Ian J Mclennan

US Patent:

6355734, Mar 12, 2002

Filed:

Aug 20, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/378076

Inventors:

Scott E. Cassar - Holt MI
David H. Fishman - Berkeley Heights NJ
Ian J. McLennan - Lansing MI
Steven Bloembergen - Okemos MI

Assignee:

Ecosynthetix Inc. - Lansing MI

International Classification:

C08F29100

US Classification:

525243, 527300, 527311, 527313, 527314, 106 3125, 106 3168

Abstract:

A method of preparing a resin-fortified polymer emulsion is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises polymerizing at least one monomer in the presence of a surfactant, an initiator, a resin and sugar-based vinyl monomer under emulsion polymerization reaction conditions effective for initiating polymerization, wherein an emulsion polymerization product is formed that comprises a sugar-based vinyl monomer. A composition comprising resin-fortified emulsion polymer comprising a sugar-based vinyl monomer, a resin and at least one emulsion polymerizable monomer is also disclosed. An ink comprising a pigment and a resin-fortified polymer emulsion comprising a sugar-based vinyl monomer, a resin and at least one emulsion polymerizable monomer is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20100143738, Jun 10, 2010

Filed:

Dec 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/630526

Inventors:

Steven Bloembergen - Okemos MI, US
Do I. Lee - Midland MI, US
Ian J. McLennan - Lansing MI, US
Robert H. Wildi - Parkersburg WV, US
Edward Van Egdom - Dundas MI, US

Assignee:

ECOSYNTHETIX INC. - Lansing MI

International Classification:

B32B 27/10
B32B 29/00
C08L 89/00
C08K 3/22
C08K 5/053
C08L 97/02

US Classification:

4285375, 524498, 524612, 524497, 524386, 524 14

Abstract:

The present invention provides novel biolatex conjugate compositions and methods of production and use thereof. The novel biolatex conjugate compositions comprise a biopolymer-additive complex (prepared by co-extruding a biopolymer feedstock, at least one performance-enhancing additive, and at least one plasticizer under shear forces) reacted with a crosslinking agent under shear forces. The biolatex conjugate compositions exhibit enhanced performance properties for coated paper, paperboard, and other applications using extremely low levels of performance-enhancing additives.

US Patent:

58721991, Feb 16, 1999

Filed:

Aug 29, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/920911

Inventors:

Steven Bloembergen - Okemos MI
Ian J. McLennan - Lansing MI
Ramani Narayan - Okemos MI

Assignee:

Lions Adhesives, Inc. - Lansing MI

International Classification:

C08F22400
C08F 200

US Classification:

5262382

Abstract:

Copolymers prepared from novel alkyl polyglycoside maleic acid esters and vinyl monomers are biodegradable and repulpable and are useful in adhesives, coatings, sizing agents, toners, retention aids and related polymer resins in paper and paperboard applications, in wood gluing, packaging and other applications.

US Patent:

62425935, Jun 5, 2001

Filed:

Sep 3, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/145937

Inventors:

Steven Bloembergen - Okemos MI
Ian J. McLennan - Lansing MI
Ramani Narayan - Okemos MI

Assignee:

Ecosynthetix Inc. - Lansing MI

International Classification:

C07H 100

US Classification:

5361231

Abstract:

Copolymers prepared from novel alkyl polyglycoside maleic acid esters and vinyl monomers are biodegradable and repulpable and are useful in adhesives, coatings, sizing agents, toners, retention aids and related polymer resins in paper and paperboard applications, in wood gluing, packaging and other applications.