Christopher I Lester

US Patent:

20180171189, Jun 21, 2018

Filed:

Dec 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/845222

Inventors:

- Kingsport TN, US
Soumendra Kumar Basu - Copley OH, US
Mark Stanley Pavlin - Kingsport TN, US
Joseph Alexander Deloach - Jonesborough TN, US
George Joseph Kutsek - South Park PA, US
Wei Min Cheng - Pittsburgh PA, US
Terri Roxanne Carvagno - Church Hill TN, US
Christopher Lee Lester - Kingsport TN, US

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

C09J 125/08
C08L 53/00

Abstract:

The present invention is generally related to various types of compositions that comprise a polyindane resin. In particular, the polyindane resins may be utilized in various polymer-based and elastomer-based formulations in order to enhance several properties and characteristics of those formulations. More specifically, adhesive formulations are provided that comprise at least one polyindane resin, which may be used to replace or enhance the functionality of existing hydrocarbon resins typically used in adhesive formulations. Compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic elastomer and at least one polyindane resin are also provided.

US Patent:

20150267088, Sep 24, 2015

Filed:

Sep 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/432062

Inventors:

- Pasadena CA, US
Henry Milliman - Cleveland Heights OH, US
Eric L. Bartholomew - Mill Hall PA, US
Christopher L. Lester - Kingsport TN, US

International Classification:

C09J 133/08
G09F 3/10

Abstract:

Adhesive compositions are described which are useful for damping vibration associated with hard disk drives. The adhesive compositions include a combination of at least two partially immiscible acrylic copolymers such that the compositions exhibit at least two distinct glass transition temperatures. Also described are label assemblies utilizing such adhesives and related methods of use.