3m Innovative Properties Company

Prc De Soto International, Inc.

Pbt Brands, Inc.

Courtaulds Aerospace, Inc.

Products Research & Chemical

Permatex, Inc.

Advanced Chemistry and Technology, Inc.

Jonathan D Zook

Susan E DeMoss

David W Jordan

Sheng Ye

Chandra B Rao

Michael D Swan

Dean M Willard

Hakam Singh

George Jones

Michael Cosman

Robin Edgar Wright

Larry S Hebert

Erik M Townsend

Ahmed Sharaby

Dewey L Mullins, Ii

Stephane E Pyrek

Joel D Oxman

Michael S Wendland

Yizhong Wang

William H Moser

Kathleen S Shafer

Junting Li

Tao Gong

Andrew R Davis

Matthew Capel

Hassan Sahouani

Robert Steven Clough

David Adrian Ylitalo

Lianzhou Chen

Scott A Boyd

Li Yao

Lester Morris

Lalitha V N R Ganapatibhotla

Enzhong Zhang

Charlie P Blackwell

Brian S Lam

Suzanna DeMoss

Suzanna Gibson DeMoss

Randy Cameron

Suzanna Elaine DeMoss

Alla Yankovsky

Suzanna Gibson

Audrey B Nguyen

Shaoqing Gu

Shaomin Sun

Xinxin Sun

Heather N Kinney

Clinton J Cook

Jianhua Tang

David W A Jordan

George Barraza

David A Ylitalo

Lalitha VNR Ganapatibhotla

Susan E Demoss

A composition includes a polythiol having more than one thiol group, a polyepoxide having more than one epoxide group, a polymer comprising a tertiary amine group and a hydroxyl group, and conductive filler. A polymer network, which can be prepared from the composition, a method for making the polymer network, a method of making a battery module, and a battery module including the composition are also disclosed.

Composition including a polythiol, a polyepoxide, a polymeric catalyst, and a conductive filler and methods relating to the composition

A two-part curable composition comprises: a Part A component comprising polythiol having a thiol group functionality of at least two, and tertiary amine accelerator; and a Part B component comprising polyene comprising at least two of non-aromatic C—C double bonds, C—C triple bonds, or a combination thereof and organic peroxide curative. At least one of the polythiol or the polyene comprises a respective reaction product of reaction components comprising: HSRO(CHCHRO)RSH wherein each Rindependently represents an alkyl group having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, each Rindependently represents H or CH, and a represents an integer from 1 to 20; triallyl isocyanurate; H═CHORO(CHCHRO)ROCH═CH; and. A method of making a curable composition comprises combining the Part A and Part B components of the two-part curable composition. Methods of sealing a substrate and adhering two substrates, and articles made thereby are also disclosed. (Formula AA).

Curable compositions and methods of making and using the same

Disclosed is a curable composition and cured products thereof. The curable composition includes a vinyl polysiloxane component, a hydrogen polysiloxane component, a polymerization catalyst, and an expandable graphite component comprising moisture. Cured products of the curable composition include foamed cells having a uniform size and distribution in the cured product. This can help to increase the water proofing and flame retardant properties of the cured product.

Silicone sealer compositions

Compositions that are curable to polythioether polymers are provided, comprising: a) a dithiol monomer; b) a diene monomer; c) a radical cleaved photoinitiator; d) a peroxide; and e) an amine; where the peroxide and amine together are a peroxide-amine redox initiator. In some embodiments, the amine is a tertiary amine. In some embodiments, the amine is selected from the group consisting of dihydroxyethyl-p-toluidine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, and N, N, N', N&#x2033;, N&#x2033;-pentamethyl-diethylenetriamine. In some embodiments, the peroxide is selected from the group consisting of di-tert-butyl peroxide, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, and benzoyl peroxide. In some embodiments, the composition may additionally comprise a polythiol monomer having three or more thiol groups.

Dual cure polythioether

A composition includes a photolatent amine, camphorquinone, and a coumarin sensitizer. The coumarin sensitizer is triplet photosensitizer and has an absorbance with a wavelength of maximum absorbance in a range from 390 nanometers to 510 nanometers. Compositions that further include a polymerizable material are also disclosed. Polymer networks preparable from such compositions and methods for making the polymer networks are also disclosed.

Compositions including a photolatent amine, camphorquinone, and coumarin and related methods

A composition including a polythiol having more than one thiol groups, a polyepoxide having more than one epoxide group, a photolatent base catalyst that can photochemically generate a first amine, and a second amine phase-separated within the composition. A polymer network preparable from the composition, and a method for making the polymer network are also disclosed.

Composition including a polythiol, a polyepoxide, a photolatent base, and an amine and methods relating to the composition

A dual curable thiol-ene composition comprising a polythiol, an unsaturated compound, a photoinitiator, an organic hydroperoxide (thermal initiator) and optionally a nitrogen-containing base, such as e.g. an N-heterocyclic compound (together with the organic hydroperoxide a redox initiator system). A cross-linked polymer prepared therefrom. A method of making such a polymer. A cured sealant comprising such a polymer. The sealant is preferably for use in aerospace.

Dual curable thiol-ene composition, comprising a polythiol, an unsaturated compound, a photoinitiator and an organic hydroperoxide, as well as a cross-linked polymer sealant prepared therefrom for use in aerospace

A lightning protective seal cap comprising a seal cap that defines an interior, and a quantity of an uncured sealant that is curable by the application of actinic radiation so as to bind the seal cap to a fastener. The interior of the seal cap contains the quantity of uncured sealant, the seal cap is positionable over the fastener such that at least a portion of the fastener resides in the interior of the seal cap, and when the seal cap is in position over the fastener, the sealant containing seal cap prevents electrical arcing to the fastener from a lightning strike.

Lightning protective seal cap

Provided are sealant compositions that include a first component and second component. The first component contains a polysulfide, a polythioether, or a copolymer or combination thereof containing pendant or terminal thiol groups, while the second in component contains an ethylenically-unsaturated compound and either the first or second component further contains a photoinitiator. Alternatively, the second component can contain a polyepoxide and either the first or second component can contain a photolatent base and a photosensitizer. The first or second component further contains a colorant that substantially reflects or substantially transmits light over the wavelength range from 350 nm to 500 nm. These compositions can provide cure-on-demand sealant formulations that comply with Class B sealant regulations on color, provide an acceptable depth of cure, and allow two-part mixing to be easily distinguishable.

Polythiol sealant compositions

Provided are two-component curable compositions and methods thereof. The composition includes a base component comprised of a curable resin and a first compressible filler dispersed therein. The composition further includes a curative component comprised of a curing agent and a second compressible filler dispersed therein. The base and curative components react with each other upon mixing to provide a crosslinked network. When used with automated metering pumps, the compressibility of the base and curing agent components can be matched, allowing for a constant mix ratio despite variability in applied pressure.

Curable compositions and related methods

A curable composition having a polythiol; at least one unsaturated compound comprising more than one carbon-carbon double bond, carbon-carbon triple bond, or a combination thereof; and a dye compound represented by formula (I). A crosslinked composition prepared from the curable composition, a method of making an at least partially crosslinked network, a method for indicating curing in a curable composition, and a method of stabilizing a curable composition comprising a polythiol and at least one unsaturated compound comprising more than one carbon-carbon double bond, carbon-carbon triple bond, or a combination thereof are also disclosed. Z is not reactive with the polythiol or unsaturated compound. 

Compositions including a polythiol, an unsaturated compound, and a dye and methods relating to such compositions

Polythioether polymers, sealants containing polythioether polymers, and compounds useful as stabilizing monomers in the manufacture of polythioether polymers are provided. In many embodiments the polymers and sealants demonstrate reduced risk of spoilage that may be caused by low temperature storage of the polymer or uncured sealant. Compounds useful as stabilizing monomers include compounds according to formula I:CH&#x2550;CR&#x2014;CHR&#x2014;S&#x2014;R&#x2014;S&#x2014;CHR&#x2014;CR&#x2550;CH&#x2003;&#x2003;[I]wherein R, R, Rand Rare independently selected from &#x2014;H, &#x2014;CHor &#x2014;CH, andwherein Ris selected from divalent groups comprising 2-12 carbon atoms, 0-5 ether oxygen atoms and 0-5 thioether sulfur atoms, which may be straight, branched or cyclic.

Cold-tolerant sealants and components thereof

A method of making a polymer network. The method includes providing a composition including a polythiol having more than one thiol group and a polyepoxide having more than one epoxide group, applying a solution including a photolatent base catalyst to a surface of the composition, and subsequently exposing the composition to light. Upon exposure to light, the photolatent base catalyst photochemically generates a first amine and at least partially cures at least the surface of the composition to form the polymer network.

Method of making a polymer network from a polythiol and a polyepoxide

Polythioether polymers, sealants containing polythioether polymers, and compounds useful as stabilizing monomers in the manufacture of polythioether polymers are provided. In many embodiments the polymers and sealants demonstrate reduced risk of spoilage that may be caused by low temperature storage of the polymer or uncured sealant. Compounds useful as stabilizing monomers include compounds according to formula I: CH&#x2550;CR&#x2014;CHR&#x2014;S&#x2014;R&#x2014;S&#x2014;CHR&#x2014;CR&#x2550;CH[I] wherein R, R, Rand Rare independently selected from &#x2014;H, &#x2014;CHor &#x2014;CH, and wherein Ris selected from divalent groups comprising 2-12 carbon atoms, 0-5 ether oxygen atoms and 0-5 thioether sulfur atoms, which may be straight, branched or cyclic.

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Stillwater, MN, United States of America

Jonathan D Zook