141 |
Photo-crosslinkable polyolefin compositions |
US11680068 |
2007-02-28 |
US07744803B2 |
2010-06-29 |
Peter Jackson; Eileen Wan |
A photo-crosslinkable polyolefin composition comprises a polyolefin, a source of functionality receptive to crosslinking by UV radiation, a cationic photoinitiator and optionally includes a free-radical photoinitiator, a crosslinking accelerator or sensitizer, and other additives such as compatibilizers, inorganic fillers, nanofillers, glass, polymeric and ceramic microspheres, glass fibres, flame retardants, antioxidants, stabilizers, processing aids, foaming agents and pigments. A method for manufacturing a UV-crosslinked polyolefin article comprises forming an article by extruding, moulding or otherwise forming the UV-crosslinkable polyolefin composition and subjecting the article to UV radiation on-line with the extrusion, moulding or other forming operation. |
142 |
HEAT SHRINKABLE POLYOLEFIN FILM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME |
US12520193 |
2007-12-19 |
US20100093965A1 |
2010-04-15 |
Shigetomo Yamamoto; Yukinobu Mukoyama; Kyoko Inagaki; Kenji Kawai; Masatoshi Hashimoto; Katsuhiko Nose |
The inventive heat-shrinkable polyolefin film is high in shrinkability in the longitudinal direction that is its main shrinkage direction and excellent in finish properties after shrinkage, perforated line openability, and thermal blocking resistance. The heat-shrinkable polyolefin film is characterized by particular values with respect to hot-water heat shrinkage ratio in the longitudinal and width directions, right angle tear strength in the width direction, and heat-resistant peel strength. |
143 |
POLYMER CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS |
US12449848 |
2008-02-27 |
US20100063235A1 |
2010-03-11 |
Masamichi Hikosaka; Kaori Watanabe; Kiyoka Okada |
One embodiment of the present invention provides polymer crystalline materials containing crystals of the polymer and satisfying the following requirements (I) and (II) or the following requirements (I) and (III): (I) the polymer crystalline materials a crystallinity of 70% or greater; (II) the crystals are 300 nm or less in size; and (III) the crystals have a number density of 40 μm−3 or greater. This allows an embodiment of the present invention to provide polymer crystalline materials which are excellent in properties such as mechanical strength, heat tolerance, and transparency or, in particular, polymer crystalline materials, based on a general-purpose plastic such as PP, which is excellent in properties such as mechanical strength, heat tolerance, and transparency. |
144 |
Nanocomposite fibers and film containing polyolefin and surface-modified carbon nanotubes |
US10570553 |
2004-09-03 |
US07652084B2 |
2010-01-26 |
Benjamin Chu; Benjamin S. Hsiao |
Methods for modifying carbon nanotubes with organic compounds are disclosed. The modified carbon nanotubes have enhanced compatibility with polyolefins. Nanocomposites of the organo-modified carbon nanotubes and polyolefins can be used to produce both fibers and films having enhanced mechanical and electrical properties, especially the elongation-to-break ratio and the toughness of the fibers and/or films. |
145 |
POLYOLEFIN MICROPOROUS MEMBRANE AND SEPARATOR FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY |
US12442355 |
2007-09-18 |
US20100009265A1 |
2010-01-14 |
Hiroshi Hatayama; Hiroshi Sogo |
The present invention provides a polyolefin microporous membrane made of a polyolefin resin and an inorganic particle, and the puncture strength of the microporous membrane is 3 N/20 μm or more and the membrane thickness retention ratio in penetration creep is 16% or more, thereby being excellent in safety and long-term reliability, and a separator for a nonaqueous electrolyte battery, and the like can be provided. |
146 |
CHILL CAST MULCH FILM |
US11573472 |
2004-09-01 |
US20090305015A1 |
2009-12-10 |
Jodi Fleck-Arnold; Mark Jordan; Emit Stover |
The agricultural film of the present invention includes a monolayer and multilayer embodiment wherein a first layer is composed of at least one polyolefin polymer wherein the film has a thickness of from about 0.1-10 mils and the film is formed by chill cast extrusion. A method for making the agricultural film of the present invention is also provided. |
147 |
Masterbatch containing adhesive PMMA and its use for the production of polyolefin films |
US11856485 |
2007-09-17 |
US07615174B2 |
2009-11-10 |
Marcel Janssens; Tony Daponte |
The present invention relates to a masterbatch composition which contains a polyolefin base resin, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) pearls and a further polymeric compound obtained at least from olefinic monomers, olefinic monomers containing an ester functionality and olefinic monomers containing an ether functionality, as well as to the masterbatches obtained from this composition. The present invention is further directed to monolayer as well as multilayer films which are made using the inventive masterbatches, their methods of production and the use of said films for packaging purposes. |
148 |
Multi-Layer, Microporous Membrane, Battery Separator And Battery |
US11940223 |
2007-11-14 |
US20090123828A1 |
2009-05-14 |
Koichi Kono; Kohtaro Kimishima; Hiroyuki Ozaki; Patrick Brant; Jeffrey L. Brinen; Zerong Lin |
The invention relates to a multi-layer, microporous membrane having appropriate permeability, pin puncture strength, shutdown temperature, shutdown speed, meltdown temperature, and thickness uniformity. The invention also relates to a battery separator formed by such multi-layer, microporous membrane, and a battery comprising such a separator. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for making the multi-layer, microporous polyolefin membrane, a method for making a battery using such a membrane as a separator, and a method for using such a battery. |
149 |
Multi-layer, microporous membrane, battery separator and battery |
US11940196 |
2007-11-14 |
US20090123827A1 |
2009-05-14 |
Koichi Kono; Kohtaro Kimishima; Hiroyuik Ozaki; Patrick Brant; Jeffrey L. Brinen; Zerong Lin |
The invention relates to a multi-layer, microporous polyolefin membrane having appropriate permeability, pin puncture strength, shutdown temperature, shutdown speed, meltdown temperature, and thickness uniformity. The invention also relates to a battery separator formed by such multi-layer, microporous membrane, and a battery comprising such a separator. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for making the multi-layer, microporous polyolefin membrane, a method for making a battery using such a membrane as a separator, and a method for using such a battery. |
150 |
Polymeric Packaging Film |
US11667948 |
2005-11-14 |
US20090011160A1 |
2009-01-08 |
Sabine Paulussen; Dirk Vangeneugden; Jari Vartiainen; Marjaana Ratto; Eero Hurme |
A polymeric film has at least one surface on which chitosan has been immobilised so as to be substantially resistant to leaching and have a strong antimicrobial activity. The polymeric film may be a polyolefin film such as a biaxially orientated polypropylene film. A process immobilises chitosan on a polymeric surface so as to be resistant to leaching and have a strong antimicrobial activity by applying chitosan to a polymeric film surface which has been activated before addition of chitosan to the surface by plasma activation at atmospheric pressure. |
151 |
Process for recycling waste FRP |
US10938307 |
2004-09-10 |
US07407688B2 |
2008-08-05 |
Masayuki Kamite; Masami Kato |
The present invention provides a process for recycling waste FRP which can simply and effectively reuse waste FRP. This process comprises the steps of mixing a cellulose fine powder derived from wood, a resin powder, and an FPR powder derived from waste FRP, to obtain a mixture; and melting and molding the mixture into a given shape to prepare a molded resin product containing 10-65% by weight of said cellulose fine powder, 25-40% by weight of said resin powder, and 10-30% by weight of said FPR powder on the basis of the mixture. |
152 |
Microporous Polyolefin Film and Separator for Storage Cell |
US11661147 |
2005-08-29 |
US20080096102A1 |
2008-04-24 |
Hiroshi Hatayama; Hiroshi Sogo |
A microporous film, characterized in that it is prepared by a method comprising melting and kneading a polyolefin resin, inorganic particles and a plasticizer, forming the resultant mixture into a sheet, subjecting the rejecting the resultant sheet to a biaxial stretching treatment of a surface magnification of not less than 20 and less than 100 times, and then extracting the plasticizer, it has an inorganic particle content of 20 to 60 mass %, and it exhibits a piercing strength of 3.0 N/20 μm or more. |
153 |
Macrocellular acoustic foam containing particulate additive |
US10499802 |
2003-01-15 |
US07226955B2 |
2007-06-05 |
Suresh Subramonian; Chung P. Park |
A cellular thermoplastic polyolefin foam comprising at least one particulate additive in admixture with a polymer matrix is disclosed, along with a process and foamable gel for manufacturing the same, wherein the polyolefin matrix comprises at least one polymer resin graft-modified with at least one polar group selected from the group consisting of acid, acid ester, and acid anhydride, and salts thereof. The invention facilitates the manufacture of macrocellular foams useful for acoustic absorption having increased amounts of particulate additives that provide certain desired properties difficult to achieve without the particulate additives, such as improved flame retardancy. |
154 |
Hydrogen cyano fullerene containing proton conducting membranes |
US11067599 |
2005-02-25 |
US20060191842A1 |
2006-08-31 |
Fred Wudl; Galen Stucky; Hengbin Wang; Bruno Jousselme; Ken Tasaki; Arunkumar Venkatesan |
The components of and a proton conducting membrane (PCM) produced from a host polymer and an attached or physically blended in hydrogen cyano fullerene proton-source agent, with the physical blending of the host polymer and hydrogen cyano fullerene further promoted by a poly(ethylene oxide) attached fullerene mixing agent. |
155 |
Attachment of chitosan to surfaces using rehydration process |
US11349485 |
2006-02-07 |
US20060177489A1 |
2006-08-10 |
Debora Massouda; Patricia Cotts |
A method for attaching chitosan to the surface of polymers that includes at least one rehydration step has been developed to provide more effective and stable chitosan coating. Polymers produced using this method and articles that are made with these polymers provide antibacterial and anti-odor properties. |
156 |
Oxyfluorination |
US10532461 |
2003-10-23 |
US20060118988A1 |
2006-06-08 |
Izak de Villiers Louw; Pieter Andries Carstens |
The invention provides a process for the activation by oxyfluorination of at least part of a surface of a solid, which process includes exposing, under selected conditions of temperature and pressure and for a selected reaction time, at least part of the surface of the material of the solid to an oxfluorinating atmosphere. The oxyfluorinating atmosphere is a gas/vapour mixture which includes at least one fluorine-containing gas which reacts with the material of the exposed surface, at least one oxygen-containing gas which reacts with the material of the exposed surface, and water vapour. The gases in the oxyfluorinating atmosphere act to oxyfluorinate the exposed surface, thereby to activate it, and the water vapour acts to enhance the activation. |
157 |
Adhesive compositions derived from highly functionalized ethylene copolymers |
US11191808 |
2005-07-28 |
US20060025527A1 |
2006-02-02 |
Richard Chou |
Disclosed are adhesive compositions comprising nonfunctionalized base resins and functionalized ethylene copolymers such as ethylene/maleic anhydride (E/MAH) or ethylene/ethyl hydrogen maleate (E/MAME) copolymer, which are synthesized directly in a high pressure autoclave. These adhesive compositions can be applied as self-supporting films or can be co-extruded or extrusion coated onto a substrate. Also disclosed are multilayer structures, films, pipe coatings and building panels comprising these compositions. |
158 |
Biaxially oriented polyolefin film for cold seal application |
US10678652 |
2003-10-06 |
US20050244661A1 |
2005-11-03 |
Mark Lee; Keunsuk Chang |
The present invention relates to multi-layered polyolefin films that provide excellent adhesion to cold seal cohesive formulations. In a preferred embodiment, a film of the present invention is characterized as having a polyolefin resin layer with a discharge-treated surface on one side. It has been found that when the discharge-treated surface has at least 0.3% nitrogen functional groups, it provides an excellent cold seal receptive surface. A biaxially oriented polypropylene film of the present invention may also have a second skin layer, opposite the first layer, which may be used for metallizing, laminating, or printing. |
159 |
Floor tile coating system |
US11035696 |
2005-01-14 |
US20050214475A1 |
2005-09-29 |
Cheryl Forster; Jason Carling |
A system for applying a polyurethane coating to a polyolefin floor tile, comprising a conveyor for moving the floor tile past a plurality of treatment devices, including a solvent applicator, a heater, a plasma generator, an applicator, and an ultraviolet light system. The solvent applicator enables the polymer surface to be more responsive to the processes applied by the heater and plasma generator, increasing the energy of the top surface of the floor tile in preparation for the applicator to apply a liquid polyurethane to the top surface while in the energized state. The ultraviolet light system then exposes the polyurethane to ultraviolet light to at least partially cure it. |
160 |
Method for improving the barrier properties of plastic containers |
US11070977 |
2005-02-28 |
US20050191435A1 |
2005-09-01 |
Bernard Bauman |
A method for forming plastic packaging products (containers, tanks, etc.) that have a surface which has been subjected to a reactive gas atmosphere containing F2, Cl2, O2, O3, or SO3, oxidative acids, or mixtures thereof, at a temperature and gas partial pressure sufficient to increase the surface energy to at least 40 dynes/cm in order to provide adhesion of the barrier coating, or molding the container in plastic resin that was first surface modified by one of the preceding processes and molded under conditions such that a surface is developed on the container that has a minimum of 40 dynes/cm and which will adhere well to coatings. A barrier coating is then applied. The barrier coating may be of various polymers and blends, all meeting the critical requirements that the coating must adhere tenaciously to the surface, must have good barrier properties for the molecules which are to be contained, and must not diminish the impact resistance of the material to which it is applied. |