Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100331413 | Therapeutic Formulations Based on Asiatic Acid and Selected Salts Thereof - A highly pure asiaticoside and a pharmaceutical grade asiatic acid can be prepared, along with salts of asiatic acid, for use in formulating therapeutic compositions that are suitable for treating arthritis, psoriasis and other inflammatory diseases, as well as pulmonary fibrosis, diabetic nephropathy, and other fibrotic diseases. | 12-30-2010 |
20120238664 | Thermoplastic Polymer Blends Comprising Crosslinked Polar Olefin Polymers in a Thermoplastic Polyurethane Matrix - Polymer blends comprising a first phase comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane matrix and a second phase comprising a crosslinked polar olefin polymer are provided. The first phase is a continuous phase and the second phase can be co-continuous with the first phase, or dispersed as a non-continuous phase in the first phase. The first phase further comprises a metal hydroxide flame retardant and an organic flame retardant. The second phase further includes a metal hydroxide which is coupled to the olefin polymer via a silane coupling agent. | 09-20-2012 |
20120276390 | LASER DIRECT STRUCTURING MATERIALS WITH ALL COLOR CAPABILITY - Thermoplastic compositions that are capable of being used in a laser direct structuring process to provide enhanced plating performance and good mechanical properties. The compositions include a thermoplastic base resin, a laser direct structuring additive, and a mineral filler. The compositions can be used in a variety of applications such as personal computers, notebook and portable computers, cell phone antennas and other such communications equipment, medical applications, RFID applications, and automotive applications. | 11-01-2012 |
20130065051 | Styrenic Block Copolymer-Based Composition with Enhanced Flame-Retardant Properties - Halogen-free, flame-retardant thermoplastic compositions that include a styrenic block copolymer, a low-melting, phosphorus-based flame retardant having a melting temperature no higher than 170° C., and a blend of solid intumescent phosphorus and nitrogen-containing flame retardants. The blend of solid intumescent flame retardants include at least two phosphorous and nitrogen-containing phosphoric acid salts that synergistically enhance the flame-retardant properties of the compositions relative to compositions that include other flame-retardant packages. | 03-14-2013 |
20130221282 | POLYMER COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED EMI RETENTION - Polymer compositions having improved EMI retention after annealing at high temperatures are disclosed. | 08-29-2013 |
20130313493 | FLAME RETARDANT POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a flame retardant composition comprising 20 to 90 weight percent of a polycarbonate composition; where the polycarbonate composition comprises a post-consumer recycle polycarbonate and a polysiloxane-carbonate copolymer; and 1 to 20 weight percent of a phosphazene compound; where all weight percents are based on a total weight of the flame retardant composition. Disclosed herein too is a flame retardant composition comprising 50 to 90 wt % of a polycarbonate composition; where the polycarbonate composition comprises a polysiloxane-carbonate copolymer; 0.5 to 10 weight percent of a silicone oil; and 1 to 20 weight percent of a phosphazene compound; where all weight percents are based on the total weight of the flame retardant composition; where the composition displays a flame retardancy of 5VA at a thickness of 2.0 millimeters or greater; when tested as per a UL-94 protocol. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317144 | FLAME RETARDANT POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a flame retardant composition comprising 20 to 80 weight percent of a polycarbonate; 1 to 20 weight percent of a laser activatable additive; the laser activatable additive being operative to plate the flame retardant composition upon being activated by a laser; and 1 to 20 weight percent of a phosphazene compound; where all weight percents are based on the total weight of the flame retardant composition. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising blending 20 to 80 weight percent of a polycarbonate; 1 to 20 weight percent of a laser activatable additive; the laser activatable additive being operative to plate the flame retardant composition upon being activated by a laser; and 1 to 20 weight percent of a phosphazene compound to produce a flame retardant composition; where all weight percents are based on the total weight of the flame retardant composition; and extruding the flame retardant composition. | 11-28-2013 |
20140206800 | Thermoplastic Compositions Containing Nanoscale-Sized Particle Additives For Laser Direct Structuring And Methods For The Manufacture And Use Thereof - This invention relates generally to a thermoplastic compositions and, more particularly, to compositions comprising a polymer matrix and comprising a filler composition. To that end, according to the aspects of the invention, a thermoplastic composition is disclosed that generally comprises a polymer matrix and at least one filler composition. The polymer matrix generally comprises at least one polycarbonate or polyamide. The filler composition generally comprises at least one laser direct structuring additive with a mean particle size of less than 1 μm and may additionally optionally comprise flame retardants, stabilizers and process aids. | 07-24-2014 |
20140296411 | HIGH MODULUS LASER DIRECT STRUCTURING COMPOSITES - The present disclosure relates to polymer compositions. The disclosed compositions comprise a thermoplastic polymer, a laser direct structuring additive, and a reinforcing filler. Also disclosed are methods for making the disclosed polymer composition and articles of manufacture comprising the disclosed polymer composition. | 10-02-2014 |
20140353543 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS WITH LASER DIRECT STRUCTURING FUNCTION - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions of blended polyamide compositions with improved thermal conductivity. The resulting blended polymer compositions, comprising one or more polyamide polymers, one or more thermally conductive fillers, and a laser direct structuring additive, wherein the blended polymer composition has improved thermal conductivity. | 12-04-2014 |