Dow Global Technolgoies LLC

Dow Silicones Corporation

Rohm and Haas Company

Molex Corporation

James Keenihan

Joseph A Langmaid

Igor Chorvath

Marc-Andre Courtemanche

Keith Bruce

Ryan S Gaston

Robert J Cleereman

Sean Gaal

Leonardo C Lopez

Gerald K Eurich

Jodi M Mecca

Michael E Mills

Narayan Ramesh

Joe A Langmaid

Lauren Marie Tonge

Jon Vierling Degroot, Jr

Cristina Serrat

Kevin D Maak

Jason A Reese

Craig Gross

Michelle L Boven

Scott Miller

Samar R Teli

Tom Parsons

Andrew Schlader

Andrew T Graham

Michael J Lesniak

Keith L Kauffmann

Claude Brown, Jr

Shawn Mealey

Timothy Plum

Shawn K Mealey

Michael E Hus

Michael H Mazor

James C Stevens

Joseph D Comerci

Darius D Eghbal

Hailan Guo

Timothy R Gregori

Vijay Karthik Koneru

Shane Washburn

Ronald C Hodge

Kwanho Yang

Abhijit A Namjoshi

Karen Samiec

Stephen Pisklak

Jinjie Shi

Steven Richard Rapacki

John C McKeen

Steven J Rozeveld

David J Parrillo

Todd M Clarey

Kelvin Louie Leung

Stan Lickly

James Miller

Mike Lesniak

Michael I Lesniak

Jon V Degroot Jr

André Courtemanche

A composition and a method for preparing a polymer composite article. The composition comprises (A) a filler in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. The composition also comprises (B) a polymer in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. %, wherein the (B) polymer is selected from polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, or combinations thereof. Further, the composition comprises (C) an organopolysiloxane in an amount of from greater than 0 to 10 wt. %; the (C) organopolysiloxane having at least one silicon-bonded hydroxyl group and a viscosity of from 1,000 to 60,000 mPa·s at 25° C. The ranges for components (A)-(C) arc based on the total weight of components (A), (B) and (C) in the composition.

Composition, polymer composite article formed therewith, and method of preparing same

A polydiorganosiloxane is useful in a composition and a method for preparing a wood plastic composite article. The wood plastic composite article is useful as a building material. The polydiorganosiloxane may be added to the composition in liquid form or may form part of a solid carrier component used to make the wood plastic composite article.

Polydiorganosiloxane compositions and methods for use thereof in forming wood plastic composites

A composition and a method for preparing a polymer composite article. The composition comprises (A) a filler in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. %. The composition also comprises (B) a polymer in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. %, wherein the (B) polymer comprises a polyvinyl. Further, the composition comprises (C) an organopolysiloxane in an amount of from greater than 0 to 10 wt. %; the (C) organopolysiloxane having at least one silicon-bonded hydroxyl group and a viscosity of from 1,000 to 60,000 mPa·s at 25° C. The ranges for components (A)-(C) are based on the total weight of components (A), (B) and (C) in the composition.

A composition and a method for preparing a polymer composite article. The composition comprises (A) a filler in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. The composition also comprises (B) a polymer in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. %, wherein the (B) polymer is selected from polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, or combinations thereof. Further, the composition comprises (C) an organopolysiloxane in an amount of from greater than 0 to 10 wt. %; the (C) organopolysiloxane having at least one silicon-bonded hydroxyl group and a viscosity of from 1,000 to 60,000 mPa·s at 25° C. The ranges for components (A)-(C) are based on the total weight of components (A), (B) and (C) in the composition.

An alkenyl-functional polydiorganosiloxane is useful in a composition and a method for preparing a wood plastic composite article. The wood plastic composite article is useful as a building material. The polydiorganosiloxane may be added in liquid form to a composition, or may form part of a solid carrier component, used to make the wood plastic composite article.

Alkenyl-functional polydiorganosiloxane compositions and methods for use thereof in forming wood plastic composites

A solid carrier component includes a liquid polydiorganosiloxane and an ethylene-based polymer. The solid carrier component is useful in processes for preparing wood plastic composite articles, such as building materials.

Solid carrier component including a liquid polydiorganosiloxane and methods for preparation and use of the solid carrier component

A solid carrier component includes a liquid polydiorganosiloxane, an ethylene-based polymer, and a maleated ethylene-based polymer. The solid carrier component is useful in processes for preparing filled composite articles, such as wood plastic composite building materials.

Solid carrier component including a liquid polyorganosiloxane and methods for preparation and use of the solid carrier component

A composition and a method for preparing a polymer composite article. The composition comprises (A) a filler in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. The composition also comprises (B) a polymer in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt %, wherein the (B) polymer is selected from polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, or combinations thereof. Further, the composition comprises (C) an organopolysiloxane in an amount of from greater than 0 to 10 wt. %; the (C) organopolysiloxane having at least one silicon-bonded hydroxyl group and a viscosity of from 1,000 to 60,000 mPa&#xb7;s at 25&#xb0; C. The ranges for components (A)-(C) are based on the total weight of components (A), (B) and (C) in the composition.

A composition and a method for preparing a polymer composite article. The composition comprises (A) a filler in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. The composition also comprises (B) a polymer in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. %, wherein the (B) polymer is selected from polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, or combinations thereof. Further, the composition comprises (C) an organopolysiloxane in an amount of from greater than 0 to 10 wt. %; the (C) organopolysiloxane having at least one silicon-bonded hydroxyl group and a viscosity of from 1,000 to 60,000 mPa&#xb7;s at 25&#xb0; C. The ranges for components (A)-(C) are based on the total weight of components (A), (B) and (C) in the composition.

A photovoltaic assembly comprising; (a) at least two photovoltaic components that are adjacent to each other in a first direction, each photovoltaic component comprising (i) a partial recess in communication with the partial recess in an adjacent photovoltaic component and (ii) one or more connector receptors aligned in a second direction which is non-parallel to the first direction; (b) a connector located at feast partially in the partial recess of the photovoltaic component and at least partially in the partial recess of the adjacent photovoltaic component so that the connector connects the photovoltaic component to the adjacent photovoltaic component, the connector comprising: (i) a flexible housing having a first end and a second end; (ii) one or more connection ports at the first end; (iii) one or more connection ports at the second end; and (iv) one more flexible electrical conductors that extend from the one or more connection ports at the first end to the one or more connection ports at the second end; wherein the connector is flexible so that the first end and the second end are movable relative to each other in a plane, out of the plane, or both; wherein the one or more connection ports at the first end and the one or more connection ports at the second end form a connection with the one or more connector receptors of the photovoltaic component and the adjacent photovoltaic component so that the connector electrically connects the photovoltaic component to the adjacent photovoltaic component.

Connector system for photovoltaic array

A solar module () comprising; (a) an active portion () and (b) a support portion (), wherein the support portion () includes a plurality of reinforcement ribs () in a series of interconnected or partially interconnected patterns. The solar module () may include an intermediate portion (C) acting as a structural interface between the active portion () and the support portion (). The intermediate portion (C) may include one or more gate locations (). The plurality of reinforcement ribs () may extend at an angle along the support portion () so that an effective modulus of the support portion () along a width direction is substantially equal to an effective modulus of the support portion () along a length direction.

Support structure for solar module

The present invention is premised upon a connector device and method that can more easily electrically connect a plurality of PV arrays and/or locate these arrays upon a building or structure. It also can optionally provide some additional components (e.g. a bypass diode and/or an indicator means) and can enhance the serviceability of the array.

Photovoltaic device assembly and method

The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device ('PV device'), more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with a multilayered photovoltaic cell assembly and a body portion joined at an interface region and including an intermediate layer, at least one interconnecting structural member, relieving feature, unique component geometry, or any combination thereof.

Photovoltaic device

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