Kevin John Nichols

US Patent:

7687002, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Oct 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/974619

Inventors:

Kevin L. Nichols - Freeland MI, US
Brett M. Birchmeier - Midland MI, US
Martin H. Tusim - Midland MI, US
Ian M. Ward - Leeds, GB
Philip D. Coates - Leeds, GB
Phil Caton-Rose - Bradford, GB
Glen P. Thompson - Bradford, GB

Assignee:

Dow Global Technologies, Inc. - Midland MI

International Classification:

B29C 47/00

US Classification:

264323, 264164, 264167

Abstract:

An inventive solid state drawing die has shaping walls that define a shaping channel and that, in the course of solid state drawing, direct polymer composition along a drawing path. Each cross section of the drawing path (and, hence, polymer composition in the drawing path) is non-circular, substantially proportional to one another, contains a centroid that lies on a substantially straight line parallel to the drawing direction and all cross sectional dimensions are 1. 5 millimeters or more.

US Patent:

7824756, Nov 2, 2010

Filed:

Dec 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/326129

Inventors:

James J. O'Brien - Midland MI, US
Timothy O. Kirch - Midland MI, US
Kevin L. Nichols - Freeland MI, US
Brett M. Birchmeier - Midland MI, US

Assignee:

Dow Global Technologies, Inc. - Midland MI

International Classification:

B32B 3/00
B32B 3/12
B32B 3/26
B32B 5/14

US Classification:

428156, 428158, 428170, 428172, 4283044

Abstract:

Prepare an oriented polymer composition that is cavitated, has cross sectional dimensions all at least three millimeters and at least one de-oriented surface layer having a thickness of at least 80 microns and at least 50 microns less than half the thickness of the oriented polymer composition, the de-oriented surface layer having a lower degree of polymer orientation than a 100 micron thick portion of the oriented polymer composition adjacent to and below the de-oriented surface layer by sufficiently heat treating a surface of a cavitated oriented polymer composition.

US Patent:

7858197, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Jan 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/585844

Inventors:

Dongchan Ahn - Midland MI, US
Nick Evan Shepard - Midland MI, US
Harold Christian Fowler - Midland MI, US
Kevin Louis Nichols - Freeland MI, US
John Matthew Warakomski - Midland MI, US

Assignee:

Dow Corning Corporation - Midland MI

International Classification:

B32B 29/00
C08G 77/24

US Classification:

428447, 428448, 528 42

Abstract:

A composition and composite article have improved adherence with an addition-curable material. The composition and therefore the composite article, which includes at least one substrate formed from the composition, include a resin and an additive that is incorporated into the resin. The resin is organic and polymeric and free of ethylenically unsaturated and silicon hydride functional groups. The additive is selected from the group of a fluorine-substituted organopolysiloxane, an amino-functional organopolysiloxane, an unsaturated carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid salt, and combinations thereof. Further, the additive includes a hydrosilylation reactive group present at a surface of the substrate for reaction with the addition-curable material. This improves adherence of the substrate with the addition-curable material. The substrate and the addition-curable material bond together to make the composition article.

US Patent:

8013058, Sep 6, 2011

Filed:

Nov 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/945477

Inventors:

Dongchan Ahn - Midland MI, US
Nick Evan Shepard - Midland MI, US
Harold Christian Fowler - Midland MI, US
Kevin Louis Nichols - Freeland MI, US
John Matthew Warakomski - Midland MI, US

Assignee:

Dow Corning Corporation - Midland MI

International Classification:

C08L 83/00
C08L 83/04
B32B 9/04

US Classification:

524588, 528 42, 428447, 428448

Abstract:

A composition and composite article have improved adherence with an addition-curable material. The composition and therefore the composite article, which includes at least one substrate formed from the composition, include a resin and an additive that is incorporated into the resin. The resin is organic and polymeric and free of ethylenically unsaturated and silicon hydride functional groups. The additive is selected from the group of a fluorine-substituted organopolysiloxane, an amino-functional organopolysiloxane, an unsaturated carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid salt, and combinations thereof. Further, the additive includes a hydrosilylation reactive group present at a surface of the substrate for reaction with the addition-curable material. This improves adherence of the substrate with the addition-curable material. The substrate and the addition-curable material bond together to make the composition article.

US Patent:

8084135, Dec 27, 2011

Filed:

Nov 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/945372

Inventors:

Dongchan Ahn - Midland MI, US
Nick Evan Shepard - Midland MI, US
Harold Christian Fowler - Midland MI, US
Kevin Louis Nichols - Freeland MI, US
John Matthew Warakomski - Midland MI, US

Assignee:

Dow Corning Corporation - Midland MI

International Classification:

B32B 29/00
C08G 77/24

US Classification:

428447, 428448, 528 42

Abstract:

A composition and composite article have improved adherence with an addition-curable material. The composition and therefore the composite article, which includes at least one substrate formed from the composition, include a resin and an additive that is incorporated into the resin. The resin is organic and polymeric and free of ethylenically unsaturated and silicon hydride functional groups. The additive is selected from the group of a fluorine-substituted organopolysiloxane, an amino-functional organopolysiloxane, an unsaturated carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid salt, and combinations thereof. Further, the additive includes a hydrosilylation reactive group present at a surface of the substrate for reaction with the addition-curable material. This improves adherence of the substrate with the addition-curable material. The substrate and the addition-curable material bond together to make the composition article.

US Patent:

8142697, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Jun 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/821292

Inventors:

Kevin L. Nichols - Freeland MI, US
Brett M. Birchmeier - Midland MI, US
Ian M. Ward - Leeds, GB
Philip D. Coates - Leeds, GB
Phil Caton-Rose - Bradford, GB
Glen P. Thompson - Bradford, GB
Vijay Wani - Lake Jackson TX, US
Rajen M. Patel - Lake Jackson TX, US

International Classification:

B29C 43/22

US Classification:

264 458, 2641772, 26421112, 264292

Abstract:

An oriented polymer composition containing thirty to 95 weight-percent inert inorganic filler and a continuous phase of at least one orientable polymer contains void spaces due to cavitation and has a density of less than 0. 8 grams per cubic centimeter, a flexural modulus of 1. 4 gigapascals or more, cross section dimensions all greater than 1. 5 millimeters, a delamination force value of 44. 5 Newtons (ten pounds force) or more and little or no blowing agent.

US Patent:

8383729, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Mar 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/409548

Inventors:

Kevin L. Nichols - Freeland MI, US
Brett M. Birchmeier - Midland MI, US
Kim L. Walton - Lake Jackson TX, US

Assignee:

Eovations, LLC - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

C08F 8/00
C08L 9/00
C08L 23/04
C08L 23/10

US Classification:

525191, 525232, 525240

Abstract:

Including crosslinked rubber particles in an oriented polymer composition induces cavitation in the oriented polymer composition and can increases the scratch and mar resistance as well as fibrillation resistance.

US Patent:

8475700, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Oct 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/896971

Inventors:

James J. O'Brien - Midland MI, US
Timothy O. Kirch - Midland MI, US
Kevin L. Nichols - Freeland MI, US
Brett M. Birchmeier - Midland MI, US

Assignee:

Eovations, LLC - Bay City MI

International Classification:

B29C 47/78

US Classification:

264319, 264320, 264323, 2641761, 2642884

Abstract:

Prepare an oriented polymer composition that is cavitated, has cross sectional dimensions all at least three millimeters and at least one de-oriented surface layer having a thickness of at least 80 microns and at least 50 microns less than half the thickness of the oriented polymer composition, the de-oriented surface layer having a lower degree of polymer orientation than a 100 micron thick portion of the oriented polymer composition adjacent to and below the de-oriented surface layer by sufficiently heat treating a surface of a cavitated oriented polymer composition.