Nobuo Sukenobe

Title: Nobuo Sukenobe and Microporous Hydrogenated Block Copolymer Crumbs.

Introduction

Nobuo Sukenobe is an inventor associated with Kuraray Co., Ltd. in Ibaraki, Japan. His patent work concerns microporous crumbs made from hydrogenated block copolymers, designed to absorb softening agents and plasticizers uniformly and rapidly.

Latest Patents

The provided information lists one patent for Sukenobe: “Microporous Crumbs of Hydrogenated Block Copolymers and Process for Producing the Same.” The invention describes producing the crumbs by feeding a solution of hydrogenated block copolymer in a hydrocarbon solvent into hot water, followed by steam stripping under specified temperature conditions.

The patent defines the copolymer and crumb properties, including limits on composition, bulk density, and micropore volume and size distribution. The resulting material is intended to offer improved handling and to help produce molding compounds without unmelted matter. Sukenobe is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Sukenobe’s listed patent connects his inventive work with Kuraray’s polymer materials research. The invention focuses on processing and material characteristics that support the uniform absorption of additives and practical handling of the resulting crumbs.

Collaborations

The patent’s listed coworkers include Masao Ishii and Manabu Kusano. The provided information does not specify their individual roles in the invention.

Conclusion

Nobuo Sukenobe’s listed patent addresses the production of microporous hydrogenated block copolymer crumbs with properties intended to improve additive absorption, handling, and molding performance.