Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080196760 | Articles such as safety laminates and solar cell modules containing high melt flow acid copolymer compositions - A polymeric film or sheet comprising an acid copolymer composition comprising acid copolymer of an alpha olefin and about | 08-21-2008 |
20080199690 | Articles comprising high melt flow ionomeric compositions - A polymeric film or sheet comprising an ionomeric composition comprising ionomeric copolymer of an alpha olefin and about 1 to about 30 wt % of alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, based on the total weight of the ionomeric copolymer, wherein the carboxylic acid is neutralized to a level of 1 to 100 mol %, with one or more metal ions, based on the total number of moles of carboxylate groups in the ionomeric copolymer, and wherein the ionomeric copolymer has a Melt Index of about 20 to about 300 g/10 min. The ionomeric composition preferably comprises an additive selected from the group consisting of silane coupling agent, organic peroxide, and combinations thereof. In addition, an article comprising an interlayer formed of the polymeric film or sheet and an additional layer selected from the group consisting of glass, other polymeric interlayer sheets, polymeric film layers, and metal films or sheets. Examples of articles include safety windows and solar cells. | 08-21-2008 |
20080206504 | Decorative Safety Glass - An image-bearing article comprising a rigid sheet bearing an image which is coated on the image-bearing side and over the image with an adhesion promoter. | 08-28-2008 |
20080210287 | Intrusion resistant safety glazings and solar cell modules - Described certain plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) interlayer sheets that may be used to produce safety glass and solar cell laminates having enhanced penetration resistance and adequate adhesion levels. In particular, the stress value of these interlayer sheets at an elongation of 120% is preferably in the range of from about 8 to about 15 N/mm | 09-04-2008 |
20080233279 | High contrast decorative films and laminates - An image-bearing article comprises an opaque layer bearing an image which is coated on the image-bearing side and over the image with an adhesion promoter. A process of preparing an image-bearing article comprising a coated image-bearing white layer comprises the steps of providing an opaque layer; printing an image on the opaque layer so as to produce an image-bearing opaque layer containing an image-bearing side; and coating an adhesion promoter on the image-bearing side and over the image to produce a coated image-bearing opaque layer containing a coated image-bearing side. | 09-25-2008 |
20080233352 | High contrast decorative sheets and laminates - An image-bearing article comprising an interlayer bearing an image and a white layer or another colored layer. The image-bearing article can be coated on the image-bearing side and over the image with an adhesion promoter. | 09-25-2008 |
20080233371 | Decorative safety glass - An image-bearing article comprising a rigid sheet bearing an image and a polymeric interlayer sheet comprising an ionomer copolymer of an alpha-olefin and about 15 to about 30 wt % of an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid based on the total weight of the ionomer copolymer, wherein about 5 to about 90 percent of the carboxylic acids are neutralized with a metal ion. In addition, a process of preparing an image-bearing article comprising an image-bearing rigid sheet and an ionomer interlayer sheet:
| 09-25-2008 |
20080233377 | High contrast high strength decorative sheets and laminates - An image-bearing article comprising an interlayer bearing an image and a white layer. The image-bearing article can be coated on the image-bearing side and over the image with an adhesion promoter. | 09-25-2008 |
20080233412 | High contrast high strength decorative films and laminates - Described is image-bearing article comprising an opaque layer bearing an image which is coated on the image-bearing side and over the image with an adhesion promoter and laminated to an ionomer interlayer sheet. Also described is a process of preparing an image-bearing article comprising a coated image-bearing opaque layer laminated to an ionomer interlayer sheet, comprising the steps of providing a opaque layer; printing an image on the opaque layer so as to produce an image-bearing opaque layer containing an image-bearing side; coating an adhesion promoter on the image-bearing side and over the image to produce a coated image-bearing opaque layer containing a coated image-bearing side; and laminating an ionomer interlayer sheet to the coated image-bearing side of the coated image-bearing opaque layer by the adhesion promoter. | 09-25-2008 |
20080264471 | Solar cell modules comprising compositionally distinct encapsulant layers - The present invention provides a solar cell pre-laminate assembly comprising one or more solar cells laminated between two compositionally distinct encapsulant layers, and the method of preparing a solar cell module from such an assembly. | 10-30-2008 |
20080264481 | Solar cell modules comprising compositionally distinct encapsulant layers - The present invention provides a solar cell pre-laminate assembly comprising one or more solar cells laminated between two compositionally distinct encapsulant layers, and the method of preparing a solar cell module from such an assembly. | 10-30-2008 |
20080264558 | Decorative safety glass - An image-bearing article comprising a film layer bearing an image which is coated on the image-bearing side and over the image with an adhesion promoter and which is adhered by the adhesion promoter to a polymeric interlayer. | 10-30-2008 |
20080268214 | Decorative safety glass - An image-bearing article comprising a film layer bearing an image and a polymeric interlayer sheet comprising an ionomer copolymer of an alpha-olefin and about 15 to about 30 wt % of an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid based on the total weight of the ionomer copolymer, wherein about 5 to about 90 percent of the carboxylic acids are neutralized with one or more metal ions. In addition, a process of preparing an image-bearing article comprising an image-bearing film layer and an ionomer interlayer sheet:
| 10-30-2008 |
20080280076 | Decorative safety glass - An image-bearing article comprising an interlayer bearing an image wherein the interlayer is an acoustic poly(vinyl acetal) interlayer having a Tg 23° C. or less. The acoustic poly(vinyl acetal) interlayer is preferably laminated to a film layer, a white layer, a second interlayer sheet or a rigid layer. The image-bearing article can preferably be coated on the image-bearing side and over the image with an adhesion promoter. | 11-13-2008 |
20080286542 | Decorative safety glass - An image-bearing article comprising a film layer bearing an image and an acoustic poly(vinyl acetal) interlayer sheet having a Glass transition temperature of 23° C. or less. In addition, a process of preparing an image-bearing article comprising an image-bearing film layer and an acoustic poly(vinyl acetal) interlayer sheet:
| 11-20-2008 |
20080302461 | Transparent Colored High Modulus Interlayers and Laminates Therefrom - A process for preparing a transparent laminate comprising a colored interlayer and a rigid sheet, comprising: (a) forming a color concentrate comprising a thermoplastic ionomer copolymer and about 1 to about 10 wt % (based on the total weight of the color concentrate) of pigment by: (i) combining (a) one or more colored master batch, each comprising about 50 to about 80 wt % (based upon the weight of the master batch) a thermoplastic matrix polymer and about 20 to about 50 wt % (based on the weight of the master batch) of pigment, and (b) one or more thermoplastic ionomer copolymer; and (ii) melt mixing the one or more colored master batch and the one or more thermoplastic ionomer copolymer at a temperature above the melting points of the thermoplastic ionomer copolymer and the thermoplastic matrix polymer; (b) forming an interlayer composition comprising thermoplastic ionomer copolymer and about 0.01 to about 3 wt % (based upon the weight of the thermoplastic ionomer copolymer and pigment in the interlayer composition) pigment by: (i) combining the color concentrate and thermoplastic ionomer copolymer; and (ii) melt mixing the color concentrate and the thermoplastic ionomer copolymer at a temperature above the melting point of the thermoplastic ionomer copolymer; and (c) forming a colored thermoplastic interlayer sheet comprising thermoplastic ionomer copolymer and about 0.01 to about 3 wt % (based upon the weight of the ionomer and pigment in the interlayer) pigment by extruding the interlayer composition into the interlayer sheet; and (d) preparing a laminate comprising the colored thermoplastic interlayer and a rigid sheet; wherein by thermoplastic ionomer copolymer is meant a thermoplastic copolymer of an alpha-olefin having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and about 15 to about 30 wt % (based on the total weight of the ionomer copolymer) of an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, wherein about 5 to about 90% of the carboxylic acids are neutralized with a metal ion. In addition, ionomer/pigment master batch. | 12-11-2008 |
20090084424 | MULTILAYER ACID TERPOLYMER ENCAPSULANT LAYERS AND INTERLAYERS AND LAMINATES THEREFROM - The present invention provides an acid terpolymer comprising multilayer film or sheet and safety laminates and solar cell pre-lamination assemblies comprising the same. | 04-02-2009 |
20090107553 | HIGHLY ABRASION-RESISTANT TERIONOMER PIPE - A pipe or tube article is disclosed that comprises an innermost layer having a thickness of about 0.001 to about 102 mm (0.00004 to 4 inches) comprising a polymeric composition comprising a terionomer composition made from a parent acid terpolymer composition made from an α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbons; about 12 to about 60 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester; and about 5 to about 25 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons (based on the total weight of the parent acid terpolymer); wherein about 5 to about 90% of the carboxylic acids are neutralized with a metal ion to provide long lifetime, highly abrasion-resistant pipes for mining and other transportation uses. Methods for preparing the article and transporting abrasive materials through the article are also described. | 04-30-2009 |
20090107572 | HIGHLY ABRASION-RESISTANT IONOMER PIPES - A pipe or tube article is disclosed that comprises an innermost layer wherein the innermost layer has a thickness of about 6.3 to about 102 mm and comprises an ionomer composition prepared from an acid polymer comprising an α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbons and about 5 to about 25 weight % based on the total weight of the acid polymer of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons; and about 5 to about 90% of the carboxylic acids are neutralized with a metal ion to provide long lifetime, highly abrasion-resistant pipes for mining and other transportation uses. Methods for preparing the article and transporting abrasive materials through the article are also described. | 04-30-2009 |
20090123613 | HIGH MODULUS IONOMERS FOR PACKAGING - A multilayer packaging film or sheet is disclosed. The film comprises at least one layer comprising or produced from an olefin copolymer, a composition, or combinations thereof in which the composition comprises the olefin copolymer and a polyamide, a barrier resin, a polyolefin, a vinyl ester copolymer, a carboxylate ester copolymer, or combinations of two or more thereof and the olefin copolymer is a magnesium-neutralized ionomer and comprises repeat units derived from an α-olefin and a comonomer including one or more α-, β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids. Further disclosed is a shaped article comprising or produced from the packaging film or sheet and packaged food. | 05-14-2009 |
20090123767 | ALIPHATIC-AROMATIC POLYESTERS, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - Sulfonated aliphatic-aromatic polyester compositions having improved thermal properties and biodegradability, and articles such as films, coatings and laminates, produced from the sulfonated aliphatic-aromatic polyester compositions, are provided. | 05-14-2009 |
20090126781 | Multilayer terionomer encapsulant layers and solar cell laminates comprising the same - The present invention provides a solar cell pre-lamination assembly comprising a terionomer multilayer film or sheet and solar cell modules prepared therefrom. | 05-21-2009 |
20090126859 | Process for producing glass laminates - A non-autoclave process of manufacturing a glass laminate comprising: (a) providing an assembly comprising (i) a first rigid sheet layer, and (ii) an interlayer sheet comprising a copolymer comprising units from an alpha olefin and about 17 weight % to about 25 weight % of units from an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, groups wherein about 1 to about 100 mole % of the carboxylic acid groups are neutralized with metal ions; and (b) forming the glass laminate from the assembly without use of an autoclave comprising in sequence (i) applying vacuum to the assembly; and (ii) applying heat to the assembly while still under vacuum. | 05-21-2009 |
20090151772 | Terionomer Films or Sheets and Solar Cell Modules Comprising the Same - The present invention provides a solar cell module comprising a terionomer containing film or sheet, wherein the terionomer is derived from an acid terpolymer that comprises copolymerized units derived an α-olefin, about 15 to about 30 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, and about 0.5 to about 40 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 12 carbons, based on the total weight of the acid terpolymer, and is about 5% to about 90% neutralized with one or more metal ions, based on the total carboxylic acid content of the acid terpolymer. | 06-18-2009 |
20090151773 | Acid Terpolymer Films or Sheets and Articles Comprising the Same - The present invention provides a safety laminate or solar cell module comprising an acid terpolymer containing film or sheet, wherein the acid terpolymer comprises copolymerized units derived from an α-olefin, about 15 to about 30 wt. % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, and about 0.5 to about 40 wt. % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 12 carbons, based on the total weight of the acid terpolymer. | 06-18-2009 |
20090161061 | Multilayer laminates comprising chiral nematic liquid crystals - Provided are multilayer laminates having one or more layers comprising twisted nematic liquid crystals and one or more layers of a polymeric sheet. The twisted nematic liquid crystal layers reflect infrared radiation. Thus, the multilayer laminates are useful to reduce the transmission of infrared energy. For example, in some embodiments the multilayer laminates are useful as windows to reduce energy consumption necessary to cool the interior of a structure such as an automobile or building. Preferably, the multilayer laminates retain one or more of the beneficial properties of safety glass. The multilayer laminates may include additional layers such as infrared absorbing layers, half wave plates, and the like, to minimize the transmission of infrared energy. The multilayer laminates may also include further additional layers such as polymeric films, polymeric sheets, rigid sheets, and the like. | 06-25-2009 |
20090183773 | AMINE-NEUTRALIZED IONOMER ENCAPSULANT LAYERS AND SOLAR CELL LAMINATES COMPRISING THE SAME - A solar cell pre-lamination assembly comprises an amine-neutralized ionomer film or sheet and a solar cell module that is prepared therefrom. | 07-23-2009 |
20090186179 | POLYESTER CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES FOR BARRIER APPLICATIONS - The present invention is a method for reducing the permeability of gases through polyester containers and films by incorporating into the polymer from which the container or film is formed an effective amount of exfoliated sepiolite-type clay. | 07-23-2009 |
20090242030 | HIGH PERFORMANCE ANTI-SPALL LAMINATE ARTICLE - Provided is a high performance anti-spall laminate article comprising a bi-layer polymeric composite. The bi-layer composite includes a polymeric sheet and a poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) film laminated to each other. The PET film has a tensile modulus of about 600,000 psi or higher in both the machine direction (MD) and the transverse direction (TD), a shock brittleness index of about 55 Joules or higher in the machine direction and about 25 joules or higher in the transverse direction, and a percent elongation at break (EOB) of about 110-160 in the machine direction and about 60-110 in the transverse direction. | 10-01-2009 |
20090250100 | SOLAR CELL MODULES COMPRISING HIGH MELT FLOW POLY(VINYL BUTYRAL) ENCAPSULANTS - A solar cell module comprising a solar cell layer comprised of one or a plurality of electrically interconnected solar cells and an encapsulant layer comprised or made of a poly(vinyl butyral) sheet having melt flow rate (MFR) of about 0.8 to about 2 g/10 min as determined according to ASTM 1238 (150° C., 5 kg load, 2 mm orifice) and a process for producing the same. | 10-08-2009 |
20090288701 | SOLAR CELL LAMINATES HAVING COLORED MULTI-LAYER ENCAPSULANT SHEETS - Solar cell modules are provided having a solar cell layer and a colored multi-layer encapsulant sheet where an uncolored surface sub-layer of the encapsulant sheet is in direct contact with the solar cell layer. | 11-26-2009 |
20100065109 | SOLAR CELLS WHICH INCLUDE THE USE OF CERTAIN POLY(VINYL BUTYRAL)/FILM BILAYER ENCAPSULANT LAYERS WITH A LOW BLOCKING TENDENCY AND A SIMPLIFIED PROCESS TO PRODUCE THEREOF - The present invention provides a solar cell laminate comprising a preformed bi-layer sheet having a poly(vinyl butyral) sub-layer. | 03-18-2010 |
20100079721 | MULTILAYER LAMINATES COMPRISING CHIRAL NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTALS - Provided are multilayer laminates having one or more layers comprising twisted nematic liquid crystals and one or more layers of a polymeric sheet. The twisted nematic liquid crystal layers reflect infrared radiation. Thus, the multilayer laminates are useful to reduce the transmission of infrared energy. For example, in some embodiments the multilayer laminates are useful as windows to reduce energy consumption necessary to cool the interior of a structure such as an automobile or building. Preferably, the multilayer laminates retain one or more of the beneficial properties of safety glass. The multilayer laminates may include additional layers such as infrared absorbing layers, half wave plates, and the like, to minimize the transmission of infrared energy. The multilayer laminates may also include further additional layers such as polymeric films, polymeric sheets, rigid sheets, and the like. | 04-01-2010 |
20100101646 | NON-AUTOCLAVE LAMINATION PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL MODULES - Disclosed is an improved non-autoclave lamination process for manufacturing solar cell modules, which comprises an additional heating step following and in addition to a heat/vacuum process. | 04-29-2010 |
20100101647 | NON-AUTOCLAVE LAMINATION PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL MODULES - Disclosed is an improved non-autoclave lamination process for manufacturing solar cell modules, which combines a laminator and at least one pair of confronting nip rollers. | 04-29-2010 |
20100108125 | SOLAR CELL MODULE HAVING A LOW HAZE ENCAPSULANT LAYER - A solar cell module comprising a solar cell layer and a sheet comprising at least one layer of a sodium ionomer composition, wherein the sodium ionomer composition consists essentially of a sodium ionomer that is an ionic, neutralized derivative of a precursor α-olefin carboxylic acid copolymer, wherein about 10% to about 35% of the total content of the carboxylic acid groups present in the precursor α-olefin carboxylic acid copolymer have been neutralized with sodium ions, and wherein the precursor α-olefin carboxylic acid copolymer comprises (i) copolymerized units of an α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbons and (ii) about 20 to about 25 wt %, based on the total weight of the α-olefin carboxylic acid copolymer, of copolymerized units of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8. | 05-06-2010 |
20100108126 | SOLAR CELLS MODULES COMPRISING LOW HAZE ENCAPSULANTS - Provided is a solar cell module comprising a solar cell layer and an ionomer sheet comprising an ionomer composition, said ionomer composition comprises a first ionomer that is the neutralized product of a first precursor acid copolymer, wherein, (A) the first precursor acid copolymer comprises copolymerized units of a first α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and about 20 to about 30 wt %, based on the total weight of the first precursor acid copolymer, of copolymerized units of a second α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms; (B) the first precursor acid copolymer has a melt flow rate of about 70 to about 1000 g/10 min, as determined in accordance with ASTM D1238 at 190° C. and 2.16 kg; and (C) the first precursor acid copolymer, when neutralized to a level of about 40% to about 90% and when comprising counterions that consist essentially of sodium cations, produces a sodium ionomer, and said sodium ionomer has a melt flow rate of about 0.7 to about 25 g/10 min and a freeze enthalpy that is not detectable or that is less than about 3.0 j/g, when determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) in accordance with ASTM D3418. The ionomer composition may further comprise a second ionomer that is the neutralization product of a second precursor acid copolymer, wherein, (D) the second precursor acid copolymer comprises copolymerized units of a second α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and about 18 to about 30 wt % of copolymerized units of a second α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms; (E) the second α-olefin may be the same as or different from the first α-olefin; and the second α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid may be the same as or different from the first α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; and (F) the second precursor acid copolymer has a melt flow rate of about 60 g/10 min or less; and (G) the second ionomer has a melt flow rate of about 10 g/10 min or less. | 05-06-2010 |
20100108127 | ARTICLES WITH HIGHLY ABRASION-RESISTANT GRAFTED POLYOLEFIN LAYERS - An article is disclosed which comprises a substrate and an outermost layer where the outermost layer or a portion thereof adheres to or in contact with the substrate and comprises a grafted polyolefin composition and the article provides long lifetime, highly abrasion-resistant articles for use in a wide range of aggressive environmental conditions and can be used as safety glass or solar cell laminate. | 05-06-2010 |
20100108143 | ARTICLES WITH HIGHLY ABRASION-RESISTANT POLYOLEFIN LAYERS - An article is disclosed which comprises a substrate and an outermost layer where the outermost layer or a portion thereof adheres to or in contact with the substrate and comprises a polyolefin composition and the article provides long lifetime, highly abrasion-resistant articles for use in a wide range of aggressive environmental conditions and can be used as safety glass or solar cell laminate. | 05-06-2010 |
20100108173 | HIGHLY ABRASION-RESISTANT POLYOLEFIN PIPE - A pipe- or tube-shaped article having an innermost layer is disclosed which comprises a polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin comprising ethylene and an α-olefin. The article provides long lifetime, highly abrasion-resistant pipes for mining and other transportation uses. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the article and transporting abrasive materials. | 05-06-2010 |
20100112248 | HIGHLY ABRASION-RESISTANT GRAFTED POLYOLEFIN PIPE - A pipe or tube article comprising an innermost comprising a grafted polyolefin composition made from a grafted polyolefin composition is disclosed which can provide long lifetime, highly abrasion-resistant pipes for mining and other transportation uses. Methods for preparing the article and transporting abrasive materials through the article are also described. | 05-06-2010 |
20100112253 | HIGH-CLARITY IONOMER COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - An ionomer composition comprises an ionomer that is the neutralized product of a precursor acid copolymer. The precursor acid copolymer comprises copolymerized units of an α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and about 20 to about 30 wt %, based on the total weight of the precursor acid copolymer, of copolymerized units of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms; a melt flow rate of about 10 to about 4000 g/10 min; and, when neutralized to a level of about 40% to about 90% and when comprising counterions that consist essentially of sodium cations, the precursor acid copolymer produces a sodium ionomer that has a melt flow rate of about 0.7 to about 25 g/10 min and a freeze enthalpy that is not detectable or that is less than about 3.0 j/g. Further provided are articles comprising the ionomer composition. | 05-06-2010 |
20100112354 | ARTICLES WITH ABRASION-RESISTANT TERIONOMER LAYERS - An article is disclosed which comprises a substrate and an outermost layer where the outermost layer or a portion thereof adheres to or in contact with the substrate and comprises a terionomer composition and the article provides long lifetime, highly abrasion-resistant articles for use in a wide range of aggressive environmental conditions and can be used as safety glass or solar cell laminate. | 05-06-2010 |
20100112356 | HIGH CLARITY LAMINATED ARTICLES COMPRISING AN IONOMER INTERLAYER - A safety laminate comprises an interlayer that comprises an ionomer that is the neutralized product of a precursor acid copolymer. The precursor acid copolymer comprises copolymerized units of a first α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and about 20 to about 30 wt % of copolymerized units of a first α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms; and has a melt flow rate of about 10 to about 4000 g/10 min. When neutralized to a level of about 40% to about 90% and when comprising counterions that consist essentially of sodium cations, the precursor acid copolymer produces a sodium ionomer that has a melt flow rate of about 0.7 to about 25 g/10 min and a freeze enthalpy that is not detectable or that is less than about 3.0 j/g. The ionomer composition may further comprise a second ionomer that has a melt flow rate of about 10 g/10 min or less. | 05-06-2010 |
20100126558 | SOLAR CELL MODULES COMPRISING AN ENCAPSULANT SHEET OF AN ETHYLENE COPOLYMER - Disclosed is a solar cell module comprising a polymeric encapsulant sheet, wherein the polymeric encapsulant sheet comprises an ethylene copolymer composition, wherein the ethylene copolymer comprises copolymerized units of ethylene and about 5 to about 20 wt % of an ester of a C | 05-27-2010 |
20100154863 | CONCENTRATOR SOLAR CELL MODULES WITH LIGHT CONCENTRATING ARTICLES COMPRISING IONOMERIC MATERIALS - A concentrator solar cell module comprises at least one solar cell and at least one light concentrating article. The at least one light concentrating article is capable of concentrating about 1.02 to about 2000 sun equivalents of solar energy onto the solar cell(s) and comprises an ionomer composition. The ionomer composition comprises or is produced from an ionomer that has a temperature of onset of creep that is significantly greater than its peak melting temperature. | 06-24-2010 |
20100154867 | MECHANICALLY RELIABLE SOLAR CELL MODULES - A thin film solar cell module comprising thin film solar cells deposited on a first float glass sheet, an ionomer encapsulant sheet and a float glass protective sheet. | 06-24-2010 |
20100163099 | SOLAR CELL MODULES COMPRISING ENCAPSULANT SHEETS WITH LOW HAZE AND HIGH MOISTURE RESISTANCE - A solar cell module comprising a solar cell layer and an ionomer sheet comprising a sodium/zinc mixed ionomer that is the neutralization product of a precursor acid copolymer; wherein the precursor acid copolymer comprises copolymerized units of an α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and about 20 to about 30 wt % of copolymerized units of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms based on the total weight of the precursor acid copolymer; wherein the precursor acid copolymer has a melt flow rate of about 70 to about 1000 g/10 min, as determined in accordance with ASTM D1238 at 190° C. and 2.16 kg; and wherein when about 40% to about 90% of the total content of the carboxylic acid groups present in the precursor acid copolymer are neutralized to carboxylate groups to comprise carboxylate groups and counterions that consist essentially of sodium ions, the resulting sodium ionomer has a freeze enthalpy that is not detectable or that is less than about 3.0 j/g, when determined by differential scanning calorimetry in accordance with ASTM D3418. | 07-01-2010 |
20100166991 | HIGH-CLARITY BLENDED IONOMER COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - An ionomer blend composition comprises a blend of a first ionomer and a second ionomer that is different from the first ionomer. The first ionomer is derived from a first precursor acid copolymer that has a melt flow rate of about 10 to about 4000 g/10 min and that comprises copolymerized units of an α-olefin and about 20 to about 30 wt % of copolymerized units of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid. Moreover, the first precursor acid can be neutralized to a level of about 40% to about 90% to form a sodium ionomer that has a MFR of about 0.7 to about 25 g/10 min and a freeze enthalpy that is less than about 3.0 j/g or that is not detectable, when determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). A variety of articles may comprise or be produced from the ionomer blend composition, for example by injection molding. | 07-01-2010 |
20100166992 | IONOMER COMPOSITIONS WITH LOW HAZE AND HIGH MOISTURE RESISTANCE AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - A sodium/zinc mixed ionomer comprises carboxylate groups and a combination of counterions that consists essentially of sodium cations and zinc cations. The sodium/zinc mixed ionomer is the neutralization product of a precursor acid copolymer. The precursor acid copolymer comprises copolymerized units of an α-olefin and an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, and it has a melt flow rate of about 10 to about 4000 g/10 min. In addition, the precursor acid copolymer, when neutralized to a level of about 40% to about 90%, and when comprising counterions that consist essentially of sodium ions, produces a sodium ionomer that has a freeze enthalpy that is not detectable or that is less than about 3.0 j/g, when determined by differential scanning calorimetry. Further provided are articles comprising or prepared from the sodium/zinc mixed ionomer. | 07-01-2010 |
20100167061 | LAMINATES COMPRISING IONOMER INTERLAYERS WITH LOW HAZE AND HIGH MOISTURE RESISTANCE - A laminate comprises an ionomeric interlayer sheet which, in turn, comprises or is prepared from a sodium/zinc mixed ionomer that comprises carboxylate groups and a combination of counterions that consists essentially of sodium cations and zinc cations. The sodium/zinc mixed ionomer is the neutralization product of a precursor acid copolymer. The precursor acid copolymer comprises copolymerized units of an α-olefin and an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, and it has a melt flow rate of about 70 to about 1000 g/10 min. In addition, the precursor acid copolymer, when neutralized to a level of about 40% to about 90%, and when comprising counterions that consist essentially of sodium ions, produces a sodium ionomer that has a freeze enthalpy that is not detectable or that is less than about 3.0 j/g, when determined by differential scanning calorimetry. | 07-01-2010 |
20100252093 | MULTILAYER TERIONOMER ENCAPSULANT LAYERS AND SOLAR CELL LAMINATES COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a solar cell pre-lamination assembly comprising a terionomer multilayer film or sheet and solar cell modules prepared therefrom. | 10-07-2010 |
20100275978 | ACID TERPOLYMER FILMS OR SHEETS AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a safety laminate or solar cell module comprising an acid terpolymer containing film or sheet, wherein the acid terpolymer comprises copolymerized units derived from an α-olefin, about 15 to about 30 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, and about 0.5 to about 40 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 12 carbons, based on the total weight of the acid terpolymer. | 11-04-2010 |
20110097530 | Non-sulfonated Aliphatic-Aromatic Polyesters, and Articles Made Therefrom - Non-sulfonated aliphatic-aromatic polyester compositions having improved thermal properties and biodegradability, and articles such as films, coatings and laminates, produced from the non-sulfonated aliphatic-aromatic polyester compositions, are provided. | 04-28-2011 |
20110114159 | SOLAR CELL MODULES WITH POLYMER ENCAPSULANT COMPRISING REDUCING AGENTS - A solar cell module comprises a solar cell assembly and a polymeric encapsulant material. The polymeric encapsulant material is in contact with components of the solar cell assembly that comprise oxidizable metals, such as silver. Discoloration may result when metal cations migrate into the encapsulant material. An improved encapsulant material described herein includes one or more reducing agents to lessen or prevent this discoloration. | 05-19-2011 |
20110120525 | MOLDING PROCESSES FOR LIGHT CONCENTRATING ARTICLES THAT ARE USED IN SOLAR CELL MODULES - Light concentrating articles capable of concentrating about 1.02 to about 2000 sun equivalents of solar energy onto a solar cell comprise a thermoplastic composition, preferably an ionomer composition. The light concentrating articles may be made by a variety of processes, which are provided herein, such as for example an injection molding process, an injection overmolding process, an extrusion process, a cast film or sheet process, a blown film or sheet process, a vacuum forming process, a compression molding process, a transfer molding process, or a profile extrusion process. Secondary forming processes, such as bending, stamping, embossing, machining, laminating, adhering, metallizing, and the like may also be used in forming the light concentrating articles. | 05-26-2011 |
20110297231 | ACID TERPOLYMER FILMS OR SHEETS AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a safety laminate or solar cell module comprising an acid terpolymer containing film or sheet, wherein the acid terpolymer comprises copolymerized units derived from an α-olefin, about 15 to about 30 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, and about 0.5 to about 40 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 12 carbons, based on the total weight of the acid terpolymer. | 12-08-2011 |
20110297232 | ACID TERPOLYMER FILMS OR SHEETS AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a safety laminate or solar cell module comprising an acid terpolymer containing film or sheet, wherein the acid terpolymer comprises copolymerized units derived from an α-olefin, about 15 to about 30 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, and about 0.5 to about 40 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 12 carbons, based on the total weight of the acid terpolymer. | 12-08-2011 |
20110297233 | ACID TERPOLYMER FILMS OR SHEETS AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a safety laminate or solar cell module comprising an acid terpolymer containing film or sheet, wherein the acid terpolymer comprises copolymerized units derived from an α-olefin, about 15 to about 30 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, and about 0.5 to about 40 wt % of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 12 carbons, based on the total weight of the acid terpolymer. | 12-08-2011 |
20120083065 | ARTICLES SUCH AS SAFETY LAMINATES AND SOLAR CELL MODULES CONTAINING HIGH MELT FLOW ACID COPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS - A process of manufacturing a solar cell module, the process comprising:
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20120085482 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GLASS LAMINATES - A non-autoclave process of manufacturing a glass laminate comprising: (a) providing an assembly comprising (i) a first rigid sheet layer, and (ii) an interlayer sheet comprising a copolymer comprising units from an alpha olefin and about 17 weight to about 25 weight % of units from an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, groups wherein about 1 to about 100 mole % of the carboxylic acid groups are neutralized with metal ions; and (b) forming the glass laminate from the assembly without use of an autoclave comprising in sequence (i) applying vacuum to the assembly; and (ii) applying heat to the assembly while still under vacuum. | 04-12-2012 |
20130059972 | METHOD TO FORM AN AQUEOUS DISPERSION OF AN IONOMER - Disclosed is a method for forming an aqueous dispersion of an ionomer composition comprising mixing a solid ionomer composition with water heated to a temperature from about 80 to about 90° C., the solid ionomer composition comprising an ethylene acid copolymer comprising about 18 to about 30 weight % of copolymerized units of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, based on the total weight of the parent acid copolymer, the acid copolymer having a melt flow rate from about 200 to about 1000 g/10 min., wherein about 50% to about 70% of the total carboxylic acid groups of the copolymer are neutralized to carboxylic acid salts comprising sodium cations. | 03-07-2013 |
20130116373 | METHOD TO FORM AN AQUEOUS DISPERSION OF AN IONOMER-POLYOLEFIN BLEND - Disclosed is a method to form an aqueous dispersion comprising a blend composition comprising or consisting essentially of about 75 to about 99.9 weight of an ionomer composition and about 0.1 to about 25 weight % of an ethylene acrylate ester copolymer composition, a grafted polyolefin composition or a combination thereof, the method comprising mixing the solid blend composition with water heated to a temperature from about 80 to about 100° C. | 05-09-2013 |
20130139886 | HIGH PERFORMANCE ANTI-SPALL LAMINATE ARTICLE - Provided is a high performance anti-spall laminate article comprising a bi-layer polymeric composite. The bi-layer composite includes a polymeric sheet and a poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) film laminated to each other. The PET film has a tensile modulus of about 600,000 psi or higher in both the machine direction (MD) and the transverse direction (TD), a shock brittleness index of about 55 Joules or higher in the machine direction and about 25 joules or higher in the transverse direction, and a percent elongation at break (EOB) of about 110-160 in the machine direction and about 60-110 in the transverse direction. | 06-06-2013 |
20130149930 | METHODS TO FORM AN IONOMER COATING ON A SUBSTRATE - Disclosed are methods to form ionomer coatings on a substrate, the ionomer composition comprising an ethylene acid copolymer comprising about 18 to about 30 weight % of copolymerized units of acrylic add or methacrylic add, based on the total weight of the parent add copolymer, the add copolymer having a melt flow rate from about 200 to about 1000 g/10 min., wherein about 50% to about 70% of the total carboxylic add groups of the copolymer are neutralized to carboxylic add salts comprising sodium cations, potassium cations or mixtures thereof. | 06-13-2013 |
20130224505 | IONOMER-POLY(VINYLALCOHOL) COATINGS - Disclosed are methods to form coatings on a substrate, the coatings comprising a blend of a poly(vinyl alcohol) composition comprising a poly(vinyl alcohol) characterized by (i) a hydrolysis level of from about 85 to about 93 mol % and a 4 weight % aqueous viscosity of 15 centipoise (cp) or less; or (ii) a hydrolysis level of about 95 mol % to 100%; and an ionomer comprising a parent acid copolymer that comprises ethylene and about 18 to about 30 weight % of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, the acid copolymer having a melt flow rate from about 200 to about 1000 g/10 min., wherein about 50% to about 70% of the carboxylic acid groups of the copolymer are neutralized to carboxylic acid salts comprising potassium cations, sodium cations or combinations thereof. Multilayer structures comprising the blend composition on a substrate are also disclosed. | 08-29-2013 |
20130224506 | BLENDS OF IONOMERS AND SUB-PARTIALLY HYDROLYZED POLY(VINYL ALCOHOL)S - Disclosed is a blend composition comprising a combination of (a) about 99 to about 1 weight %, based on the combination of (a) and (b), of a sub-partially hydrolyzed poly(vinyl alcohol) characterized by a hydrolysis level of from about 72 to about 84 mole %; and (b) about 1 to about 99 weight % of an ionomer comprising a parent acid copolymer that comprises ethylene and about 18 to about 30 weight % of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, the acid copolymer having a melt flow rate from about 200 to about 1000 g/10 min., wherein about 50% to about 70% of the carboxylic acid groups of the copolymer are neutralized to carboxylic acid salts comprising potassium and/or sodium cations. Also disclosed are aqueous dispersions and methods to prepare the aqueous dispersions. Articles and multilayer structures comprising the blend composition on a substrate and methods for their preparation are also disclosed. | 08-29-2013 |
20130225021 | HIGHLY VISCOUS IONOMER-POLY(VINYLALCOHOL) COATINGS - Disclosed are methods to form coatings on a substrate, the coatings comprising a blend of a poly(vinyl alcohol) composition comprising a poly(vinyl alcohol) characterized by a hydrolysis level of from about 85 to about 93 mole % and a 4 weight % aqueous viscosity at 20° C. of about 16 to about 75 centipoise; and an ionomer comprising a parent acid copolymer that comprises ethylene and about 18 to about 30 weight % of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, the acid copolymer having a melt flow rate from about 200 to about 1000 g/10 min., wherein about 50% to about 70% of the carboxylic acid groups of the copolymer are neutralized to carboxylic acid salts comprising potassium cations, sodium cations or combinations thereof. Multilayer structures comprising the blend composition on a substrate are also disclosed. | 08-29-2013 |
20130225749 | IONOMER-POLY(VINYL ALCOHOL) BLENDS - Disclosed is a composition comprising (a) a poly(vinyl alcohol) characterized by (i) a hydrolysis level of from about 85 to about 93 mole % and a 4 weight % aqueous viscosity at 20° C. of 15 centipoise or less; or (ii) a hydrolysis level of about 95 mole % or greater; and (b) an ionomer comprising a parent acid copolymer comprising copolymerized units of ethylene and acrylic acid or methacrylic acid with melt flow rate from about 200 to about 1000 g/10 min., wherein about 50% to about 70% of the carboxylic acid groups of the copolymer are neutralized to carboxylic acid salts. | 08-29-2013 |
20130225750 | HIGH VISCOSITY BLENDS OF AN IONOMER AND POLY(VINYL ALCOHOL) - Disclosed is a blend composition comprising a combination of (a) about 99 to about 1 weight %, based on the combination of (a) and (b), of a poly(vinyl alcohol) characterized by a hydrolysis level of from about 85 to about 93 mol % and a 4 weight % aqueous viscosity of 16 to about 75 centipoise; and (b) about 1 to about 99 weight % of an ionomer comprising a parent acid copolymer that comprises ethylene and about 18 to about 30 weight % of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, the acid copolymer having a melt flow rate from about 200 to about 1000 g/10 min., wherein about 50% to about 70% of the carboxylic acid groups of the copolymer are neutralized to carboxylic acid salts comprising potassium and/or sodium cations. Also disclosed are aqueous dispersions, methods to prepare the aqueous dispersions and articles comprising the blend composition. | 08-29-2013 |
20140069565 | METHODS FOR PREPARING HIGHLY VISCOUS IONOMER-POLY(VINYLALCOHOL) COATINGS - Disclosed are methods to form coatings on a substrate, the coatings comprising a blend of a poly(vinyl alcohol) composition comprising a poly(vinyl alcohol) characterized by a hydrolysis level of from about 85 to about 93 mole % and a 4 weight % aqueous viscosity at 20° C. of about 16 to about 75 centipoise; and an ionomer comprising a parent acid copolymer that comprises ethylene and about 18 to about 30 weight % of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, the acid copolymer having a melt flow rate from about 200 to about 1000 g/10 min., wherein about 50% to about 70% of the carboxylic acid groups of the copolymer are neutralized to carboxylic acid salts comprising potassium cations, sodium cations or combinations thereof. Multilayer structures comprising the blend composition on a substrate are also disclosed. | 03-13-2014 |
20140134442 | ARTICLES SUCH AS SAFETY LAMINATES AND SOLAR CELL MODULES CONTAINING HIGH MELT FLOW ACID COPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS - A polymeric film or sheet comprising an acid copolymer composition comprising acid copolymer of an alpha olefin and about 1 to about 30 wt % of alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, based on the total weight of the acid copolymer composition, wherein the acid copolymer has a Melt Index of about 75 to about 600 g/10 min. The acid copolymer composition preferably comprises an additive selected from the group consisting of silane coupling agent, organic peroxide, and combinations thereof. In addition, an article comprising an interlayer formed of the polymeric film or sheet and an additional layer selected from the group consisting of glass, other polymeric interlayer sheets, polymeric film layers, and metal films or sheets. Examples of articles include safety windows and solar cells. | 05-15-2014 |
20140182664 | ARTICLES COMPRISING HIGH MELT FLOW IONOMERIC COMPOSITIONS - A polymeric film or sheet comprising an ionomeric composition comprising ionomeric copolymer of an alpha olefin and about 1 to about 30 wt % of alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, based on the total weight of the ionomeric copolymer, wherein the carboxylic acid is neutralized to a level of 1 to 100 mol %, with one or more metal ions, based on the total number of moles of carboxylate groups in the ionomeric copolymer, and wherein the ionomeric copolymer has a Melt Index of about 20 to about 300 g/10 min. The ionomeric composition preferably comprises an additive selected from the group consisting of silane coupling agent, organic peroxide, and combinations thereof. In addition, an article comprising an interlayer formed of the polymeric film or sheet and an additional layer selected from the group consisting of glass, other polymeric interlayer sheets, polymeric film layers, and metal films or sheets. Examples of articles include safety windows and solar cells. | 07-03-2014 |
20140357779 | AQUEOUS DISPERSION OF AN IONOMER-POLYOLEFIN BLEND - Disclosed is a method to form an aqueous dispersion comprising a blend composition comprising or consisting essentially of about 75 to about 99.9 weight % of an ionomer composition and about 0.1 to about 25 weight % of an ethylene acrylate ester copolymer composition, a grafted polyolefin composition or a combination thereof, the method comprising mixing the solid blend composition with water heated to a temperature from about 80 to about 100° C. | 12-04-2014 |