| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20090072434 | Coextrusion die and manifold system therefor - A coextrusion die for producing a multilayer film or sheet of thermoplastic materials. The coextrusion die includes a die outlet through which a layered melt stream of the thermoplastic materials is extruded as a multilayer film or sheet, a first die section for producing a core layer, the first die section having a flat manifold, the flat manifold having a feed entrance and a pressure manifold in communication with the slotted die outlet, a second die section for producing a first skin layer, the second die section having a cross flow manifold, the cross flow manifold having a flow path wherein a portion of a melt stream of the thermoplastic material traverses the second die section's length more than once, the cross flow manifold having a feed entrance and a pressure manifold in communication with the slotted die outlet, and a third die section for producing a second skin layer, the third die section having a cross flow manifold, the cross flow manifold having a flow path wherein a portion of a melt stream of the thermoplastic material traverses the third die section's length more than once, the cross flow manifold having a feed entrance and a pressure manifold in communication with the slotted die outlet. A process for making a multilayer extrudate of thermoplastic materials is also provided. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090123827 | Multi-layer, microporous membrane, battery separator and battery - 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. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090123828 | Multi-Layer, Microporous Membrane, Battery Separator And Battery - 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. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090186279 | Polymeric Material And Its Manufacture And Use - Disclosed herein is a polymer composition, its manufacture and use, said composition may comprise greater than about 90 mole % propylene monomer, and having a unique combination of properties, including one or more of the following: a heat of fusion of more than about 108 J/g, a melting point of 165° C. or higher, a Melt Flow Rate so low that it is essentially not measurable and a molecular weight of greater than about 1.5×10 | 07-23-2009 |
| 20110086276 | Polymeric Material And Its Manufacture And Use - Disclosed herein is a polymer composition, its manufacture and use, said composition may comprise greater than about 90 mole % propylene monomer, and having a unique combination of properties, including one or more of the following: a heat of fusion of more than about 108 J/g, a melting point of 165° C. or higher, a Melt Flow Rate so low that it is essentially not measurable and a molecular weight of greater than about 1.5×10 | 04-14-2011 |
| 20120028131 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH MEMBRANES, AND THE USE OF SUCH MEMBRANES AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM - The invention relates to microporous membranes comprising polymer and having well-balanced permeability, shutdown temperature, and pin puncture strength. The invention also relates to methods for making such membranes, and the use of such membranes as battery separator film in, e.g., lithium ion secondary batteries. The membrane has a shutdown temperature <130.5° C. | 02-02-2012 |
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| 20090269656 | MICROPOROUS POLYETHYLENE MEMBRANE, ITS PRODUCTION METHOD, AND BATTERY SEPARATOR - A microporous polyethylene membrane made of a polyethylene resin having a ratio (mass-average molecular weight/number-average molecular weight) of 5 to 300 and comprising 1% or more by mass of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene having a mass-average molecular weight of 7×10 | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090274955 | MULTI-LAYER MICROPOROUS POLYOLEFIN MEMBRANE AND BATTERY SEPARATOR - A multi-layer, microporous polyolefin membrane having at least three layers, which comprises first microporous layers made of a polyethylene resin for constituting at least both surface layers, and at least one second microporous layer comprising a polyethylene resin and polypropylene and disposed between both surface layers, the heat of fusion (ΔH | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090277776 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLASMA-TREATING POROUS BODY - A method for plasma-treating a porous body, comprising the steps of generating plasma using an inert gas or a mixed gas of an inert gas and a reactive gas, (a) blowing the resultant plasma gas to the porous body at a flow rate per a unit area of the porous body of 0.002 to 2 L/minute/cm | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100151310 | MICROPOROUS POLYETHYLENE MEMBRANE, ITS PRODUCTION METHOD AND BATTERY SEPARATOR - A microporous polyethylene membrane made of a polyethylene resin comprising 15% or less by mass of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene having a mass-average molecular weight of 1×10 | 06-17-2010 |
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| 20090008816 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MICROPOROUS POLYOLEFIN MEMBRANE AND MICROPOROUS MEMBRANE - A microporous polyolefin membrane having excellent compression resistance is obtained by stretching a gel molding comprising a polyolefin and a membrane-forming solvent, removing the membrane-forming solvent, and stretching the resultant membrane again at least uniaxially at a speed of 3%/second or more at a temperature equal to or lower than the crystal dispersion temperature +20° C. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090079102 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MICROPOROUS POLYOLEFIN MEMBRANE - A method for producing a microporous polyolefin membrane by extruding a melt blend comprising a polyethylene resin, polypropylene having a mass-average molecular weight of 1×10 | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090098341 | MICROPOROUS POLYOLEFIN MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The microporous polyolefin membrane obtained by stretching a gel molding comprising a polyolefin and a membrane-forming solvent at least uniaxially, heat-setting it, removing the membrane-forming solvent, and re-stretching it at least uniaxially has a large pore diameter and excellent air permeability, mechanical strength and compression resistance. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090117453 | MULTI-LAYER, MICROPOROUS POLYETHYLENE MEMBRANE, AND BATTERY SEPARATOR AND BATTERY USING SAME - A multi-layer, microporous polyethylene membrane having at least three layers comprising (a) a first microporous layer amount of a polyethylene resin and constituting at least both surface layers, and (b) at least one second microporous layer made of a polyethylene resin, a heat-resistant resin having a melting point or glass transition temperature of 150° C. or higher and a filler, and sandwiched by both surface layers. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090127733 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MICROPOROUS THERMOPLASTIC RESIN MEMBRANE - A method for producing a microporous thermoplastic resin membrane from a thermoplastic resin and a membrane-forming solvent, using as part of a starting material film waste based on the thermoplastic resin and the membrane-forming solvent, which is generated in the production process of the microporous thermoplastic resin membrane, comprising the steps of melt-blending a virgin thermoplastic resin and a membrane-forming solvent in an extruder to prepare a virgin material solution, adding the film waste generated in the same or different production processes to the virgin material solution in a molten state in the extruder at an intermediate point, melt-blending them to prepare a thermoplastic resin solution, extruding the thermoplastic resin solution through a die, cooling the extrudate to form a gel-like sheet, and removing the membrane-forming solvent from the gel-like sheet. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090146334 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MICROPOROUS POLYOLEFIN MEMBRANE AND MICROPOROUS MEMBRANE - A microporous polyolefin membrane having large pore diameters and excellent air permeability, mechanical strength and compression resistance can be obtained by (a) stretching a gel molding comprising a polyolefin and a membrane-forming solvent at least uniaxially at a temperature from the crystal dispersion temperature of the polyolefin +15° C. to the crystal dispersion temperature of the polyolefin +40° C., removing the membrane-forming solvent, and then stretching again the resultant membrane to 1.1 to 2.5 fold at least uniaxially, or by (b) stretching the gel molding at least uniaxially, bringing the stretched film into contact with a hot solvent before and/or after removing the membrane-forming solvent, and then stretching again the resultant membrane to 1.1 to 2.5 fold at least uniaxially. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100151334 | Microporous Polyolefin Membrane, Its Production Method, And Battery Separator - A microporous polyolefin membrane comprising a polyethylene resin, and polypropylene having a weight-average molecular weight of 6×10 | 06-17-2010 |
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| 20120028101 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND USING SUCH MEMBRANES - A microporous membrane comprising layers, wherein at least one layer comprises a first polymer having a Tm in the range of 115.0° C. to 130.0° C. and an Mw of from 5.0×10 | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120028102 | MICROPOROUS POLYMERIC MEMBRANES, BATTERY SEPARATORS, AND PRODUCTION METHODS THEREFOR - A multilayer microporous membrane including polymer and having a shutdown temperature of ≦130.5° C. and a storage stability of 0.3V or less. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120028104 | THERMOPLASTIC FILM, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH FILM, AND THE USE OF SUCH FILM AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM - A thermoplastic film including a microporous polymeric membrane; and a non-woven web bonded to the polymeric microporous membrane, wherein the web comprises a plurality of fibers comprising polyolefin having a Tm≧85.0° C. and a Te-Tm≦10.0° C. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120034518 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH MEMBRANES, AND THE USE OF SUCH MEMBRANES AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM - A microporous membrane comprising polyolefin copolymer, the membrane having a shutdown temperature≦130.5° C. and a shutdown activation energy E2≧3.5×10 | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034519 | MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES, METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH MEMBRANES, AND THE USE OF SUCH MEMBRANES AS BATTERY SEPARATOR FILM - The invention relates to microporous membranes comprising polymer and having well-balanced permeability, shutdown temperature, and pin puncture strength. The invention also relates to methods for making such membranes, and the use of such membranes as battery separator film in, e.g., lithium ion secondary batteries. | 02-09-2012 |