James R Moran

US Patent:

6559212, May 6, 2003

Filed:

Dec 29, 1995

Appl. No.:

08/580952

Inventors:

John J. DErrico - Clastonbury CT
Berkeley A. Jemmott - Springfield MA
Mary S. Krach - Longmeadow MA
James R. Moran - Longmeadow MA

Assignee:

Monsanto Company - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

C08K 510

US Classification:

524317, 4284111, 428437, 524315, 525 61

Abstract:

Polyvinyl butyral resin and sheet having a hydroxyl content less than 19. 5, preferably about 17 to 19 weight %, calculated as polyvinyl alcohol, plasticized with a compatible amount of triethylene glycol di-2-ethylhexanoate.

US Patent:

6824868, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

Apr 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/135417

Inventors:

William Paul Bell - East Longmeadow MA
James R. Moran - Longmeadow MA
Vincent J. Yacovone - Springfield MA

Assignee:

Solutia, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

B32B 712

US Classification:

428343, 428428, 428441, 428436, 4285422, 428480, 4284744, 428426, 428 13, 428 29, 428213, 428220, 428335, 428437, 428346, 428354, 428355 AK, 428335 AC

Abstract:

This invention is directed to a plastic composite comprising color images printed onto a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate using thermal transfer (TT) printing technology. The PET layer is then bonded to a second PET layer using a thermally activated adhesive, preferably ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). The bonded PET layers are then disposed between two layers of plasticized PVB, forming the plastic composite. The plastic composite can then be placed between two sheets of glass forming the final laminated glass product.

US Patent:

6911254, Jun 28, 2005

Filed:

May 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/147720

Inventors:

W. Keith Fisher - Suffield CT, US
Paul D. Garrett - Sturbridge MA, US
James R. Moran - Longmeadow MA, US

Assignee:

Solutia, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

B32B005/16

US Classification:

428328, 428407, 428427, 428430, 428432, 428437, 428458, 523137, 524403, 524404, 524409, 524413

Abstract:

Laminates are disclosed having interlayers containing an infrared absorbing amount of lanthanum hexaboride (LaB) coated on or dispersed in a thermoplastic polymeric matrix. Preferably, the LaBis combined with other materials, such as indium tin oxide, antimony tin oxide, organic dyes or pigments in a polymeric matrix of polyvinyl butyral (PVB). Alternatively, LaBis coated on a sheet of polyethylene terephthalate and encapsulated with one or more sheets of PVB. The interlayers having LaBdispersed therein or coated thereon are advantageously combined with encapsulation layers, reflective layers, dyed layers and/or pigmented layers.

US Patent:

6921509, Jul 26, 2005

Filed:

Jul 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/192785

Inventors:

James R. Moran - Longmeadow MA, US
Francis G. Gerberich - Wilbraham MA, US

Assignee:

Solutia Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

B32B031/30

US Classification:

26417316, 15624411, 26417317

Abstract:

A composite interlayer suitable for using laminated glass includes a layer of plasticized polyvinyl butyral sandwiched between second and third polymeric layers. In a preferred embodiment, at least one and preferably both of the second and third layers are less than 5 mils thick and formed of polyurethane.

US Patent:

7157133, Jan 2, 2007

Filed:

Jan 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/346137

Inventors:

James R Moran - Longmeadow MA, US

Assignee:

Solutia Incorporated - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

B32B 3/00
B32B 17/06
B32B 17/10
B32B 27/42
B32B 7/12

US Classification:

428172, 428156, 428164, 428161, 428162, 428426, 428437, 428457, 428354, 428343

Abstract:

This invention provides an embossed decorative composite laminate interlayer for use in reducing UV and IR energy transmittance through a glass laminate. One interlayer of the present invention comprises an embossed decorative composite disposed between a first and second adhesive layer, such as PVB. The embossed decorative composite of the present invention comprises a first polymeric support film, such as PET, having a metal coating disposed thereon, thereby forming a metallized film. The metallized film is then bonded through the use of an adhesive to a second polymer support film, forming a decorative composite structure. The decorative composite is then purposefully embossed such that they have protrusions at different angles to the flat plane of the bonded polymeric support films, so as to form the desired embossed decorative composite.

US Patent:

7867605, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Nov 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/991565

Inventors:

James R Moran - Longmeadow MA, US
Jun Lu - East Longmeadow MA, US

Assignee:

Solutia Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

B32B 17/06
B32B 17/10
B32B 27/08
B32B 27/30
B32B 27/36

US Classification:

428215, 428212, 428213, 428332, 428337, 428339, 428426, 428430, 428437, 428480, 428483, 428910

Abstract:

Composite laminate interlayers for adhering a glass laminate comprising two sheets of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) between layers of plasticized polyvinyl butyral (PVB) adhesive layers, wherein the two PET layers provide increased stiffness for the laminate without sacrificing the optical clarity of the laminate.

US Patent:

20010046595, Nov 29, 2001

Filed:

Dec 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/737234

Inventors:

James Moran - Longmeadow MA, US
Jun Lu - East Longmeadow MA, US
Julia Schimmelpenningh - North Brookfield MA, US

International Classification:

B32B007/02

US Classification:

428/212000

Abstract:

Composite laminate interlayers for adhering a glass laminate comprising a sheet of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) between layers of plasticized polyvinyl butyral (PVB) adhesive layers, wherein at least one of the PVB adhesive layers is stiffened, e.g. by reduction in the amount of plasticizer, and has a glass transition temperature greater than 35 C. The PET is preferably 0.075 to 0.25 mm (3-10 mils) thick and can have a functional coating for reducing radiation, e.g. UV or IR or visible light, transmission through the glass laminate. The laminate can also comprise at least one elastomeric layer adapted to reducing sound transmission through the glass laminate. The laminates exhibit enhanced maximum flexural modulus of greater than about 350 Newtons/centimeter.

US Patent:

20020061395, May 23, 2002

Filed:

Sep 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/962750

Inventors:

James Moran - Longmeadow MA, US
Jun Lu - East Longmeadow MA, US

Assignee:

Solutia, Inc.

International Classification:

B32B007/02
B32B017/10
B32B027/36

US Classification:

428/215000, 428/437000, 428/480000, 428/483000

Abstract:

Composite laminate interlayers for adhering a glass laminate comprising two sheets of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) between layers of plasticized polyvinyl butyral (PVB) adhesive layers, wherein the two PET layers provide increased stiffness for the laminate without sacrificing the optical clarity of the laminate.