Feng Cao - Loudonville NY, US Kwok Pong Chan - Troy NY, US Erik C. Hagberg - Decatur IL, US Farid Fouad Khouri - Clifton Park NY, US Tara J. Mullen - Mt. Vernon IN, US Roy Ray Odle - Mt. Vernon IN, US James Mitchell White - Niskayuna NY, US Norimitsu Yamaguchi - Newburgh IN, US
In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of making a polymer-organoclay composite composition comprising (a) contacting under condensation polymerization conditions a first monomer, a second monomer, a solvent, and an organoclay composition, said organoclay composition comprising alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, to provide a first polymerization reaction mixture, wherein one of said first monomer and second monomers is a diamine and the other is an dianhydride; (b) carrying out a stoichiometry verification step on the first polymerization reaction mixture; (c) optionally adding additional reactant (monomer 1, monomer 2, or chainstopper) to the first polymerization reaction mixture to provide a second polymerization reaction mixture; and (d) removing solvent from the first polymerization reaction mixture or the second polymerization reaction mixture to provide a first polymer-organoclay composite composition comprising a polymer component and an organoclay component wherein the organoclay component is at least 10% exfoliated.
Plastic Compositions And Products Produced Therefrom
Feng Cao - Loudonville NY, US Michael Donovan - Evansville IN, US Guangda Shi - Evansville IN, US
Assignee:
Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
International Classification:
C08K 3/22
US Classification:
524497, 524600
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a plastic composition can comprise: a plastic, a white pigment, and a non-white colorant. The composition can have a whiteness index of greater than or equal to about 50, and a composition yellowness index of less than 10, as measured on a 3 mm thick color chip under D65 illuminant and 2 degree observer. Also disclosed are articles made from the plastic composition.
Method For Coating A Golf Ball With A Dry-On-Line Clear Polyurethane Composition, And Golf Balls Comprising Such A Coating
Feng Cao - Central SC, US George Wallace - Clemson SC, US
International Classification:
A63B037/12
US Classification:
473/378000
Abstract:
An improved clear polyurethane coating for a golf ball comprises a coating that dries on-line at elevated temperatures in 10 minutes and without assistance of a plural machine; a method for coating golf balls with the fast-drying coating system. The coating system provides improved flight characteristics to the golf balls.
Thermoplastic Composition With Balanced Chemical Resistance And Impact Properties
- BERGEN OP ZOOM, NL Mark Adrianus Johannes van der Mee - Breda, NL Roland Sebastian Assink - Middelburg, NL Robert Dirk van de Grampel - Tholen, NL Remco Wirtz - Bergen op Zoom, NL Feng Cao - Loudonville NY, US
A thermoplastic composition comprising, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition, 5 to 30 wt. % of a poly(arylene ether-sulfone); and 50 to 95 wt. % of a polycarbonate component comprising a poly(carbonate-siloxane) and optionally a polycarbonate homopolymer; wherein a sample of the composition has a notched Izod impact value of greater than or equal to 30 kJ/m; a tensile yield strength retention of 80% and higher after exposure of an ISO tensile bar for 24 hours to sunscreen under 0.5% strain compared to a non-exposed reference; and an elongation at break retention of 80% and higher after exposure of an ISO tensile bar for 24 hours to sunscreen under 0.5% strain compared to a non-exposed reference.
Compatibilized Compositions, Articles Formed Therefrom, And Methods Of Manufacture Thereof
- BERGEN OP ZOOM, NL Feng Cao - Loudonville NY, US Mark Adrianus Johannes van der Mee - Breda, NL Roland Sebastian Assink - Middelburg, NL Robert Dirk van de Grampel - Tholen, NL Remco Wirtz - Bergen op Zoom, NL
International Classification:
C08L 83/10
Abstract:
A thermoplastic composition comprises 10 to 50 wt. % of a poly(arylene ether-sulfone), or a combination comprising a poly(arylene ether-sulfone) and a poly(etherimide), 35 to 90 wt. % of a poly(carbonate-siloxane), 0.5 to 25 wt. % of a poly(carbonate-arylate ester) compatibilizer, a poly(carbonate-arylate ester-siloxane) compatibilizer, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, and up to 15 wt. % of an ultraviolet light stabilizer; wherein a sample of the composition has a notched Izod impact energy of at least 200 J/m at 23 C.; and a 40% higher notched Izod impact energy value compared to the composition without the compatibilizer component.
Compositions including a polysulfone and a UVA stabilizer. The polysulfone may be polysulfone (PSU), polyethersulfone (PES), polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) and mixtures thereof. The UVA stabilizer may include a benzotriazole moiety, a 1,3,5-triazine moiety, and/or a benzoxazinone moiety.
Compatibilized Compositions, Articles Formed Therefrom, And Methods Of Manufacture Thereof
- Bergen op Zoom, NL MARK ADRIANUS JOHANNES VAN DER MEE - BREDA, NL ROLAND SEBASTIAN ASSINK - MIDDELBURG, NL ROBERT DIRK VAN DE GRAMPEL - THOLEN, NL ADITYA NARAYANAN - EVANSVILLE IN, US FENG CAO - LOUDONVILLE NY, US KAPIL CHANDRAKANT SHETH - EVANSVILLE IN, US HAO ZHOU - NEWBURGH IN, US XIAOYU SUN - EVANSVILLE IN, US REMCO WIRTZ - BERGEN OP ZOOM, NL
International Classification:
C08L 69/00 C25D 11/02 C08J 5/00
Abstract:
A thermoplastic composition comprises, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition, 10 to 45 wt. % of a poly(etherimide); 35 to 90 wt. % of a poly(carbonate-siloxane); 0.5 to 20 wt. % of compatibilizer polycarbonate component comprising a poly(carbonate-arylate ester); up to 15 wt. % of an ultraviolet light stabilizer; and 0 to 30 wt. % of TiO2; wherein a sample of the composition has a notched Izod impact energy of at least 200 J/m at 23 C. measured in accordance to ASTM D256; and an at least 50% higher notched Izod impact energy value compared to the composition without the compatibilizer component measured in accordance to ASTM D256.
Compatibilized Compositions, Articles Formed Therefrom, And Methods Of Manufacture Thereof
- Bergen op Zoom, NL MARK ADRIANUS JOHANNES VAN DER MEE - BREDA, NL ROLAND SEBASTIAN ASSINK - MIDDELBURG, NL ROBERT DIRK VAN DE GRAMPEL - THOLEN, NL ADITYA NARAYANAN - EVANSVILLE IN, US FENG CAO - LOUDONVILLE NY, US KAPIL CHANDRAKANT SHETH - EVANSVILLE IN, US HAO ZHOU - NEWBURGH IN, US XIAOYU SUN - EVANSVILLE IN, US REMCO WIRTZ - BERGEN OP ZOOM, NL
International Classification:
C08L 69/00 B32B 27/08
Abstract:
A thermoplastic composition comprises, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition, 10 to 45 wt. % of a poly(etherimide); 35 to 90 wt. % of a polycarbonate component comprising a polycarbonate homopolymer, a poly(carbonate-siloxane), or a combination thereof; 0.5 to 20 wt. % of a compatibilizer polycarbonate component comprising a poly(carbonate-arylate ester), a phthalimidine copolycarbonate, or a combination thereof; up to 5 wt. % of an ultraviolet light stabilizer; and 0 to 20 wt. % of TiO, wherein a sample of the composition has a 50% higher notched Izod impact energy value compared to the composition without the compatibilizer component.