Assignee: Polyone Corporation

Location: Avon Lake, OH
No. of patents: 39

Number	Title	Issue Date
8168697	Color biofiber for plastic articles Coated colored biofiber for thermoplastic articles is disclosed. The coating on the biofiber comprises film-forming polymeric binder, surfactant, and colorant. The colorant can be one or more pigments, one or more dyes, or combinations thereof. The coated colored bi...	05/01/2012
8153710	Weatherable polyolefin nanocomposites A method is disclosed concerning discovering how the use of an additive in a polyolefin compound affects the weatherability of that compound, Applying that technique, a weatherable polyolefin nanocomposite is disclosed, which contains UV stabilizers that filter wave...	04/10/2012
8003726	Method to establish viscosity as a function of shear rate for in-situ polymerized nanonylon via chain extension Chain-extended nanonylon is made from the reaction of in-situ polymerized nanonylon and chain-extending agents. Knowing the viscosity/shear rate curve for a thermoplastic polymer to be replaced, such as nylon, the method of the present invention allows via adjustmen...	08/23/2011
7973099	Pre-processed thermoplastic compound A pre-processed polymer composite is disclosed comprising a heat-sensitive polymer resin particle; particles of colorant or functional additive in association with the heat-sensitive polymer resin particle; and a thermoplastic encapsulant to form a film around the a...	07/05/2011
7972678	Molded products with matte finish A molded thermoplastic product is disclosed. The product has an outer surface with a matte finish. The matte finish is produced by the combination of an etched mold in which the product is molded to physically affect the outer surface and a colorant compounded in th...	07/05/2011
7968657	Thermoplastic polyhydroxyalkanoate compounds A thermoplastic compound is disclosed, comprising polyhydroxyalkanoate and macrocyclic poly(alkylene dicarboxylate) oligomer. Optionally the compound also includes additional polymers and functional additives to modify physical properties of the compound. Molded or ...	06/28/2011
7943691	Heat tolerant, optically clear CPVC and method of making same A high HDT CPVC compound that is optically clear is disclosed. The choice of CPVC resin, the use of external lubricants, and other optional ingredients achieves a threshold of optical clarity for the compound to be used to make optically clear articles via extrusion...	05/17/2011
7939006	Method of making molded articles A method of making a finely textured molded article is disclosed. The method utilizes properties of the compound being molded, such as impact toughness and melt flow index. Poly(vinyl halide), particularly poly(vinyl chloride), articles can be compound-injection-mol...	05/10/2011
7935751	Weatherable polyolefin nanocomposites A method is disclosed concerning discovering how the use of an additive in a polyolefin compound affects the weatherability of that compound. Applying that technique, a weatherable polyolefin nanocomposite is disclosed, which contains UV stabilizers that filter wave...	05/03/2011
7902286	Abrasion resistant poly(vinyl chloride) plastisol An abrasion resistant poly(vinyl chloride) plastisol is disclosed. The plastisol includes an effective amount of polydimethylsiloxane to increase abrasion resistance while not adversely decreasing coefficient of friction. Articles subject to friction, such as indust...	03/08/2011
7902283	Polyamide compounds containing zinc sulfide A thermally conductive polyamide compound is disclosed. The compound comprises a polyamide matrix and zinc sulfide dispersed in the matrix. Optionally, reinforcing filler or a second polymer or both is present. Optionally, thermal carbon black or the combination of ...	03/08/2011
7902274	Colorant concentrates for thermoplastic biofiber composites Color concentrates for thermoplastic biofiber composites are disclosed. The concentrates employ three factors to achieve concentrated delivery of color to the processing machine and excellent and substantially uniform dispersion of color in the processing machine: m...	03/08/2011
7858686	Stabilized polyolefin nanocomposites A heat stabilized polyolefin nanocomposite is disclosed, which contains metal scavengers to heat stabilize the nanocomposite. ...	12/28/2010
7858678	Phosphonium flow enhancers for blends of polycarbonate and polyester A thermoplastic polymer blend is disclosed comprising a polyester, a polycarbonate, and a minor amount of a flow enhancer selected from non-sulfonated phosphonium salts. Optionally, impact modifiers and other conventional additives are included. ...	12/28/2010
7858008	Profile-extruded poly(vinyl chloride) articles and method of making same A profile-extruded article is disclosed, made of a fiber-reinforced polymer of vinyl-chloride monomer, wherein the article has a ratio of actual specific gravity to theoretical specific gravity of nearly unity. A method of making the article is also disclosed. ...	12/28/2010
7855251	Impact-modified polyamide compounds A tri-block copolymer is disclosed for use as an impact modifier in polyamide compounds also containing a compatibilizer, preferably also having reinforcing organoclay exfoliated and dispersed therein. The tri-block copolymer comprises an aromatic monomer, an olefin...	12/21/2010
7851037	Acetaldehyde scavenger in polyester articles A polymer composition is disclosed for containers for beverages, films and sheets for food. The composition comprises (a) polyester, (b) an acetaldehyde scavenger, (c) an acid absorber, and (d) an antioxidant. The acetaldehyde scavenger is characterized as small mol...	12/14/2010
7829628	Colorant concentrates for thermoplastic biofiber composites Color concentrates for thermoplastic biofiber composites are disclosed. The concentrates employ three factors to achieve concentrated delivery of color to the processing machine and excellent and substantially uniform dispersion of color in the processing machine: m...	11/09/2010
7794626	Cathodic protection compounds A cathodic protection compound is disclosed. The coating includes sacrificial metallic particles less noble than metal in the metal substrate to be protected. The coating also includes inherently conductive polymer in an amount of less than 1 weight percent of total...	09/14/2010
7763675	Nucleated polypropylene nanocomposites nuc-PP nanocomposite is made from the mixing of nuc-PP with olefin elastomer and organoclay, and optionally, a dispersion agent. Unexpectedly, processing properties such as higher melt flow, and performance properties such as higher toughness and higher stiffness, a...	07/27/2010
7736543	Exothermic polyphenylene sulfide compounds Use of an exothermic additive in a polyphenylene sulfide compound results in an extruded or molded thermoplastic article that is electrically conductive and exothermic when connected to a source of electrical energy. Electronic devices benefit from these articles, p...	06/15/2010
7670511	Use of cathodic protection compounds on treated metal articles A cathodic protection coating is disclosed that unexpectedly protects a treated metal substrate, notwithstanding the presence of a phosphate-containing conversion coating between the metal substrate and the cathodic protection compound. The cathodic protection coati...	03/02/2010
7642308	Nanonylon composites prepared by chain extension reactive extrusion Chain-extended nanonylon is made from the reaction of oligomeric nanonylon and chain-extending agents. Such chain-extended nanonylon contains concentrations of organoclay exceeding 10 weight percent. High concentrations of organoclay permit the chain-extended nanony...	01/05/2010
7629406	Use of organoclay in HDPE nanocomposites to provide barrier properties in containers and film HDPE nanocomposite is made by mixing HDPE with organoclay. Such HDPE nanocomposite contains concentrations of organoclay less than 4 weight percent. Unexpectedly, using less organoclay than that conventionally recommended, results in superior oxygen and water vapor ...	12/08/2009
7615588	Reinforced thermoplastic compositions with enhanced processability A thermoplastic composition is disclosed comprising a continuous phase of at least one thermoplastic polymer; and a non-polymeric precursor polymerizable to provide a polymerized reinforcing phase dispersed within the thermoplastic polymer. The precursor is polymeri...	11/10/2009
7604753	Electrostatic dissipative plastisols A mixture of inherently conductive polymer and plastisol is disclosed. Articles made from the mixture can be used as electrostatic dissipative (ESD) articles. ...	10/20/2009
7595009	Method of applying a coating that acts as an electrolytic barrier and a cathodic prevention system A coating system for ferrous and nonferrous metal substrates that provides cathodic protection from corrosion by coating with inherently conductive polymers and sacrificial anodic metal particles. The coating system is formed by a process that includes premixing of ...	09/29/2009
7559176	Concrete fillable formwork wall A formwork assembly is adapted to receive concrete to produce structures such as wall structures. The formwork includes PVC tubular form elements having recessed female engagement portions. The female engagement portions are adapted to receive respective male engage...	07/14/2009
7422789	Cathodic protection coatings containing carbonaceous conductive media A cathodic protection polymeric compound is disclosed. The compound has flowable material to serve as a binder, carbonaceous conductive media dispersed in the flowable material, sacrificial metal particles also dispersed in the flowable material. The carbonaceous co...	09/09/2008
7415889	Method of prediction of in-vivo polymer performance by external experimentation A method is disclosed of using external polymeric analytical techniques to predict in-vivo polymeric performance, more particularly, viscoelastic property characterization for performance modeling of biomedical devices that incorporate a polymeric component and are ...	08/26/2008
7393890	Flame-retardant polyolefin compounds and their use in surface coverings A flame-retardant compound is disclosed, comprising a polyolefin alloy and a combination of frame-retardant agents. The polyolefin alloy comprises at least one polyolefin and a metallocene-catalyzed olefin copolymer. The flame-retardant agents comprise a nanoclay an...	07/01/2008
7238739	Use of calcium carbonate in rigid poly(vinyl chloride) compositions Poly(vinyl chloride) is compounded with a chalk-like, essentially pure calcium carbonate to provide improved weathering resistance of rigid poly(vinyl chloride) articles subjected to external exposures of heat and sunlight. Blends and alloys are also disclosed. Opti...	07/03/2007
7232856	Flame-retardant polyolefin compounds and their use in surface coverings A flame-retardant compound is disclosed, comprising a polyolefin alloy and a combination of flame-retardant agents. The polyolefin alloy comprises at least one polyolefin and a metallocene-catalyzed olefin copolymer. The flame-retardant agents comprise a nanoclay an...	06/19/2007
7198840	Profile-extruded poly(vinyl chloride) articles and method of making same A profile-extruded article is disclosed, made of a fiber-reinforced polymer of vinyl-chloride monomer, wherein the article has a ratio of actual specific gravity to theoretical specific gravity of nearly unity. A method of making the article is also disclosed. ...	04/03/2007
7074348	Method for applying a coating that acts as an electrolytic barrier and a cathodic corrosion prevention system A coating system for ferrous and nonferrous metal substrates that provides cathodic protection from corrosion by coating with inherently conductive polymers and sacrificial anodic metal particles. The coating system is formed by a process that includes premixing of ...	07/11/2006
6977050	Synthesis of lignosulfonic acid-doped polyaniline using transition metal ion catalysts The present invention relates to a method of synthesizing lignosulfonic acid-doped polyaniline by oxidatively polymerizing aniline in the presence of transition metal ions selected from the group consisting of Ag(I), Fe(II), and Fe(III) salts. The present invention ...	12/20/2005
6916770	Multi-functional color concentrate compositions A multi-functional concentrate composition which can be utilized to impart a desired color to a polymeric material and improve the processability thereof. The composition comprises at least one pigment, a blowing or foaming agent, and a binder component which at lea...	07/12/2005
6855402	Weather resistant plastic composites capped with polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) for outdoor exposures A composite layered plastic article particularly resistant to outdoor exposure to heat, sunlight and UV degradation comprises a top surface exposed layer of PETG fused to a rigid substrate layer selected from PVC, or CPVC, or HIPS, or ABS, or ASA, or PC. The PETG la...	02/15/2005
6772151	Color matching system and method A system and a method are provided for matching the color of a target sample at a remote location. The system has a first computer that is operative to receive and transmit target spectral data at a first location. A second computer in the system is located at a sec...	08/03/2004

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