application Number 18016001
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-30
First Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner KURARAY CO.,LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kanno, Momotaro
  • Inul, Yoshihisa
  • Iwasaki, Hideharu

Abstract

One aspect of the present invention is an acidic gas separation device including: an electrolyte layer; a pair of electrodes provided with the electrolyte layer interposed between the pair of electrodes; and a voltage application unit that applies a voltage between the pair of electrodes, wherein the pair of electrodes are gas permeable electrodes, and the electrolyte layer contains: at least one selected from the group consisting of high molecular weight redox compounds having a radicalization rate of 90% or more, high molecular weight redox compounds having a quinone group in a molecule, and high molecular weight redox compounds having an imino group in a molecule; and a nonvolatile electrolytic solution.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 53/32 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by electrical effects other than those provided for in group
  • A61L 9/16 - Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using physical phenomena
  • F24F 8/192 - Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying by separation, e.g. by filtering by electrical means, e.g. by applying electrostatic fields or high voltages
  • A61L 9/04 - Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating

62.

RESIN COMPOSITION, ADHESIVE AGENT, AND COMPATIBILIZER

      
Application Number 18195061
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-09
First Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kato, Masahiro
  • Senda, Yasushi
  • Satani, Ryo

Abstract

The present invention relates to a resin composition containing a modified hydrogenated product (A) of a block copolymer containing a polymer block (A-1) having a structural unit derived from an aromatic vinyl compound and a polymer block (A-2) having a structural unit derived from a conjugated diene compound, and a polyolefin resin (B), wherein the modified hydrogenated product (A) has one or two or more functional groups selected from an alkoxysilyl group, a carboxy group, an amino group, a hydroxy group, an epoxy group, and a group derived from an acid anhydride, and the polymer block (A-2) has a vinyl bond amount of 50 to 99 mol %; and the resin composition further containing a polar resin (C).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 51/00 - Compositions of graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
  • C09J 151/00 - Adhesives based on graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Adhesives based on derivatives of such polymers

63.

LAYERED FORMED SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

      
Application Number 18013286
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-28
First Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hitomi, Yoshinori
  • Imagawa, Akira
  • Horikoshi, Takafumi
  • Ogawa, Atsuhisa
  • Iwasaki, Yoshihiro
  • Suemori, Hisashi
  • Higashimoto, Yoshihiro

Abstract

The present invention relates to a layered formed sheet comprising two or more formed sheets each formed from a curable composition comprising (A) an aluminosilicate source, (B) an alkaline metal hydroxide, (C) cellulose-based fibers and (D) alkali-resistant fibers other than cellulose-based fibers, in which the aluminosilicate source (A) comprises a blast furnace slag, and the content of a blast furnace slag having a specific surface area of 1000 cm2/g or more and 9000 cm2/g or less is more than 55% by mass and 90% by mass or less related to a total solid content in the curable composition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C04B 7/153 - Mixtures thereof with other inorganic cementitious materials or other activators
  • C04B 16/02 - Cellulosic materials
  • B28B 1/42 - Producing shaped articles from the material by applying the material on to a core, or other moulding surface to form a layer thereon by wrapping, e.g. winding using mixtures containing fibres, e.g. for making sheets by slitting the wound layer
  • C04B 22/06 - Oxides; Hydroxides
  • C04B 16/06 - Macromolecular compounds fibrous

64.

MODIFIED LIQUID DIENE RUBBERS, RUBBER COMPOSITIONS, AND SEALING MATERIALS

      
Application Number 17924189
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-12
First Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ueno, Yoshikazu
  • Uehara, Yosuke
  • Momoi, Nana

Abstract

The present invention provides a modified liquid diene rubber that is capable of giving a crosslinked product with excellent adhesion evaluated in terms of shear bond strength, a rubber composition including the modified liquid diene rubber, and a sealing material obtained from the rubber composition. A modified liquid diene rubber (A) has a functional group (a) derived from an acid anhydride, and contains butadiene units in an amount of 50 mass % or more based on the total monomer units, and the polystyrene-equivalent weight average molecular weight (Mw) measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) is in the range of 5,000 to 50,000.

IPC Classes  ?

65.

POLYPROPYLENE-BASED RESIN COMPOSITION, HYDROGENATED BLOCK COPOLYMER, MOLDED ARTICLE, AND INTERIOR-EXTERIOR DECORATIVE MATERIAL FOR AUTOMOBILES

      
Application Number 18018134
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-29
First Publication Date 2023-08-24
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sekiguchi, Takahiro
  • Senda, Yasushi

Abstract

A polypropylene-based resin composition, a hydrogenated block copolymer contained in the polypropylene-based resin composition, a molded article containing the polypropylene-based resin composition, and an interior-exterior decorative material for automobiles, which includes the molded article. The polypropylene-based resin composition contains a polypropylene-based polymer (A), an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer rubber (B), and a hydrogenated block copolymer (C). In the polypropylene-based resin composition, the hydrogenated block copolymer (C) is a hydrogenated product of a block copolymer having at least one polymer block (C-1) mainly composed of an aromatic vinyl compound unit, and having at least one polymer block (C-2) mainly composed of a butadiene (Bd) unit and an isoprene (Ip) unit, a content of the aromatic vinyl compound units in the hydrogenated block copolymer is less than 30% by mass, and a vinyl bond amount of the polymer block (C-2) is 20% or less.

IPC Classes  ?

66.

VINYL ACETATE, VINYL ACETATE POLYMER, AND VINYL ALCOHOL POLYMER

      
Application Number 18003775
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-30
First Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inubushi, Yasutaka
  • Hachiya, Keishi
  • Kato, Masaki
  • Yamasaki, Yoshikazu
  • Okamoto, Makoto
  • Somemiya, Kazuyuki
  • Izawa, Takafumi

Abstract

[Problem to be solved] To provide a traceable vinyl acetate, a polymer containing the vinyl acetate, and a vinyl alcohol polymer which is a saponified product of the polymer. [Problem to be solved] To provide a traceable vinyl acetate, a polymer containing the vinyl acetate, and a vinyl alcohol polymer which is a saponified product of the polymer. [Solution] Vinyl acetate having a ratio of carbon-14 to total carbon of 1.0×10−4 or more, a vinyl acetate polymer containing the vinyl acetate as a monomer unit and a vinyl alcohol polymer obtained by saponifying the vinyl acetate polymer.

IPC Classes  ?

67.

WATER-SOLUBLE FILM AND PACKAGE

      
Application Number 18003791
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-14
First Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okamoto, Minoru
  • Shimizu, Sayaka
  • Kazeto, Osamu

Abstract

[Problem to be solved] To provide a water-soluble film having good transparency and good releasability from a support with less surfactant content. [Problem to be solved] To provide a water-soluble film having good transparency and good releasability from a support with less surfactant content. [Solution] A water-soluble film containing a polyvinyl alcohol resin and surfactant, wherein a content of the surfactant is 0.005 to 1 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyvinyl alcohol resin, and a ratio S(0)/S(32) of an abundance amount S(0) of the surfactant on at least one surface of the water-soluble film to an abundance amount S(32) of the surfactant on a cross-section surface at a depth of 32 nm from the at least one surface of the water-soluble film, measured by a count number of fragment ions derived from the surfactant detected by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry on the at least one surface of the water-soluble film, is in the range of 100 to 500.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets
  • C08K 5/17 - Amines; Quaternary ammonium compounds
  • C08K 3/34 - Silicon-containing compounds
  • C11D 17/04 - Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties combined with or containing other objects
  • C11D 3/395 - Bleaching agents

68.

WATER-SOLUBLE FILM AND PACKAGE

      
Application Number 18003797
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-14
First Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okamoto, Minoru
  • Shimizu, Sayaka
  • Kazeto, Osamu

Abstract

[Problem to be solved] To provide a water-soluble film capable of suppressing formation of holes when used as a package while maintaining water solubility, and a package using such a water-soluble film. [Problem to be solved] To provide a water-soluble film capable of suppressing formation of holes when used as a package while maintaining water solubility, and a package using such a water-soluble film. [Solution] A water-soluble film containing a polyvinyl alcohol resin, wherein within a square A1 with a side of 1 cm or more and 5 cm or less positioned at an arbitrary location on at least one surface of the water-soluble film, each side of an area of square A2 with a side of 5 μm is divided into 64 to divide the entire area into 4096 pixels, and when elastic moduli of the pixels are measured by an atomic force microscope, a number average value of the elastic moduli of the pixels is 1 to 200 MPa, and a coefficient of variation of the elastic moduli of the pixels is 0.1 to 0.7.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
  • B65D 65/42 - Applications of coated or impregnated materials
  • C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets
  • C08F 218/08 - Vinyl acetate

69.

WATER-SOLUBLE FILM AND PACKAGING

      
Application Number 18003771
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-14
First Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okamoto, Minoru
  • Shimizu, Sayaka
  • Kazeto, Osamu

Abstract

[Problem to be solved] To provide a water-soluble film capable of which is excellent in water solubility and less likely to cause problems such as breakage of packaging material during storage and transportation by controlling the crystal long period structure of the PVA molecule and, for example, the degree of phase separation state between PVA and other components in the water-soluble film.

IPC Classes  ?

70.

WATER-SOLUBLE FILM AND PACKAGING

      
Application Number 18003785
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-14
First Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okamoto, Minoru
  • Shimizu, Sayaka
  • Kazeto, Osamu

Abstract

[Problem to be solved] To provide a water-soluble film excellent in high-speed heat-sealing property while maintaining excellent solubility in water, and a package using the same. [Problem to be solved] To provide a water-soluble film excellent in high-speed heat-sealing property while maintaining excellent solubility in water, and a package using the same. [Solution] A water-soluble film of the present invention is a water-soluble film containing a polyvinyl alcohol resin, wherein after conditioning the water-soluble film at a temperature of 20° C. and a relative humidity of 60% for 24 hours, a first melting temperature Tm1 obtained from a melting curve when the temperature of the water-soluble film is raised to 200° C. at 500° C./sec and a second melting temperature Tm2 obtained from a melting curve when the temperature of the water-soluble film is cooled to 0° C. at 100° C./sec after a temperature rise and the temperature of the water-soluble film is again raised to 200° C. at 100° C./sec satisfy relationships of the following formulas (1) and (2). [Problem to be solved] To provide a water-soluble film excellent in high-speed heat-sealing property while maintaining excellent solubility in water, and a package using the same. [Solution] A water-soluble film of the present invention is a water-soluble film containing a polyvinyl alcohol resin, wherein after conditioning the water-soluble film at a temperature of 20° C. and a relative humidity of 60% for 24 hours, a first melting temperature Tm1 obtained from a melting curve when the temperature of the water-soluble film is raised to 200° C. at 500° C./sec and a second melting temperature Tm2 obtained from a melting curve when the temperature of the water-soluble film is cooled to 0° C. at 100° C./sec after a temperature rise and the temperature of the water-soluble film is again raised to 200° C. at 100° C./sec satisfy relationships of the following formulas (1) and (2). 105° C.≤Tm1≤165° C.  (1) [Problem to be solved] To provide a water-soluble film excellent in high-speed heat-sealing property while maintaining excellent solubility in water, and a package using the same. [Solution] A water-soluble film of the present invention is a water-soluble film containing a polyvinyl alcohol resin, wherein after conditioning the water-soluble film at a temperature of 20° C. and a relative humidity of 60% for 24 hours, a first melting temperature Tm1 obtained from a melting curve when the temperature of the water-soluble film is raised to 200° C. at 500° C./sec and a second melting temperature Tm2 obtained from a melting curve when the temperature of the water-soluble film is cooled to 0° C. at 100° C./sec after a temperature rise and the temperature of the water-soluble film is again raised to 200° C. at 100° C./sec satisfy relationships of the following formulas (1) and (2). 105° C.≤Tm1≤165° C.  (1) Tm2−Tm1≥20° C.  (2)

IPC Classes  ?

71.

BINDER SUITABLE FOR ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE ELECTRODES, BINDER SOLUTION FOR ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE ELECTRODES, ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE ELECTRODE SLURRY, ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE ELECTRODE, AND ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE

      
Application Number 18010600
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-15
First Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tachikawa, Kengo
  • Inui, Yoshihisa

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a binder for electricity storage device electrodes, said binder containing a polyvinyl alcohol resin and an electrolyte solution-swellable resin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
  • C08L 29/04 - Polyvinyl alcohol; Partially hydrolysed homopolymers or copolymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids
  • C08L 27/16 - Homopolymers or copolymers of vinylidene fluoride
  • C08L 29/14 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acetals or ketals obtained by polymerisation of unsaturated acetals or ketals or by after-treatment of polymers of unsaturated alcohols

72.

CURED FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE

      
Application Number 18013282
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-28
First Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Horikoshi, Takafumi
  • Imagawa, Akira
  • Iwasaki, Yoshihiro
  • Suemori, Hisashi
  • Ogawa, Atsuhisa
  • Higashimoto, Yoshihiro

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cured composite comprising (A) an aluminosilicate source, (B) an alkali activator and (C) alkali-resistant fibers, in which: the aluminosilicate source (A) contains a blast furnace slag, in which the content of the blast furnace slag is 40% by mass or more relative to a total solid content in the aluminosilicate source (A); the content of the alkali activator (B) is 10% by mass or less relative to a total solid content in the curable composition; and the water content in the cured composite is 10.0% by mass or less relative to a total mass of the cured composite.

IPC Classes  ?

73.

WATER-SOLUBLE FILM AND PACKAGING

      
Application Number 18003793
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-14
First Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okamoto, Minoru
  • Shimizu, Sayaka
  • Kazeto, Osamu

Abstract

[Problem to be solved] To provide a water-soluble film that is excellent in high-speed printability and moisture resistance. [Problem to be solved] To provide a water-soluble film that is excellent in high-speed printability and moisture resistance. [Solution] A water-soluble film containing a polyvinyl alcohol resin, wherein the water-soluble film has a surface on at least one side in which an abundance ratio of carbon-oxygen single bond (C—O) in all carbon element bonds obtained by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is in the range of 75 to 85%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets
  • C08J 3/28 - Treatment by wave energy or particle radiation

74.

Gas Barrier Resin Composition, Method for Producing Gas Barrier Resin Composition, and Molded Product

      
Application Number 18012792
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-29
First Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakaya, Masakazu
  • Oshita, Mizuko

Abstract

Provided are: a gas barrier resin composition having sufficient long-run workability and superior gas barrier properties which compare favorably to those of fossil fuel-derived resins, while containing a biomass-derived raw material; a multilayer structure in which the gas barrier resin is used; and a method for producing such a gas barrier resin composition. The gas barrier resin composition contains at least one type of saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer, wherein of ethylene and a vinyl ester, which are raw materials of the at least one type of saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer, a part is derived from biomass, and a remainder is derived from a fossil fuel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 23/26 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers modified by chemical after-treatment
  • C08F 210/02 - Ethene
  • C08F 218/08 - Vinyl acetate
  • C08L 31/04 - Homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl acetate
  • C08J 3/00 - Processes of treating or compounding macromolecular substances
  • C08J 3/20 - Compounding polymers with additives, e.g. colouring
  • C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets
  • C08J 7/048 - Forming gas barrier coatings
  • C08J 7/06 - Coating with compositions not containing macromolecular substances
  • B65D 65/40 - Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes

75.

MODIFIED VINYL ALCOHOL POLYMER, AQUEOUS SOLUTION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MODIFIED VINYL ALCOHOL POLYMER

      
Application Number 18013063
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-28
First Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nii, Shinsuke

Abstract

Provided is a modified vinyl alcohol polymer which is superior in water solubility, viscosity stability of an aqueous solution thereof, and water resistance of a film thereof. The modified vinyl alcohol polymer has a group represented by the following formula (1). In the formula (1), R1 represents: an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; an alkoxy group having an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; a hydroxy group; or a group represented by -OM, wherein M represents an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, R2 represents a group including a siloxane structure, and n is an integer of 1 to 3. Provided is a modified vinyl alcohol polymer which is superior in water solubility, viscosity stability of an aqueous solution thereof, and water resistance of a film thereof. The modified vinyl alcohol polymer has a group represented by the following formula (1). In the formula (1), R1 represents: an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; an alkoxy group having an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; a hydroxy group; or a group represented by -OM, wherein M represents an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, R2 represents a group including a siloxane structure, and n is an integer of 1 to 3.

IPC Classes  ?

76.

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER COMPOSITION, LAMINATE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID LAMINATE STRUCTURE

      
Application Number 17919816
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-08
First Publication Date 2023-07-27
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawahara, Moe
  • Akai, Makoto
  • Konishi, Daisuke
  • Sasaki, Hiromitsu

Abstract

A thermoplastic elastomer composition including an acrylic block copolymer (I) and a hydrogenated block copolymer (II). The content of the acrylic block copolymer (I) is 70 to 300 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the hydrogenated block copolymer (II); the hydrogenated block copolymer (II) is a hydrogenated product of a block copolymer (P) including a polymer block (A1) containing structural units derived from an aromatic vinyl compound, and a polymer block (B1) containing 1 to 100 mass % of structural units (b1) derived from farnesene and 99 to 0 mass % of structural units (b2) derived from a conjugated diene other than farnesene, the mass ratio [(A1)/(B1)] of the polymer block (A1) to the polymer block (B1) being 1/99 to 70/30; and the hydrogenation ratio of carbon-carbon double bonds in the polymer block (B1) is 50 to 100 mol %.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 53/02 - Compositions of block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers of vinyl aromatic monomers and conjugated dienes
  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
  • B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives

77.

BLOCK COPOLYMER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND ABSORBER AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE USING SAME

      
Application Number 18000970
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-07
First Publication Date 2023-07-20
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takayama, Takumi
  • Maekawa, Kazuhiko
  • Mishima, Kazutoshi

Abstract

A block copolymer (A) including a vinyl alcohol-based polymer block (b) and an ionic polymer block (c) containing a monomer unit with an ionic group forming a salt and a vinyl alcohol-based monomer unit. The ionic group is a carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, or an ammonium group. The vinyl alcohol-based polymer block (b) has a number-average molecular weight (Mnb) from 15,000 to 220,000. The ionic polymer block (c) has a content of the vinyl alcohol-based monomer unit from 5 to 95 mol % based on the total monomer units. The block copolymer (A) has a number-average molecular weight (MnA) from 20,000 to 440,000. A ratio (Mnb/MnA) of the number-average molecular weight (Mnb) to the number-average molecular weight (MnA) is from 0.1 to 0.9.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01J 20/26 - Synthetic macromolecular compounds
  • C08F 297/02 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by successively polymerising different monomer systems using a catalyst of the ionic or coordination type without deactivating the intermediate polymer using a catalyst of the anionic type
  • B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
  • A61L 15/24 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Derivatives thereof
  • A23L 3/3517 - Carboxylic acid esters

78.

SPACE FILLING MATERIAL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND SPACE FILLING STRUCTURE

      
Application Number 18118170
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-07
First Publication Date 2023-07-20
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Katsuya, Satoshi
  • Mitsumori, Haruna
  • Endo, Ryokei
  • Tsunofuri, Shohei
  • Yoshida, Tsugumi

Abstract

Provided is a space filling material having excellent strength in reinforcing a predetermined space to be filled with the space filling material and/or strength in fixing a material to be fixed therewith. The space filling material (11) includes reinforcing fibers and a thermoplastic resin, wherein the reinforcing fibers form a plurality of intersections at least a part of which are bonded with the thermoplastic resin, and among all of the reinforcing fibers, a proportion in volume of reinforcing fibers each having a bent ratio of 1.004 or higher is 20 vol % or more relative to a total volume of the reinforcing fibers, the bent ratio being defined as a ratio of fiber length/shortest distance between opposite ends of fiber. The space filling material (11) expands to fill a predetermined space (13) when the thermoplastic resin is softened by heating to release bending loads of the reinforcing fibers.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D21H 13/20 - Organic non-cellulose fibres from macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • D04H 1/4218 - Glass fibres
  • D04H 1/55 - Polyesters
  • D04H 1/732 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres the fibres being randomly arranged by fluid current, e.g. air-lay
  • D04H 1/587 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties by applying, incorporating or activating chemical or thermoplastic bonding agents, e.g. adhesives characterised by the bonding agents used
  • D04H 1/541 - Composite fibres e.g. sheath-core, sea-island or side-by-side; Mixed fibres
  • D21H 13/40 - Inorganic fibres or flakes siliceous vitreous, e.g. mineral wool or glass fibres

79.

Resin Composition, and Aqueous Coating Fluid and Multilayer Structure Each Comprising Same

      
Application Number 17928040
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-28
First Publication Date 2023-07-06
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Kenichi
  • Konishi, Hiroyuki
  • Watajima, Akihisa
  • Adachi, Makoto

Abstract

A resin composition comprises: a modified vinyl alcohol-based polymer (A) containing from 1 to 20 mol % of a structural unit represented by a formula (1) below; and a layered inorganic compound (B). Such a resin composition is excellent in water vapor barrier properties, recyclability, and productivity during coating. A resin composition comprises: a modified vinyl alcohol-based polymer (A) containing from 1 to 20 mol % of a structural unit represented by a formula (1) below; and a layered inorganic compound (B). Such a resin composition is excellent in water vapor barrier properties, recyclability, and productivity during coating.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 29/04 - Polyvinyl alcohol; Partially hydrolysed homopolymers or copolymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids
  • C08K 3/34 - Silicon-containing compounds
  • C09D 129/04 - Polyvinyl alcohol; Partially hydrolysed homopolymers or copolymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids

80.

VINYL ALCOHOL COPOLYMER, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, ANTI-DEHYDRATING AGENT FOR CEMENT SLURRY, AND ANTI-DEHYDRATING METHOD FOR CEMENT SLURRY

      
Application Number 17928011
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-24
First Publication Date 2023-07-06
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ghebremeskel, Ghebrehiwet
  • Morikawa, Keisuke
  • Kaneshima, Takuma

Abstract

A vinyl alcohol copolymer, wherein the vinyl alcohol copolymer includes a vinyl alcohol unit and a constituent unit derived from an unsaturated monomer (A), the unsaturated monomer (A) is at least one selected from the group consisting of an unsaturated carboxylic acid, a salt thereof, an anhydride thereof, and an alkyl ester thereof, a content of the constituent unit derived from the unsaturated monomer (A) with respect to total constituent units of the vinyl alcohol copolymer is 1.00 mol % or more and 5.00 mol % or less, and 70 mol % or more of the constituent unit derived from the unsaturated monomer (A) forms a lactone ring structure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08F 216/06 - Polyvinyl alcohol
  • C08K 11/00 - Use of ingredients of unknown constitution, e.g. undefined reaction products

81.

HIGH-MOLECULAR ACRYLIC TRIBLOCK COPOLYMER AND ADHESIVE COMPOSITION INCLUDING THE SAME

      
Application Number 17905048
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-25
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takasaki, Tomoe
  • Ono, Tomohiro

Abstract

An acrylic block copolymer having excellent holding power and high processability, and an adhesive composition which includes the copolymer and satisfies both of the above properties. An acrylic triblock copolymer including a polymer block (A) of methacrylic acid ester units, and a polymer block (B) of 95 mass % or more of acrylic acid ester units represented by the general formula (1): CH2═CH—COOR1, wherein R1 denotes a C7-C12 organic group, and the copolymer has a triblock structure (A)-(B)-(A) and a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 110,000 to 250,000, and a total content of the blocks (A) at both ends is 18 mass % or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08F 220/18 - Esters of monohydric alcohols or phenols of phenols or of alcohols containing two or more carbon atoms with acrylic or methacrylic acids
  • C08F 293/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerisation on to a macromolecule having groups capable of inducing the formation of new polymer chains bound exclusively at one or both ends of the starting macromolecule
  • C09J 133/08 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylic acid esters

82.

Purging Agent and Method for Purging Molding Machine Using Same

      
Application Number 17630251
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-05-19
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito, Yu
  • Okamoto, Makoto
  • Suzuki, Makoto

Abstract

A purging agent of the present invention contains a resin composition containing a hydrophilic resin (A), water (B), and a basic compound (C). The mass ratio (A)/(B) of the hydrophilic resin (A) to the water (B) is 66/34 to 90/10, and the content of the basic compound (C) is 0.25 to 7 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the hydrophilic resin (A).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 31/04 - Homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl acetate
  • B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
  • C08K 3/26 - Carbonates; Bicarbonates

83.

CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE

      
Application Number 17918356
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-19
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Arima, Junichi
  • Yamabata, Akinori
  • Okuno, Taketoshi
  • Tago, Shinya

Abstract

The present invention relates to a carbonaceous material having a pore volume determined by performing Grand Canonical Monte Carlo simulation on an adsorption-desorption isotherm of carbon dioxide of 0.05 cm3/g or more and 0.20 cm3/g or less, and a ratio of desorption amount to adsorption amount (desorption amount/adsorption amount) at a relative pressure of 0.01 in the adsorption-desorption isotherm of 1.05 or more.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
  • C01B 32/342 - Preparation characterised by non-gaseous activating agents
  • C01B 32/318 - Preparation characterised by the starting materials

84.

ADDITIVE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT POSITIVE ELECTRODE, COMPOSITION FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT POSITIVE ELECTRODE INCLUDING SAID ADDITIVE, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT

      
Application Number 17912096
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-12
First Publication Date 2023-06-08
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tachikawa, Kengo
  • Takayama, Mao
  • Inui, Yoshihisa
  • Nishinami, Hiroyuki
  • Nishita, Yumika
  • Nishimura, Shushi

Abstract

The present invention relates to an additive for an electrochemical element positive electrode comprising an activated carbon, wherein the activated carbon has a specific surface area in accordance with BET method of 1300-2500 m2/g, a pore volume of pores having a diameter of 2 nm or more of 0.35 cm3/g or less, a pore volume of pores having a diameter less than 2 nm of 0.5 cm3/g or more, and an ash content of 0.5% by weight or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
  • H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries
  • C01B 32/318 - Preparation characterised by the starting materials
  • C01B 32/336 - Preparation characterised by gaseous activating agents
  • C01B 32/378 - Purification
  • H01G 11/34 - Carbon-based characterised by carbonisation or activation of carbon

85.

ADDITIVE FOR POSITIVE ELECTRODE OF ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, COMPOSITION FOR POSITIVE ELECTRODE OF ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE INCLUDING SAME

      
Application Number 17921650
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-28
First Publication Date 2023-05-25
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tachikawa, Kengo
  • Takayama, Mao
  • Kobayashi, Shohei
  • Inui, Yoshihisa
  • Nishimura, Shushi

Abstract

The present invention relates to an additive for an electrochemical device positive electrode comprising a porous carbon material, wherein the porous carbon material has a pore volume of pores having a diameter of 2 nm or more of 0.25 cm3/g or more, a pore volume of pores having a diameter of less than 2 nm of 0.5 cm3/g or less, and an ash content of 0.5% by weight or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
  • H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries

86.

Multilayer Structure, Method for Producing Same, Sheet for Preventing Diffusion of Hazardous Substances, Landfill Geomembrane, and Multilayer Pipe

      
Application Number 17921013
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-13
First Publication Date 2023-05-25
Owner
  • KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hata, Kazuhira
  • Oshita, Tatsuya
  • Shiga, Ryohei

Abstract

Provided are: a multilayer structure having a strong initial interlayer adhesive force, with a decrease of the interlayer adhesive force being prevented even in a case of use in a harsh environment such as exposure to hot water, an acid, or an alkali for a long period of time; a method for producing such a multilayer structure; and a sheet for preventing diffusion of hazardous substances, a landfill geomembrane, and a multilayer pipe, each including such a multilayer structure. A multilayer structure includes: one or a plurality of layer (A) constituted from a resin composition (A) containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a) as a principal component; and one or a plurality of layer (B) constituted from a resin composition (B) containing a modified polyolefin (b) which has a basic nitrogen-containing group, wherein the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a) has at least one of a carboxy group and a lactone ring, and a total amount of the carboxy group and the lactone ring with respect to a total amount of an ethylene unit, a vinyl alcohol unit, and a vinyl ester unit of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (a) is 0.08 mol% or more and 0.4 mol% or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
  • B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
  • B32B 1/08 - Tubular products

87.

ADSORPTION FILTER

      
Application Number 17912929
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-21
First Publication Date 2023-05-18
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi, Keita
  • Hanamoto, Tetsuya
  • Yoshinobu, Hiroe

Abstract

The adsorption filter according to the present invention is formed from a molded body including activated carbon and a binder, the pore volume of pores having a diameter of 10 μm or greater in terms of the volume of the adsorption filter as measured through mercury intrusion being 0.10 cm3/cc to 0.39 cm3/ee.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
  • B01D 39/20 - Other self-supporting filtering material of inorganic material, e.g. asbestos paper or metallic filtering material of non-woven wires
  • B01J 20/20 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising carbon obtained by carbonising processes
  • B01J 20/30 - Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating

88.

Multilayer Film Having Excellent Recoverability

      
Application Number 17919308
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-14
First Publication Date 2023-05-18
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Balemans, Frank
  • Shimo, Hiroyuki
  • Kitamura, Masahiro
  • Shimizu, Yuji

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a multilayer film comprising a resin composition layer containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer with an ethylene unit content of 20 mol% or more and 60 mol% or less and an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer with an ethylene unit content being more than the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, and a thermoplastic resin layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
  • B32B 1/08 - Tubular products
  • B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
  • B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
  • B65D 65/40 - Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes
  • B29C 48/00 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor
  • B29C 48/10 - Articles with cross-sections having partially or fully enclosed cavities, e.g. pipes or channels flexible, e.g. blown foils
  • B29C 48/21 - Articles comprising two or more components, e.g. co-extruded layers the components being layers the layers being joined at their surfaces

89.

Multilayer Structure, and Packaging Material for Retort Using Same

      
Application Number 17920613
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-22
First Publication Date 2023-05-18
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yoshida, Kentaro

Abstract

There is provided a multilayer structure comprising at least a barrier resin layer (X) and an inorganic barrier layer (Y) with a thickness of 500 nm or less which is adjacent to the barrier resin layer (X), wherein the layer (X) is made of a resin composition (x) comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) and a polyamide (B) in a mass ratio (A/B) of 55/45 to 98/2, and the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) has an ethylene content of 20 to 46 mol % and a saponification degree of 90 mol % or more. Thus, there can be provided a multilayer structure having excellent gas barrier properties and appearance even after being subjected to stretching process or retorting process followed by bending process, and a packaging material for retort therewith.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
  • B32B 27/34 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyamides
  • B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
  • C08L 31/04 - Homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl acetate
  • C08L 29/04 - Polyvinyl alcohol; Partially hydrolysed homopolymers or copolymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids
  • C08J 7/06 - Coating with compositions not containing macromolecular substances
  • C08J 7/048 - Forming gas barrier coatings
  • B65D 65/40 - Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes

90.

SMALL DIAMETER FIBER BRAID WITH CENTRAL CORE MEMBER

      
Application Number 18092459
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-03
First Publication Date 2023-05-18
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Coffey, Patrick
  • Sloan, Forrest

Abstract

A cord comprises a braided sheath of strands having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a central hollow portion defined by the inner surface and having a volume and a core within the central hollow portion of the tubular braided sheath, such that when the cord is in a relaxed state the tubular braided sheath has a cylindrical shape and a relaxed volume of the central hollow portion wherein the core does not fill the relaxed volume of the central hollow portion of the tubular braided sheath; when the cord is in a longitudinal tensioned state, the tubular braided sheath elongates under the longitudinal tension such that a tensioned volume of at least a part of the central hollow portion of the tubular braided sheath is less than the relaxed volume; and the inner surface of the tubular braided sheath of tensioned volume contacts and cinches a surface of the core.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 17/06 - Needles; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
  • D07B 1/04 - Ropes built-up from fibrous or filamentary material, e.g. of vegetable origin, of animal origin, regenerated cellulose, plastics with a core of fibres or filaments arranged parallel to the centre line
  • D04C 1/12 - Cords, lines, or tows
  • D07B 1/02 - Ropes built-up from fibrous or filamentary material, e.g. of vegetable origin, of animal origin, regenerated cellulose, plastics
  • A61L 17/04 - Non-resorbable materials
  • A61L 17/14 - Post-treatment to improve physical properties

91.

COLORED POLYAMIDE RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED BODY THEREOF

      
Application Number 17917131
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-08
First Publication Date 2023-05-18
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugai, Naoto
  • Shigematsu, Takaharu

Abstract

A polyamide resin composition containing, per 100 parts by mass of a particular polyamide (A), 45 to 120 parts by mass of an inorganic filler (B), 25 to 40 parts of at least one kind of a phosphinate salt (C) represented by the particular formula, 2 to 15 parts by mass of a phosphite salt (D), and a colorant (E), having a sulfur element content of less than 220 ppm by mass and ΔE represented by the following expression (1) of more than 1, and a molded body thereof: A polyamide resin composition containing, per 100 parts by mass of a particular polyamide (A), 45 to 120 parts by mass of an inorganic filler (B), 25 to 40 parts of at least one kind of a phosphinate salt (C) represented by the particular formula, 2 to 15 parts by mass of a phosphite salt (D), and a colorant (E), having a sulfur element content of less than 220 ppm by mass and ΔE represented by the following expression (1) of more than 1, and a molded body thereof: ΔE=[(L*col·L*nat)2+(a*col·a*nat)2+(b*col·b*nat)2]1/2  (1) A polyamide resin composition containing, per 100 parts by mass of a particular polyamide (A), 45 to 120 parts by mass of an inorganic filler (B), 25 to 40 parts of at least one kind of a phosphinate salt (C) represented by the particular formula, 2 to 15 parts by mass of a phosphite salt (D), and a colorant (E), having a sulfur element content of less than 220 ppm by mass and ΔE represented by the following expression (1) of more than 1, and a molded body thereof: ΔE=[(L*col·L*nat)2+(a*col·a*nat)2+(b*col·b*nat)2]1/2  (1) wherein the symbols in the expression are defined in the description.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08G 69/26 - Polyamides derived from amino carboxylic acids or from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids derived from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids
  • C08K 5/5313 - Phosphinic compounds, e.g. R2=P(:O)OR'
  • C08K 5/524 - Esters of phosphorous acids, e.g. of H3PO3
  • C08K 7/14 - Glass
  • C08K 5/00 - Use of organic ingredients
  • B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor

92.

Coating Agent for Paper and Coated Paper Using Same

      
Application Number 17769529
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-15
First Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Taoka, Yuta

Abstract

A coating agent for paper comprises: an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, wherein the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer has a content of ethylene units of 1 mol % or more and less than 20 mol % and a block character of the ethylene units from 0.90 to 0.99. Coated paper is obtained by coating paper with such a coating agent. The coating agent of the present invention is excellent in viscosity stability and also causes the resulting coated paper to be excellent in barrier properties and water resistance.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D21H 19/12 - Coatings without pigments applied as a solution using water as the only solvent, e.g. in the presence of acid or alkaline compounds
  • C08F 297/02 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by successively polymerising different monomer systems using a catalyst of the ionic or coordination type without deactivating the intermediate polymer using a catalyst of the anionic type
  • C09D 153/00 - Coating compositions based on block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers
  • C09D 5/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects produced; Filling pastes
  • D21H 21/16 - Sizing or water-repelling agents
  • D21H 27/00 - Special paper not otherwise provided for, e.g. made by multi-step processes

93.

COLORED RESIN SHEET AND LEATHER-LIKE SHEET

      
Application Number 17907687
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-01
First Publication Date 2023-05-11
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsuda, Daisuke
  • Warita, Masato
  • Sato, Takehiro
  • Akagi, Yuta

Abstract

A colored resin sheet includes a resin and a colorant dispersed in the resin, and has an average value of visible light transmittances for a red range of a wavelength of 680 to 780 nm, of 50% or more. The colored resin sheet has a combination of a lightness L* value and an average value of light transmittances for an entire visible light range of a wavelength of 380 to 780 nm, respectively, of: a) 15 or less, and 15% or more; b) greater than 15 and less than or equal to 35, and 25% or more; or c) greater than 35 and less than or equal to 60, and 40% or more. A leather-like sheet includes a colored resin layer and a surface having a lightness L* value of 40 or less, and has an average value of visible light transmittances for the red range, of 5% or more.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
  • B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
  • D06N 3/12 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • D06N 3/00 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof
  • D06N 3/14 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds with polyurethanes
  • D06N 3/04 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
  • D06N 3/18 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with two layers of different macromolecular materials
  • C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets

94.

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER COMPOSITION, FORMED PRODUCT, LAYERED STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE LAYERED STRUCTURE

      
Application Number 17905395
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-26
First Publication Date 2023-05-04
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawahara, Moe
  • Hirakata, Shutaro
  • Ono, Tomohiro

Abstract

A thermoplastic elastomer composition including 100 parts by mass of a hydrogenated block copolymer (A), 20 to 180 parts by mass of an acrylic block copolymer (B), 5 to 45 parts by mass of an aromatic polymer (C), and 70 to 250 parts by mass of a softener (D). The hydrogenated block copolymer (A) is a hydrogenated product of a block copolymer (P) having at least two polymer blocks (a1) with a structural unit derived from an aromatic vinyl compound and at least one polymer block (a2) with a structural unit derived from a conjugated diene. The acrylic block copolymer (B) has at least one polymer block (b1) with a structural unit derived from an acrylate and at least one polymer block (b2) with a structural unit derived from a methacrylate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 53/02 - Compositions of block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers of vinyl aromatic monomers and conjugated dienes
  • C08F 220/14 - Methyl esters
  • C08F 220/18 - Esters of monohydric alcohols or phenols of phenols or of alcohols containing two or more carbon atoms with acrylic or methacrylic acids
  • C08L 25/16 - Homopolymers or copolymers of alkyl-substituted styrenes

95.

Synthetic Food Casings Comprising Polyvinyl Alcohols

      
Application Number 17909525
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-19
First Publication Date 2023-04-27
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Baier, Moritz

Abstract

The invention is directed to synthetic food casings made from specific polyvinyl alcohol grades containing carbonyl groups, preferably in admixture with other polymers, as well as processes for using such synthetic food casings.

IPC Classes  ?

96.

Carbonaceous material and method for producing same, water purification filter, and water purifier

      
Application Number 17798175
Grant Number 11795066
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-25
First Publication Date 2023-04-20
Grant Date 2023-10-24
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hanamoto, Tetsuya
  • Hitomi, Mitsunori
  • Yoshinobu, Hiroe

Abstract

2/g)).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
  • C01B 32/318 - Preparation characterised by the starting materials
  • C01B 32/354 - After-treatment
  • C02F 103/02 - Non-contaminated water, e.g. for industrial water supply

97.

LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY SHEET, LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY MEMBER, LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY MEMBER

      
Application Number 17906343
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-16
First Publication Date 2023-04-20
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Eguchi, Daisuke
  • Ito, Toshiyuki
  • Daimon, Tatsuya

Abstract

A light-emitting display sheet includes a first fiber base material layer and a surface material layer stacked on the first fiber base material layer. The first fiber base material layer includes a first surface facing the surface material layer, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The light-emitting display sheet further includes a print portion having an outline and sandwiched between the first surface of the first fiber base material layer and the surface material layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09F 13/08 - Signs, boards, or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia using both translucent and non-translucent layers
  • B32B 7/023 - Optical properties
  • B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
  • B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
  • B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
  • B32B 27/40 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyurethanes

98.

AQUEOUS DISPERSION, AQUEOUS EMULSION, COATING AGENT, COATED PAPER, MULTILAYER STRUCTURE, PACKING MATERIAL, ADHESIVE AGENT, AND AQUEOUS EMULSION PRODUCTION METHOD

      
Application Number 17915740
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-26
First Publication Date 2023-04-20
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kaharu, Taeko
  • Imaoka, Yoriko
  • Taoka, Yuta
  • Yamamoto, Ayumu

Abstract

The present invention provides an aqueous dispersion that enables production of a film having improved water resistance, tensile elastic modulus, and stress at break, and with which a decrease of strain at break can be reduced in the film. The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) and a cellulose nanofiber, the ethylene unit content of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) being 1 mol % or more and less than 20 mol %.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08F 216/06 - Polyvinyl alcohol
  • C08L 23/08 - Copolymers of ethene
  • D21H 19/34 - Coatings without pigments applied in a form other than the aqueous solution defined in group comprising cellulose or derivatives thereof
  • D21H 19/22 - Polyalkenes, e.g. polystyrene
  • C08K 7/02 - Fibres or whiskers
  • C09J 11/06 - Non-macromolecular additives organic
  • C09J 123/08 - Copolymers of ethene

99.

HARDLY GRAPHITIZABLE CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES FULLY CHARGED TO BE USED, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY FULLY CHARGED TO BE USED

      
Application Number 18075990
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-06
First Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujioka, Junji
  • Cho, Jun-Sang
  • Okuno, Taketoshi
  • Iwasaki, Hideharu

Abstract

A hardly graphitizable carbonaceous material can be used in a negative electrode material for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries (for example, a lithium ion battery) having not only high charge capacity but also high charge-discharge efficiency and being fully charged to be used and a method for producing the same. Such hardly graphitizable carbonaceous material may have an oxygen element content of 0.25% by mass or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/587 - Carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx for inserting or intercalating light metals
  • H01M 10/058 - Construction or manufacture
  • H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
  • H01M 4/133 - Electrodes based on carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx
  • H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
  • H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries

100.

WATER-SOLUBLE MALE MOLDED HOOK-AND-LOOP FASTENER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number 17904900
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-26
First Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner
  • KURARAY FASTENING CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • KURARAY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koga, Nobuhiro
  • Kamada, Hideki
  • Ono, Satoru
  • Fujisawa, Yoshikatsu

Abstract

A water-soluble male-type molded hook-and-loop fastener includes a substrate and a plurality of male-type engaging elements, arranged in rows, protruding from the substrate surface. The engaging elements have a shape rising from the substrate surface and curving mid-course in a row direction, or a shape rising from the substrate surface, branching forward and backward mid-course in the row direction and curving in the row direction, with tip portions oriented toward the substrate surface in either shape. The substrate and the engaging elements both contain a mixture of a polyvinyl alcohol, 5 to 30 parts by mass of a polyhydric alcohol- or ethylene oxide-based polymer, and 3 to 20 parts by mass of a layered inorganic particle, based on 100 parts by mass of the polyvinyl alcohol. The polyvinyl alcohol has a degree of polymerization of 300 to 700 and a degree of saponification of 60 to 80% by mole.

IPC Classes  ?

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