Disclosed is a shear stable latex comprising fluoropolymer, a particle size modifier and a surfactant; said latex having solids content of at least 15 wt%, where the ratio of particle size modifier to surfactant is equal to or greater than 2 on a molar to molar basis.
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LARGE PARTICLE SIZE FUNCTIONALIZED FLUOROPOLYMER LATEX PREPARATION
Disclosed is a shear stable latex comprising functionalized fluoropolymer, a particle size modifier and a surfactant; said latex having solids content of at least 15 wt%, where the ratio of particle size modifier to surfactant is equal to or greater than 2 on a molar to molar basis.
The invention relates to a coating composition and a coating comprised of fluoropolymer grafted with maleic anhydride, which is able to undergo crosslinking with polyisocyanate, to provide improved chemical resistance.
C09D 127/12 - Coating compositions based on homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a halogen; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment containing fluorine atoms
C08F 259/08 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of halogen containing monomers as defined in group on to polymers containing fluorine
C07C 265/14 - Derivatives of isocyanic acid containing at least two isocyanate groups bound to the same carbon skeleton
C09D 5/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects produced; Filling pastes
An aqueous emulsion composition useful as a binder for a non-aqueous battery electrode is provided. The composition includes a copolymer and an anionic surfactant that includes a sulfonate group or acid or salt form thereof. The anionic surfactant is not polymerizable with the copolymer. The copolymer includes as polymerized monomers: an ethylenically unsaturated ionic monomer including a phosphate or phosphonate group or salt or acid forms thereof; an ethylenically unsaturated ionic monomer including a sulfonate group or salt or acid forms thereof; a non-ionic monoethylenically unsaturated monomer; optionally an ethylenically unsaturated ionic monomer including a carboxylate group or salt or acid or anhydride form thereof; and optionally a monomer having at least two ethylenic unsaturations. A slurry composition including the aqueous emulsion composition and an active material is also provided.
The present invention provides methodes and composition for improving a froth flotation process for the removal of mineral values from aqueous solutions. The method uses mercaptide microemulsions to improve the separation effectiveness of a collector. The present invention provides a method of enhancing the performance of a collector in a froth flotation separation of mineral ore in a medium, the method comprising the steps of: forming a slurry by blending a collector microemulsion, the mineral ore in a medium, and optionally other additives, -and removing concentrate from the ore by sparging the slurry; wherein the collector microemulsion comprises a continuous phase which is an aqueous carrier fluid and a dispersed phase comprises a mercaptide.
A composite polymer process aid is provided. The process aid includes one or more inorganic mineral fillers and one or functionalized polymers. The functionalized polymers include at least one base polymer functionalized with an epoxy, hydroxyl, β-keto ester, β‑keto amide, or carboxylic acid reactive functional group. The composite polymer process aid is in the form of a plurality of individual particles. At least a portion of the individual particles include both inorganic mineral fillers and the functionalized polymers. The composite polymer modifier is formed by a process of: i) blending an aqueous solution, an aqueous dispersion, an aqueous suspension, an aqueous slurry, or a dry powder of the mineral fillers with an aqueous solution, an aqueous dispersion, an aqueous suspension or an aqueous emulsion of the functionalized polymers to form an aqueous blend, and ii) powderizing the aqueous blend to form the composite polymer process aid.
The invention discloses a dope solution for membrane fabrication comprising a blend of TEP with NMP as a solvent system in a process to make PVDF membranes, where PVDF resin comprises a homopolymer resin, or a copolymer of VDF and at least one of hexafluoroprdpylene, trifluoroethylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene, or a tetrafluoropropene.
B01D 67/00 - Processes specially adapted for manufacturing semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus
C07D 207/02 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings not condensed with other rings, with one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom with only hydrogen or carbon atoms directly attached to the ring nitrogen atom
The present invention pertains to a non-linear, copolymer comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF) monomer, at least one functional comonomer and optionally at least one fluorinated ethylenic comonomer. The non-linear fluorinated copolymer comprises from 0.01 to 3.0% by moles of recurring units derived from functional comonomer. The non-linear fluorinated copolymer can be used as electrode binder in batteries.
The invention relates to an aqueous slurry composition comprising an aqueous-baed polymeric binder and anionic oxide nanoparticles that can be used, for example, in coating of electrodes and/or separators in electrochemical devices. This coating after drying, is highly porous, electronically isolating, and exhibits high dimensional stability at elevated temperatures.
H01M 50/446 - Composite material consisting of a mixture of organic and inorganic materials
C06B 45/32 - Compositions or products which are defined by structure or arrangement of component or product comprising a coated component the component base containing an inorganic explosive or an inorganic thermic component the coating containing an organic compound
There is provided a method for increasing the bulk density of low bulk density materials by gently admixing a low bulk density material and a liquid and thereafter removing substantially all of the liquid, for example, by evaporation.
Methods of blending liquid peroxide solutions and crystalline or amorphous solid materials to provide a dry-to-the-touch peroxide containing solid materials.
This invention describes the preparation and characterization of cross-linkable fluoropolymers, These cross-linkable fluoropolymers contain keto functional monomer. The keto functional monomer is incorporated on fluoropolymer while crosslinking agent was post-added after polymerization. The cross-linking reaction occurs after water/solvent evaporation or during melt processing.
C08L 27/12 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a halogen; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment containing fluorine atoms
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
The invention relates to a composite block article having a polyamide binder interconnecting one or more types of interactive particles or fibers. The block article is useful in the separation of materials dissolved or suspended in fluids.
B01D 39/16 - Other self-supporting filtering material of organic material, e.g. synthetic fibres
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 53/02 - 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 adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography
B01D 53/14 - 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 absorption
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
The polymerization of vinylidene fluoride at low reaction temperature in the presence of reducing agents especially Bruggolite® type Sulfinate, sulfonate, and sulfite reducing agents, combined with an inorganic initiator resulting in a predominately β phase fluoropolymer is disclosed.
Disclosed is a vinylidene fluoride (co)polymer having a beta phase intensity ratio of greater than 5 and the polymerization process for making the vinylidene fluoride based polymer or copolymer.
C08F 259/08 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of halogen containing monomers as defined in group on to polymers containing fluorine
C08F 220/06 - Acrylic acid; Methacrylic acid; Metal salts or ammonium salts thereof
C08J 3/14 - Powdering or granulating by precipitation from solutions
H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
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SILICON-AND ZINC-CONTAINING COUPLING AGENT FOR CELLULOSIC MATERIAL-POLYMER COMPOSITES
A coupling agent formulation for cellulosic material-polymer composites is provided. The formulation includes a) at least one organic peroxide; and b) at least one of i) at least one zinc-containing reagent; and/or ii) at least one silicon-containing reagent. The coupling agent formulations produce polymer matrix cellulosic material composites with improved strength and aging characteristics. The improved strength may be related to physical properties such as improved stiffness, toughness or tensile strength. A masterbatch utilizing the coupling agent formulation is provided, as well as a method making the masterbatch.
Disclosed is a composition comprising a PVDF polymer, from 0.01-3% of one or more quaternary organic salts and 10 to 1000ppm of one or more dispersing agents, having reduced optical haze, high melt temperature, and high modulus. Also disclosed is a method of preparing the composition.
C08L 27/16 - Homopolymers or copolymers of vinylidene fluoride
C08L 27/12 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a halogen; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment containing fluorine atoms
Organodisulfides blends having heterogeneous moieties of carbon chain length from 8 to 18 are useful stabilizers for polymer compositions, wherein the tendency of a polymer to degrade when exposed to environmental conditions such as heat, light and oxygen may be ameliorated by the incorporation of the heterogeneous organodisulfide blend.
A one-part composition includes by wt% of total weight of the composition: a) 5 to 70 wt% of at least one emulsified polymeric binder, the binder comprising one or more of (meth)acrylamide or derivatives thereof as a polymerized monomer; b) 1 to 55 wt% of at least one silicate; c) 0.01 to 10 wt% of at least one alkyl siliconate; d) water, and e) optional additives. The binder a) includes (meth)acrylamide or derivative thereof as a polymerized monomer and is in the form of emulsified polymeric particles having a volume average particle size of 50 nm - 500 nm.
An aqueous composition for coating cementitious or masonry substrates is provided. When dried, the coating composition has high gloss and low dirt pick-up. The composition includes at least one emulsified polymeric binder; at least one water-soluble silicate; at least one alkyl siliconate; at least one pigment, optionally at least one filler; optionally at least one paint additive; and water. The pigment volume concentration (PVC) of the aqueous composition is 40 weight % or less.
A method of coating a cementitious and/or masonry substrate includes applying an aqueous coating composition to the cementitious and/or masonry substrate. The aqueous coating composition includes at least one pigment, optionally at least one filler, at least one emulsified polymeric binder, at least one water-soluble silicate, and optionally at least one additive. The emulsified polymeric binder includes at least one of: a) (meth)acrylamide or derivative thereof as a polymerized monomer; or b) 1 weight % or more of at least one surfactant based on the total dry weight of the total monomer in the emulsified polymeric binder. The aqueous coating composition has a weight ratio of emulsified polymeric binder to the water-soluble silicate from 65:35 to 95:5 on a dry weight basis. The aqueous coating composition also has a pigment volume concentration (PVC) from 5% to 85.
B05D 3/10 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by other chemical means
B05D 7/00 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
B05D 7/14 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to metal, e.g. car bodies
23.
METHOD FOR MONITORING A TUBE SHEET OF A HEAT EXCHANGER
Shell-and-tube devices typically require regular maintenance. Described herein is an automated method for tracking the status of individual tubes during maintenance activities and recording status data for review and analysis. Status data may optionally be reported in real-time summary format and/or used to predict time-to-completion. The method minimizes omission errors and helps to reduce the expense of performing maintenance activities in shell-and-tube devices, including shell-and-tube reactors and heat exchangers.
Shell-and-tube devices typically require regular maintenance. Described herein is an automated method for tracking the status of individual tubes during maintenance activities and recording status data for review and analysis. Status data may optionally be reported in real-time summary format and/or used to predict time-to-completion. The method helps to reduce the expense of performing maintenance activities in shell-and-tube devices, including shell-and-tube reactors and heat exchangers.
F28D 7/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
F28F 11/00 - Arrangements for sealing leaky tubes or conduits
25.
WATER BASED BINDER COMPOSITION AND APPLICATION THEREOF
An electrode forming slurry composition is provided. The electrode-forming slurry compositions include a) from 10 to 300 parts of one or more particulate electrode-forming materials; b) from 0.1 to 60 parts of polymeric latex particles; and c)100 parts water. The electrode forming slurry compositions can form an electrode, an anode for a non-aqueous secondary battery, in particular a lithium ion battery. The polymeric latex particles b) include i) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising at least one acid functional group; and include ii) no fluorinated monomer or butadiene monomer polymerized therein. Also provided is an anode including the electrode forming slurry composition in dried form.
A composition including a polymeric binder for the negative electrode of a secondary energy storage device is provided. The polymeric binder provides a matrix for particulate electrode-forming materials, which may include an active material and a conductive material. The polymeric binder contains acid functional groups. The polymeric binder also contains other functional monomers, which also may contribute to the performance of the polymeric binder in the negative electrode.
H01M 4/131 - Electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
H01G 11/28 - Electrodes characterised by their structure, e.g. multi-layered, porosity or surface features arranged or disposed on a current collector; Layers or phases between electrodes and current collectors, e.g. adhesives
H01G 11/38 - Carbon pastes or blends; Binders or additives therein
An electrode forming composition for use as the active material layer on a current collector of an electrode within a non-aqueous electrical energy storage device is provided. The electrode forming composition includes a) at least one particulate electrode-forming material, b) a polymeric binder. The polymeric binger includes at least one non-ionic monoethylenically unsaturated monomer and at least one particular oxyalkylated monomer with ethylenic unsaturation and terminated by hydrogen or an aryl or alkyl chain.
H01G 11/28 - Electrodes characterised by their structure, e.g. multi-layered, porosity or surface features arranged or disposed on a current collector; Layers or phases between electrodes and current collectors, e.g. adhesives
C07C 329/00 - Thiocarbonic acids; Halides, esters or anhydrides thereof
C07C 323/18 - Thiols, sulfides, hydropolysulfides or polysulfides substituted by halogen, oxygen or nitrogen atoms, or by sulfur atoms not being part of thio groups containing thio groups and singly-bound oxygen atoms bound to the same carbon skeleton having the sulfur atom of at least one of the thio groups bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring of the carbon skeleton
C07C 323/20 - Thiols, sulfides, hydropolysulfides or polysulfides substituted by halogen, oxygen or nitrogen atoms, or by sulfur atoms not being part of thio groups containing thio groups and singly-bound oxygen atoms bound to the same carbon skeleton having the sulfur atom of at least one of the thio groups bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring of the carbon skeleton with singly-bound oxygen atoms bound to carbon atoms of the same non-condensed six-membered aromatic ring
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FLUOROPOLYMER AND FUNCTIONAL ACRYLIC POLYMER BLEND AS BINDER FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES
The invention relates to polymer blends comprised of a fluoropolymer and functional acrylic copolymer. The fluoropolymer is majority in the blend, accounting for 80 wt% or higher. The fluoropolymer can be polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and its copolymers. VDF copolymer can contain fluorinated comonomers such as hexafluoropropylene (HFP), tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) etc, or functionalized monomers such as vinyl carboxylic acid, phosphoric, sulfonic acid and their salts. The functional acrylic copolymers are poly(methyl) methacrylate copolymers with functional containing monomers.
A connecting composition and a sealing coating for wire or cable insulation is disclosed. The connecting composition comprising a PVDF copolymer and a solvent. The solvent comprises cyclic ketone, wherein the weight percent of PVDF copolymer is from 20 to 40 wt.%, preferably 20 to 35 wt.% based on the total weight of PVDF copolymer and solvent. The PVDF copolymer comprises one or more comonomers and at least 75 wt.% vinylidene fluoride units, preferable at least 80% vinylidene fluoride units and has a melt viscosity of 2 to 12, preferably 4 and 10 kPoise at 230°C and 100s- 1.
C08L 27/16 - Homopolymers or copolymers of vinylidene fluoride
C09D 1/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on inorganic substances
C09D 127/16 - Homopolymers or copolymers of vinylidene fluoride
F16L 9/147 - Compound tubes, i.e. made of materials not wholly covered by any one of the preceding groups comprising only layers of metal and plastics with or without reinforcement
F16L 11/118 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with corrugated wall having arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. electrically conducting
F16L 11/15 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rigid material, e.g. metal or hard plastics corrugated
H01G 11/06 - Hybrid capacitors with one of the electrodes allowing ions to be reversibly doped thereinto, e.g. lithium ion capacitors [LIC]
H01G 11/28 - Electrodes characterised by their structure, e.g. multi-layered, porosity or surface features arranged or disposed on a current collector; Layers or phases between electrodes and current collectors, e.g. adhesives
The invention relates a resin composition containing a polymer matting agent, that improves the aesthetic appearance of an article formed by Material Extrusion 3D printing. The composition contains 30 - 99.9wt% thermoplastic resin and 0.1 – 50 wt% of one or more spherical or near-spherical polymeric matting agents (PMAs) such as Altuglas Acryperl® beads from Arkema. Objects 3D printed from the composition have hidden layer lines (a.k.a. "build lines") and is more uniform in appearance, compared to an object printed from the same thermoplastic resin without PMAs.
B29C 64/165 - Processes of additive manufacturing using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
Waterborne dispersions including crosslinkable multistage polymeric particles useful in coating compositions are provided. The multistage particles have a last-formed layer that includes a diketone functionality that is capable of crosslinking via a dihydrazide component also included in the dispersion. Another embodiment of the waterborne dispersion further includes crosslinkable latex particles having a diketone functionality that are capable of crosslinking with each other and/or the multistage particles via the dihydrazide component. An emulsion polymerization process for forming the multistage particles also is provided. Also provided are coating compositions that contain either embodiment of the waterborne dispersions.
A method of reducing dispersion viscosity in a dispersion coating formulation is disclosed. The method comprises substituting a portion of the conventional PVDF in the formulation with a highly crystalline PVDF. The highly crystalline PVDF has a crystallinity 44% or greater (from X-ray diffraction). The highly crystalline PVDF imparts lower viscosity to the coating dispersion formulation.
B32B 15/08 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
The invention relates to a method of preparation of an electrode slurry for all solid-state battery. Another subject matter of the invention is a process for making an electrode for all solid-state battery. The invention also concerns the solid-state lithium-ion batteries manufactured by incorporating said electrode.
Disclosed is a method and an extruder for making carbon blocks using poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) as binder and absorbents such as activated carbon.
B29C 44/34 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
B29C 48/25 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
B29C 48/395 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it through the nozzle or die using screws surrounded by a cooperating barrel, e.g. single screw extruders
B29C 48/625 - Screws characterised by the ratio of the threaded length of the screw to its outside diameter [L/D ratio]
B29C 48/63 - Screws having sections without mixing elements or threads, i.e. having cylinder shaped sections
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COATING COMPOSITION WITH IMPROVED BLOCK AND HUMIDITY RESISTANCE, DIRECT TO METAL ADHERENCE AND LOW VOC CONTENT
Multi-stage polymeric particles are prepared as a water-borne emulsion, including a first-formed lower Tg soft stage and a second-formed higher Tg hard stage. The polymeric particles include, in both stages: one or more free radical polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers; 0 to 3 wt% of free radical polymerizable surfactant monomer; 0 to 4 wt% of free radical polymerizable monomer having a beta dicarbonyl functionality; 0 to 2 wt% of monomer selected from acrylamide, diacetone acrylamide, 2-hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate, hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylates, and hydroxybutyl (meth)acrylates and mixtures thereof; 0-1.9 wt% of free radical polymerizable polyethylenically unsaturated monomers; 0.1 to 1.9% of free radical polymerizable monomer containing phosphorus acid or a salt thereof in the first stage, and 0.1 to 5 wt% of a free radical polymerizable monomer containing phosphorus acid or salt thereof in the second stage. Multi-stage polymeric-particle-based-resin is formulated into direct to metal coatings, having good block, corrosion and excellent humidity resistance.
C08F 265/06 - Polymerisation of acrylate or methacrylate esters on to polymers thereof
C08K 5/523 - Esters of phosphoric acids, e.g. of H3PO4 with hydroxyaryl compounds
C09D 151/00 - Coating compositions based on graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers
C09D 151/06 - Coating compositions based on graft polymers in which the grafted component is obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers grafted on to homopolymers or copolymers of aliphatic hydrocarbons containing only one carbon-to-carbon double bond
This process for synthesizing thiopolymers involves feeding elemental sulfur or sulfides and unsaturated hydrocarbons into an extruder. The extruder is comprised of a screw and a barrel. The screw is rotated so as to pressurize, heat and mix the sulfur or sulfides and unsaturated hydrocarbon to induce inverse vulcanization thereby producing thiopolymers such as polymeric polysulfides. The invented process can be accomplished by using sulfur which becomes molten at the conditions in the extuder or is preheated and unsaturated hydrocarbons as the starting material. The materials are fed through one or more extruders so as to induce mixing and reaction of the matrials forming polysulfides.
A melt processable fluoropolymer composition comprising TFE, VDF and from 1 to 3 mol% fluorinated ether is disclosed. A method of making the polymer is also disclosed.
The removal of mercaptans from polymer compositions is described, where removal occurs by at least one of: contacting the polymer composition with a radical initiator that reacts with the mercaptain compound to form a non-odorous compound; and contacting the polymer composition with a transition metal that immobilizes the mercaptan compound.
C07C 319/04 - Preparation of thiols, sulfides, hydropolysulfides or polysulfides of thiols by addition of hydrogen sulfide or its salts to unsaturated compounds
B01J 19/12 - Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiation; Apparatus therefor employing electromagnetic waves
Disclosed is a method for producing a battery electrode using a low solution viscosity polymeric binder composition where the binder composition comprises a fluoropolymer.
The present invention relates generally to the field of electrical energy storage in the lithium storage batteries of Li-ion type. More specifically, the invention relates to a binder for Li-ion battery positive electrode, to a method of preparation of said electrode and to its use in a Li-ion battery. Another subject matter of the invention is the Li-ion batteries manufactured by incorporating this electrode material.
C09D 127/16 - Homopolymers or copolymers of vinylidene fluoride
C09J 127/12 - Adhesives based on homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a halogen; Adhesives based on derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment containing fluorine atoms
C09J 127/16 - Homopolymers or copolymers of vinylidene fluoride
H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
The present invention relates to heat transfer compositions comprising 1-chloro-1,2 difluoroethylene for use in refrigeration, air conditioning, heat pump systems, chillers, and other heat transfer applications. The inventive heat transfer compositions can possess reduced global warming potential while providing good capacity and performance while providing preferable flammability characteristics
C09K 5/00 - Heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials, e.g. refrigerants; Materials for the production of heat or cold by chemical reactions other than by combustion
C09K 5/02 - Materials undergoing a change of physical state when used
C09K 5/04 - Materials undergoing a change of physical state when used the change of state being from liquid to vapour or vice-versa
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AZEOTROPE AND AZEOTROPE-LIKE COMPOSITIONS OF 1-CHLORO-1,2 DIFLUOROETHYLENE AND 2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROP-1-ENE
Provided are azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions comprised of 1-chloro-1,2 difluoroethylene (R-1122a) and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) and uses thereof.
C09K 5/00 - Heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials, e.g. refrigerants; Materials for the production of heat or cold by chemical reactions other than by combustion
C09K 5/02 - Materials undergoing a change of physical state when used
C09K 5/04 - Materials undergoing a change of physical state when used the change of state being from liquid to vapour or vice-versa
46.
FAST HARDENING AQUEOUS COATING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING GRAFT COPOLYMER OF POLYAMINE AND VINYL MONOMERS
An anionically-stabilized aqueous emulsion composition includes a) a first emulsion polymer having a Tg from -60°C to 40°C; b) a volatile base; and c) polymeric particles, different from the first emulsion polymer and present in emulsified form. The c) polymeric particles are polyamine graft copolymers, in which vinyl monomers form a polymer grafted to a water-soluble amino- group containing polymer. The anionically-stabilized aqueous emulsion composition may have a pH of from 8 to 11.
Non-polymeric coupling agent formulation for producing wood-polymer composites include at least one organic peroxide and a non-polymeric bio-based additive that includes at least one of a bio-based oil or a bio-based acid or derivatives of bio-based oils or acid is provided. The coupling agent formulations are capable of producing polymer matrix composites having improved strength and aging characteristics. The improved strength may be related to physical properties such as improved stiffness, toughness or tensile strength. A masterbatch utilizing the non-polymeric coupling agent formulation is provided, as well as a method making the masterbatch.
Embodiments of organic peroxide formulations provide longer scorch time protection and require fewer additives. The peroxide formulations may include, for example, at least one organic peroxide, and at least one scorch retardant additive selected from the group consisting of vitamin K1 (phlloquinone), K2 (menaquinone), K3 (menadione), olive leaf oil (oleuropein), and mixtures thereof.
Formulations for producing modified bio-based polymers, especially bio-based polyesters like PLA and/or biodegradable polymers like PBAT, include at least one organic peroxide and at least one bio-based reactive additive. The at least one organic peroxide and/or the at least one bio-based reacted additive are capable of reacting with a bio-based polymer and/or biodegradable polymer to produce the modified bio-based and/or modified biodegradable polymer. The modified bio-based and/or modified biodegradable polymers have improved properties compared to non-modified bio-based and/or biodegradable polymers. The improved properties may related to processability, especially improved melt strength which results in easier processing while producing foamed polymers, thin films, such as blown film, cast film, tentered film and the like. The improved properties may be related to physical properties such as improved stiffness, toughness or tensile strength.
Devices and methods for provided both an antimicrobial vapor such as hydrogen peroxide and/or peracetic acid and water vapor in an enclosed or partially enclosed space are described. The device and method provided is for the reduction or elimination of microbes fromair and surfaces in contact with air within an enclosed or partially enclosed space using hydrogen peroxide or peracetic acid in the vapor phase and also provide for humidity from water vapor. The device and method are directed towards a release of an antimicrobial vapor and water vapor through a permeable container/barrier containing a matrix into which water and an antimicrobial vapor producing material are absorbed.
B65D 81/22 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient in moist conditions or immersed in liquids
B65D 81/26 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, fluids, e.g. exuded by contents; Applications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
51.
VINYL ACRYLIC EMULSION COPOLYMER AND USE THEREOF IN STAIN RESISTANT COATING COMPOSITIONS
Waterborne vinyl acetate-acrylic, "vinyl acrylic" emulsion copolymers which can be used in architectural coatings and impart stain resistance to such coatings are provided. The vinyl acrylic emulsion copolymer particles in the emulsion may contain one or more particle size modes, each with a respective narrow particle size distribution. The vinyl acrylic emulsion copolymers contain as a comonomer an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and also contain a hydrolyzable silane comonomer. The hydrolyzable silane may be present as a comonomer in the vinyl acrylic copolymer and/or may be added to the vinyl acrylic emulsion copolymer emulsion in the form of a hydrolyzable silane that may have a reactive group that is capable of reacting with the vinyl acrylic copolymer.
Disclosed is a polymer process aid used to reduce or eliminate surface defects that can arise during extrusion of thermoplastic polymers. The polymer process aid comprises a thermoplastic vinylidene fluoride copolymer (A) having a melt viscosity at or above 25 kP. The VDF copolymer can be a VDF/HFP copolymer. The polymer process aid also contains at least one interfacial agent (B). Also disclosed is 1) a masterbatch (D) and articles containing the polymer process aid (A/B).
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 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
53.
POLYESTER-URETHANE COMPOSITIONS USEFUL FOR PRODUCING ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT RESISTANT COATINGS
The present invention relates to a polyester-urethane composition. In particular, the invention relates to aliphatic alkyl ring-containing compositions that are useful for producing ultraviolet light resistant coatings. The invention further relates to pigmented and clear coating compositions formulated with the polyester-urethane composition of the present invention. The polyester-urethane compositions may be crosslinked.
Disclosed is a method for producing a battery electrode using a granulated polymeric binder composition where the binder composition comprises agglomerated particles wherein greater than 95% by weight of agglomerated particles are 400 um or greater but less than 2.5 mm and a bulk density of greater than 0.4 g/cc.
H01B 1/06 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances
The present invention relates to optical fiber communication cables, and more particularly, relates to foamed polyvinylidene fluoride polymer filler rods used in optical fiber cable constructions. The foamed polyvinylidene fluoride polymer filler rod may or may not contain a central strength member. This invention includes cables containing the foamed PVDF filler rods of this invention. The present disclosure provides filler rods that have higher melting temperature than the conventional filler rods and methods of making the filler rods.
C08J 9/06 - 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 chemical blowing agent
C08J 9/34 - Chemical features in the manufacture of articles consisting of a foamed macromolecular core and a macromolecular surface layer having a higher density than the core
The invention relates to the use of compatible, semi-miscible or miscible polymer compositions as support structures for the 3D printing of objects, including those made from polyether-block-amide copolymers such as PEBAX® block copolymers from Arkema, polyamides such as RILSAN® polyamides from Arkema, polyether ketone ketone such as KEPSTAN® PEKK from Arkema, and fluoropolymers, such a KYNAR® PVDF from Arkema, especially objects of polyvinylidene fluoride and its copolymers. One particularly useful miscible polymer is an acrylic polymer, which is miscible with the fluoropolymer in the melt. The support structure composition provides the needed adhesion to the build plate and to the printed object and support strength during the 3D printing process, yet it is removable after the fluoropolymer object has cooled. The support polymer composition is selected to be stiff and low warping, yet flexible enough to be formed into filaments.
The invention relates to the use of a low Tg compatible resin as an adhesive layer for the welding of a thermoplastic composite structure to a thermoplastic or thermoset structure. The invention is especially good for the welding of large parts, such as wind turbine halves and spar caps. A useful thermoplastic composite is one formed by the infusion and curing of long fibers by a reactive acrylic liquid resin system, such as ELIUM® resin systems from Arkema.
A method of reducing foamed density that results in a foamed polyvinyl chloride (PVC) component exhibiting reduced density. The foamed PVC component contains at least a PVC resin and a process aid blend. The process aid blend contains from 1 weight % to 60 weight % (based on the weight of the blend) of a functionalized process aid, and from 99 weight % to 40 weight % (based on the weight of the blend) of a non-functionalized process aid. The functionalized process aid includes at least one base polymer functionalized with a reactive epoxy, hydroxyl, β-keto ester, β-keto amide, or carboxylic acid functional group. The foamed PVC component containing the process aid blend has a lower density than a reference foamed PVC component made using the same process conditions and additives, but which contains only non-functionalized process aid and not the functionalized process aid.
Disclosed is a composition comprising a PVDF copolymer where at least one comonomer is selected from Hexafluoropropene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropylene, 3,3,3- trifluoropropene, from 0.005-5% of one or more inorganic or polymeric nucleating additives and 0.01-20% of one or more dispersing agents having reduced haze. Also disclosed is a method of preparing the composition.
B29C 47/00 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor (extrusion blow-moulding B29C 49/04)
An injection molding process to mold a fluorinated thermoplastic elastomeric polymer composition is disclosed. An article made using the process has little shrinkage.
C08F 2/38 - Polymerisation using regulators, e.g. chain terminating agents
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
C08L 53/00 - 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
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COATED SEPARATOR WITH FLUOROPOLYMERS FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY
The invention relates to a fluoropolymer-acrylic coating composition that can be used, for example, in coating electrodes and/or separators in electrochemical devices. A coated separator for a lithium ion battery contains the porous separator substrate, and coatings on at least one side of the separator. The coating consists of an inorganic coating on at least one side of the separator, and an adhesive organic coating on at least one side of the inorganic coating or the separator. The organic coating contains an improved fluoropolymer-acrylic composition or a mixture of fluoropolymer and acrylic. The present invention can improve the adhesion of the coated separator to electrodes.
The invention relates to a solid porous article having a crosslinked thermoplastic binder interconnecting one or more types of interactive powdery materials or fibers. The interconnectivity is such that the binder connects the powdery materials or fibers in discrete spots rather than as a complete coating, allowing the materials or fibers to be in direct contact with, and interact with a fluid. The resulting article is a formed multicomponent, interconnected web, with porosity. The separation article is useful in water purification, as well as in the separation of dissolved or suspended materials in both aqueous and non-aqueous systems in industrial uses, gas storage.
B01J 20/06 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising oxides or hydroxides of metals not provided for in group
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
A coated separator for a lithium ion battery contains the porous separator substrate, and coatings on at least one side of the separator. The organic coating contains a silane functionalized fluoropolymer-acrylic composition or a mixture of silane functionalized fluoropolymer and non-silane functionalized fluoropolymer. The present invention can improve the adhesion of the coated separator to electrodes and offer good swelling properties in electrolyte.
H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries
H01M 10/0587 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only wound construction elements, i.e. wound positive electrodes, wound negative electrodes and wound separators
H01M 2/16 - Separators; Membranes; Diaphragms; Spacing elements characterised by the material
This invention discloses a reticulated film composite and a method of fabricating the reticulated film composite suitable as a separator in electrochemical cells as sound absorbing films, or as high efficiency filtering media. The reticulated film composite is produced by casting and drying of a slurry which exhibits a high yield stress (i.e. greater than 50 dyne/cm2) and comprised of a high MW resin dissolved in a solvent (i.e. having solution viscosity of higher than 100 cp at 5% in NMP or in water at room temperature) and dispersed nanoparticles with high specific surface areas (i.e. greater than 10 m2/g) such as fumed alumina, or fumed silica, or fumed zirconia or mixture thereof. This reticulated film composite exhibits superior cycling properties and high ionic conductivity with a porosity up to 80% while maintains a high dimensional stability (i.e. less than 10% shrinking) at elevated temperatures (up to 140 °C). The reticulated composite separator coating can be used in combination with an electrode coating either in two separate process steps, or in a one-step process by having a simulations multi-layer casting of electrode and separator to manufacture a lithium ion battery.
B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
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
H01M 2/14 - Separators; Membranes; Diaphragms; Spacing elements
This invention discloses a method of fabricating a reticulated solid electrolyte / separator (RSES) which is suitable both as electrolyte and separator in a solid state battery. The reticulated composite is produced by casting and drying of a slurry which exhibits a high yield stress (greater than 50 dyne/cm2) and comprised of a high MW resin dissolved in a solvent (having solution viscosity of higher than 100 cp at 5% in NMP at room temperature) and dispersed nanoparticles of solid electrolyte of high specific surface areas (i.e. greater than 1 m2/g, preferable greater than 10 m2/g) including but not limited to LLZO, LSP, or LIPON or derivatives thereof. This reticulated solid electrolyte / separator exhibits superior cycling properties and high ionic conductivity, resists lithium dendrite penetration, and maintains a high dimensional stability (less than 10% shrinking) at elevated temperatures (up to 140°C). In addition, the present disclosure relates to electrochemical cells comprising such a reticulated film composite to act as both electrolyte and separator.
C06B 45/30 - Compositions or products which are defined by structure or arrangement of component or product comprising a coated component the component base containing an inorganic explosive or an inorganic thermic component
This invention discloses a reticulated film composite and a method of fabricating a reticulated film composite suitable as a 3 dimensional porous and conductive matrix which contains up to 80% porosity and exhibits high recovery after compression. The reticulated film composite is produced by casting and drying of a slurry which exhibits a high yield stress (i.e. greater than 50 dyne/cm2) and comprised of a high MW resin dissolved in a solvent (i.e. having solution viscosity of higher than 100 cp at 5% in NMP at room temperature) and dispersed nanoparticles of carbon of high specific surface areas (i.e. greater than 1 m2/g preferably greater than 10 m2/g), examples include but not limited to conductive carbon, carbon nanotubes, graphene, activated carbon or mixture thereof.
B32B 3/26 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
The present invention relates to a liquid, thermoplastic acrylic gel cap composition that can impart UV resistance, higher impact, and aesthetic effects to a composite material. Additionally, the post processing of the material when combined with a thermoplastic composite can allow for thermoformability, weldability and recyclability, unlike seen with traditional thermoset based gel coats.
C08F 265/06 - Polymerisation of acrylate or methacrylate esters on to polymers thereof
B29C 70/48 - Shaping or impregnating by compression for producing articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using matched moulds, e.g. for deforming sheet moulding compounds [SMC] or prepregs and impregnating the reinforcements in the closed mould, e.g. resin transfer moulding [RTM]
C08J 5/04 - Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material
C08J 5/24 - Impregnating materials with prepolymers which can be polymerised in situ, e.g. manufacture of prepregs
Feeding bees a composition containing at least one oxidizing agent (e.g., peroxide), optionally also containing other components such as an oxidizing agent activator or a viscosifying agent, to treat against, reduce and/or limit the spread of bacterial, virus, and fungi infestation in bees and/or beehives.
A61K 36/00 - Medicinal preparations of undetermined constitution containing material from algae, lichens, fungi or plants, or derivatives thereof, e.g. traditional herbal medicines
A61P 15/00 - Drugs for genital or sexual disorders; Contraceptives
A61P 31/00 - Antiinfectives, i.e. antibiotics, antiseptics, chemotherapeutics
The invention relates to a multi-layer paneling structure having a high gloss cap and second layer of high impact resistance thermoplastic polymer or composites for exterior and interior paneling applications where chemical resistance and/or scratch resistance is desired. The invention also relates to a high gloss, multi-layer panel that can easily be repaired, once marred, to return the surface gloss to at least 90% of the original surface gloss. The invention further relates to articles made with the multi-layer paneling structure of the invention. The multi-layer structure can be used alone, or can be very thin and used as a replacement for an undercoating and coating on an article, such as a metal car part.
Disclosed are voided latex particles, useful as opacifying agents for coating compositions containing organic solvents. The particles have a hollow interior, which substantially maintains its integrity after the particles are placed in contact with an organic solvent at 25°C for 30 days. The particles also have a hydrophilic polymeric interior shell surrounding the hollow interior that is swellable with an aqueous swelling solution. The particles have first and second polymeric intermediate shells, surrounding the interior shell, formed from polymers that are different from each other and different from the interior shell polymer. Finally, the particles have an outer polymeric shell, surrounding the interior shells, which is formed from up to 100% by weight, as polymerized units, of methyl methacrylate. The interior shells and the outer shell each have a Tg greater than 60°C. Also disclosed is a multi-stage emulsion process for making the particles.
C08F 285/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to preformed graft polymers
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
The present disclosure is directed to a gas phase adsorption device comprising a large annulus and a small annulus block wherein the small annulus block is concentrically positioned inside the large annulus block. The present disclosure is also directed to a method for the storage of gas.
C01B 3/52 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with liquids; Regeneration of used liquids
Disclosed is a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a blend of at least two fluoropolymers. The first fluoropolymer has from 0 to 30 weight percent of a monomer J selected from the group consisting of hexafluoropropene (HFP), fluorinated or perfluorinated vinyl ethers, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, trifluoropropene, 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro propene or combinations thereof. The second fluoropolymer has at least 30 weight percent, preferably at least 35 weight percent, of monomer T selected from the group consisting of hexafluoropropene (HFP), fluorinated or perfluorinated vinyl ethers, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, trifluoropropene, 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro propene or combinations thereof.
C08L 27/12 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a halogen; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment containing fluorine atoms
C09D 127/16 - Homopolymers or copolymers of vinylidene fluoride
C09D 127/20 - Homopolymers or copolymers of hexafluoropropene
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METHOD TO NEUTRALIZE AND REMOVE HF FROM A CRUDE STREAM CONTAINING HYDROCHLOROFLUOROOLEFIN
Disclosed is a step in the purification process of hydrochlorofluoroolefin refrigerants that are made from processes wherein 1,1,3,3 tetrachloropropene (R1230za) or 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane (R240fa) is reacted with HF in excess. The purification process employs a cold-temperature reaction with a base to remove the HF and any HCl. The process prevents an increase in unwanted organic side-products, particularly trifluoropropyne (TPS), and simultaneously does not reduce the amount of the desired hydrochlorofluoroolefin refrigerant produced. The process also can have an optional step whereby hydrochlorofluoroolefin refrigerant and other organics are removed from aqueous process stream or streams resulting from the reaction with the base. The organics removed can be recycled. This optional step advantageously can increase the yield of the desired refrigerant, while decreasing the environmental load of the plant, by purifying the resulting aqueous process streams.
Disclosed is a method of purifying a stream of crude hydrochlorofluoroolefin refrigerant produced by the reaction of 1,1,3,3 tetrachloropropene (R1230za) or 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane (R240fa) with HF. The process includes a step of removing the cis- (Z) isomer by distillation of the crude refrigerant stream prior to a step of reacting the crude refrigerant stream with a base. The reaction with the base is a necessary step in production of the refrigerant and is done to remove HF and residual HCl from the crude refrigerant stream. Removal of the cis- (Z) isomer before the reaction with the base reduces the amount of toxic flammable trifluoropropyne (TFP) that is produced as a side-reaction during the reaction with the base. In addition, temperature control during the reaction with the base is less critical to minimizing the TFP production if the cis- (Z) isomer is first removed.
B01D 3/00 - Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping
C07C 17/20 - Preparation of halogenated hydrocarbons by replacement by halogens of halogen atoms by other halogen atoms
C07C 17/358 - Preparation of halogenated hydrocarbons by reactions not affecting the number of carbon or halogen atoms in the molecules by isomerisation
The invention relates to a process to produce a stable fluoropolymer latex using non-fluorinated surfactant with greater thermal stability. The polymerization is run at pressures greater than typically used. The resulting polymer exhibit improved melt color stability as compared to those produced under similar conditions at lower pressures.
A container which is useful for safely storing and transporting compositions, such as liquid organic peroxide-containing compositions, which may be flammable, combustible, susceptible to exothermic decomposition, explosive and/or otherwise hazardous, is provided. The container includes a containment vessel having thermoset polymer-containing walls, as well as a vent mechanism. The containment vessel may be manufactured by a rotational molding process using a thermoplastic polymer, such as a polyethylene, which is crosslinked to provide the thermoset polymer.
The invention relates to 3D printed parts made with thermoplastic polymers having a low stiffening temperature. 3D printed parts of the invention have very good Z layer adhesion, have a high elongation at break in the Z direction, preferably of more than 50 percent, and have at least an 80 percent ratio of Z to XY stress at yield or at break. The resulting part may be nearly isotropic - having similar mechanical properties in the XY and Z print directions. The excellent layer adhesion makes the resultant printed part more robust –able to withstand many cycles of use. Certain polymers of the invention produce printed parts that have a very low haze, and are nearly transparent.
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
79.
CYCLIC ETHER- AND HYDROXYL-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS USEFUL FOR PRODUCING FAST DRY ALKYD POLYMERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH CYCLIC ETHER- AND HYDROXYL-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS
An alkyd polymer composition for fast-drying, low VOC applications is provided. The alkyd polymer incorporates a minimum required level of a cyclic ether- and hydroxyl-containing composition formed from a sugar alcohol during the alcoholysis step while synthesizing the alkyd polymer. The disclosure also relates to the cyclic ether- and hydroxyl-containing composition which must have a minimum required level of cyclic ether structure incorporated therein in order to produce a sufficiently fast-drying alkyd polymer. Methods of making the cyclic ether- and hydroxyl-containing composition and the alkyd polymer comprising, as polymerized units, the cyclic ether- and hydroxyl-containing composition and a poly acid and/or an anhydride compound, as well as an optional polyol, other than the sugar alcohol, are also provided. Also provided is a 13C NMR method of characterizing the necessary minimum required level of cyclic ether ring structure in the cyclic ether- and hydroxyl-containing composition and the alkyd polymer formed therefrom.
The invention relates to polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) copolymer compositions that have improved crosslinking efficiency and performance. The PVDF copolymer contains a high level (>14 and preferably greater than 16 wt%) of a fluorinated comonomer, and has a high molecular weight as measured by the melt viscosity at 230oC and 100 sec-1 of 18 to 40 kpoise. The composition can be effectively cross-linked with a low level radiation (high cross-linking efficiency). The cross-linked composition is useful in high-temperature applications, such as automotive wire and cable, and heat shrink tubing.
C08F 259/08 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of halogen containing monomers as defined in group on to polymers containing fluorine
C08L 27/16 - Homopolymers or copolymers of vinylidene fluoride
81.
PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF A POLYMER POWDER
A method and apparatus for heat treating powders of semi-crystalline or crystallizable polymers. The apparatus includes a heating device for heating the powder to a temperature that is less than the melting temperature of a highest melting crystalline form of the powder, a vessel containing the powder that is exposed to heat produced by the heating device, and a mechanism for moving the vessel to cause the powder within the vessel to move with respect to the vessel.
B29B 13/10 - Conditioning or physical treatment of the material to be shaped by filtering
B29B 13/00 - Conditioning or physical treatment of the material to be shaped
B29C 41/04 - Rotational or centrifugal casting, i.e. coating the inside of a mould by rotating the mould
B29C 39/04 - Shaping by casting, i.e. introducing the moulding material into a mould or between confining surfaces without significant moulding pressure; Apparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds
B29C 39/08 - Introducing the material into the mould by centrifugal force
The invention concerns polymer microfiltration or ultrafiltration porous membranes, intended for the treatment of effluents. More specifically, the invention concerns filtration membranes having at least one surface coated with a fluoropolymer-based latex.
B01D 69/02 - Semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus characterised by their form, structure or properties; Manufacturing processes specially adapted therefor characterised by their properties
C08L 27/16 - Homopolymers or copolymers of vinylidene fluoride
C08F 259/08 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of halogen containing monomers as defined in group on to polymers containing fluorine
A fluoropolymer-based powdered composition is disclosed. The fluoropolymer has a very low melt viscosity, of less than 2 kilopoise (kP) at 230°C and 100 s-1 and molecular weights of from 15 kDa to 200 kDa. The composition can be used for powder coating or rotolining processes. The coatings or interior surfaces of the coated or rotolined parts exhibit roughness values, Ra, of less than 25 µin (0.64 µm) corresponding to very smooth surfaces. The coating exhibit very good adhesion to substrates with and without surface preparation as well as very good adhesion to substrates with and without primer.
The present disclosure is directed to an immobilized media device and methods for making an immobilized media device. The present disclosure is also directed to methods for the separation of components of a media comprising filtering the media through an immobilized media device.
B01D 39/16 - Other self-supporting filtering material of organic material, e.g. synthetic fibres
B01D 39/20 - Other self-supporting filtering material of inorganic material, e.g. asbestos paper or metallic filtering material of non-woven wires
B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositions; Sorbents for chromatography; Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
The invention relates to novel linear, semi-crystalline, functional fluoropolymers that have been obtained by copolymerizing a fluorinated vinylic monomer and a hydrophilic (meth)acrylic comonomer bearing a halogen functionality.
The invention relates to novel linear, semi-crystalline, functional fluoropolymers that have been obtained by copolymerizing a fluorinated vinylic monomer and a hydrophilic monomer chosen from vinyl alkyl acids, vinyl phosphonates, functional acrylamides, carbonates, vinyl ethers, alkoxy compounds, and double hydrophilic group monomers.
The invention relates to a low coagulum fluoropolymer latex containing little or no surfactant, and having a high fluoropolymer solids content. The polymerization is run at temperatures somewhat greater than typically used. The latex can be dried into a solid resin, in which little or no surfactant is present, without using an ion exchange, washing, or other added unit operation. The invention also relates to the process for forming the high solids, latex, using little or no surfactant.
Film laminates containing a layer of a lower melting polyaryletherketone and a layer of a higher melting polyaryletherketone adhered to each other are resistant to heat, wear, moisture, weathering and chemicals and are useful for producing articles such as laminated electronic circuits, flexible heaters, insulated wire and cable, radio frequency identification tags and labeled articles.
B32B 15/08 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
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
B32B 27/28 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising copolymers of synthetic resins not wholly covered by any one of the following subgroups
C08G 65/40 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain of the macromolecule from hydroxy compounds or their metallic derivatives derived from phenols from phenols and other compounds
A method of incorporating a peroxide source that produces reactive oxygen species and optionally also incorporating steam with the peroxide source (or other source of heat), into soil as a method of soil remediation, i.e., to destroy or remove chemical contaminants that pose a threat to plant or animal life. The invention also relates to the use of the peroxide source along with optional steam (or other heat source) or hot vaporized peroxide solution to treat soils, in particular those intended for agriculture, as a pesticide for controlling nematodes, pathogenic fungi, insect pests and bacteria. The peroxide source may be applied to the soil using soil cultivation equipment to increase contact between the peroxide source and the soil to be treated. The peroxide source and/or steam or other source of heat or hot vaporized peroxide solution can also be applied with injection wells or infiltration galleries, for instance, for the pesticide use and soil remediation.
The invention relates to a fluoropolymer coating composition that can be used, for example, in coating electrodes and/or separators in electrochemical devices. The fluoropolymer coating composition preferably contains multiple fluoropolymer phases. The coated electrodes and/or separators have both excellent wet adhesion, excellent dry adhesion, and low leachables. Each of the fluoropolymer phases contains polymers having at least 10 weight percent, of a common fluoromonomer, making the polymer phases compatible with each other, and allowing for the phases to be distributed fairly homogeneously on a macroscopic level throughout the composition and dried coating formed from the composition.
Latex emulsions and a process of making the same that incorporates voided latex particles having a core with a hydrophilic component; at least one intermediate shell with, as polymerized units, one or more hydrophilic monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, one or more nonionic monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, or mixtures thereof; an outer shell formed of a polymer having a Tg of at least 60? C; and a surface treatment applied to the outer shell in which a plurality of silicone oligomers with reactive functional groups are cross-linked with one another in order to provide a cross-linked outer surface. The core and the at least one intermediate shell are contacted with a swelling agent in the presence of less than 0.5% monomer based on the overall weight of the voided latex particles. In addition, one or more of the core, the intermediate shell, or the outer shell includes a surfactant.
C08F 265/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of unsaturated monocarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof as defined in group
92.
ACCELERATED PEROXIDE-CURED RESIN COMPOSITIONS HAVING EXTENDED OPEN TIMES
Curable resin compositions having extended open times at ambient temperatures and short cure times at elevated temperatures are prepared using a curable resin, a combination of room-temperature-stable liquid peroxides (including at least one perketal), a promoter salt, a thiol-functionalized organic accelerator and a free radical trap. The curable resin compositions are useful in pultrusion, cure-in-place pipe and resin transfer molding applications, among others.
Compounds comprising one or more functionalized fatty acid esters, which may be derived from bio-based oils, are used as a low-VOC coalescent agent (i.e., a coalescent agent having a low content of volatile organic compounds) in waterborne coating compositions. The functional group can be epoxide, vicinal diol, hydroxy phosphotriester, hydroxy ester, hydroxyl alkyl ester, hydroxyl benzyl ester, hydroxy ether, hydroxy amino, hydroxy sulfide, hydroxy nitrile, hydroxy amine, terminal alcohol, thiiran, ketone, or cyclic carbonate. The present disclosure also relates to waterborne coating compositions comprising these functionalized fatty acid esters.
B32B 15/08 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
B32B 15/09 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin comprising polyesters
B32B 15/092 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin comprising epoxy resins
Accelerator solutions containing transition metal complexes based on organic ligands having one or more S-C-N, S-C-C-N, or S-C(=S)-S moieties are useful for accelerating the peroxide cure of resins such as unsaturated polyester resins.
C08F 4/06 - Metallic compounds other than hydrides and other than metallo-organic compounds; Boron halide or aluminium halide complexes with organic compounds containing oxygen
C07C 323/25 - Thiols, sulfides, hydropolysulfides or polysulfides substituted by halogen, oxygen or nitrogen atoms, or by sulfur atoms not being part of thio groups containing thio groups and nitrogen atoms, not being part of nitro or nitroso groups, bound to the same carbon skeleton having the sulfur atoms of the thio groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms of the carbon skeleton the carbon skeleton being acyclic and saturated
C07C 329/00 - Thiocarbonic acids; Halides, esters or anhydrides thereof
C07D 277/32 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,3-thiazole or hydrogenated 1,3-thiazole rings not condensed with other rings having two or three double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members with hetero atoms or with carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals, directly attached to ring carbon atoms
95.
POLYOL POLYESTER AND POLYHYDROXY ALKANE BLENDS WITH POLAR POLYMERS
Compounds that can be produced by a ring-opening reaction of epoxidized alkanes or epoxidized fatty acid esters having a molecular weight greater than 200 grams per mole are blended with polar polymers to improve the gloss of the polar polymers. These compounds include at least one polar functional group and are blended with polar polymers, or blends comprising at least one polar polymer, in order to improve the gloss of these polymers, such that they have suitable gloss right out of the manufacturing operation without the need for further painting or lamination steps. These compounds may also improve the impact strength of the polar polymers. Also disclosed are composite structures wherein an outer cap layer is made from the polar polymer blended with the gloss improving additive.
The invention relates to thermoplastic filament for use in 3-D printers, in which the core of the filament is non-solid or mono-filament. The filament may contain a multitude of small micro-voids, (a micro foam), be a foam-core structure, be hollow, or have a monofilament core. The filament of the invention is especially useful with crystalline and semi-crystalline polymers, and reduces the negative effect of filament voids, formed by shrinkage during the cooling of the filament.
B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
The present invention is directed to a polymerizable composition comprising (A) a reaction product of: (a) diethyleneglycol bischloroformate, ethyleneglycol bischloroformate, or combinations thereof; (b) allyl alcohol; (c) optionally, a cyclic polyol selected from the group consisting of a cycloaliphatic polyol having at least one secondary hydroxyl group, a heterocyclic polyol having primary and/or secondary hydroxyl groups, and mixtures thereof; and (d) optionally, at least one linear or branched aliphatic polyol having two to six hydroxyl groups; and (B) an organic peroxide comprising at least three peroxide groups. A polymerizate and/or an optical article comprising the polymerizable compositions of the invention are also provided.
The invention relates to foamed acrylic materials using both traditional chemical blowing agents as well as foamable microspheres. The acrylic foams have improved density reduction, optical properties, and insulation properties. The acrylic foams of the invention can be formed by traditional melt processing methods (extrusion, blow molding, etc.) as well as innovative foaming methods, such as foaming during or after polymerization. One novel method of the invention involves the use of expandable microspheres blended with monomers, the monomers then polymerized through bulk polymerization in cell cast, infusion, or compression molding processes. This method can be effectively used to produce composite foam structures, such as in combination with ELIUM® liquid resins from Arkema.
C08J 9/20 - Making expandable particles by suspension polymerisation in the presence of the blowing agent
C08J 9/35 - Composite foams, i.e. continuous macromolecular foams containing discontinuous cellular particles or fragments
C08L 33/12 - Homopolymers or copolymers of methyl methacrylate
B29C 44/00 - Shaping by internal pressure generated in the material, e.g. swelling or foaming
B29C 44/34 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
B29C 44/44 - Feeding the material to be shaped into a closed space, i.e. to make articles of definite length in the form of expandable particles or beads
B29C 44/54 - Feeding the material to be shaped into an open space or onto moving surfaces, i.e. to make articles of indefinite length in the form of expandable particles or beads
B29C 70/00 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts
An aqueous polymer dispersion, said polymer comprises polymerized units issued from the following monomers with related weight proportions based on 100 parts of weight of a) +b) : a) 50 to 90% of a monoethylenically unsaturated non-ionic monomer, b) 10 to 50% of a vinyl aromatic monomer or of methyl methacrylate, c) 1 to 5% of a hydroxy-containing (meth) acrylate, d) 0.1 to 3% of an acid monomer selected from d1) an acid monomer selected from a monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acid monomers and d2) an acid monomer selected from phosphorous-based or sulfur-based strong acid monomers or/and their salts, or from the mixtures of d1) and d2), e) 0.001 to 0.5% of a chain transfer agent, and f) 0 to 1% one of an internal crosslinker bearing at least two copolymerisable ethylenic unsaturations, the said polymer has a Tg measured by DSC from -30 to 0 ℃ and a gel content of 0 to 60%, formed during the polymerization. In addition, a specific process of preparation of said dispersion, a coating composition comprising said dispersion, uses of said dispersion in waterproofing cementitious waterproofing coatings and the final waterproofing coating resulting therefrom were provided.
The invention relates to a polyvinylidene fluoride modified polymer tie layer, such as KYNAR® resins from Arkema, for adhering a separator to an electrode in a lithium ion battery. The polyvinylidene fluoride is either a copolymer having a low level (from 0.2 to 20 weight percent) of an adhesion-promoting comonomer, or a polyvinylidene homopolymer or copolymer modified by a low molecular weight, functional, polymer chain transfer agent. The copolymer promotes adhesion of the separator to an electrode, yet is able to withstand the harsh and oxidative environment in a lithium ion battery.
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
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