Dow Global Technolgoies LLC

Kevin D Maak

Brad Maurice Moncla

Charles F Diehl

Matthew James Kalinowski

Dale C Schmidt

Ronald Wevers

David R Speth

James Keenihan

Michael E Mills

Narayan Ramesh

Jason A Reese

Samar R Teli

Joseph A Langmaid

Gary M Strandburg

Leonardo C Lopez

Ryan S Gaston

Keith L Kauffmann

Mark W VanSumeren

James C Stevens

Selim Yalvac

Wenbin Liang

Timothy J Young

Anthony Charles Neubauer

Neil W Dunchus

David J Magley

Timothy Plum

Mike J Levinson

Albert Quaranta

Dave Speth

James R Keenihan

Timothy C Plum

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

The present invention is premised upon a connector and electronic circuit assembly () at least partially encased in a polymeric frame (). The assembly including at least: a connector housing (); at least one electrical connector (); at least one electronic circuit component (); and at least one barrier element ().

Connector and electronic circuit assembly for improved wet insulation resistance

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.

Blended polyolefin dispersions, including: (A) a liquid; (B) an olefin-based polymer dispersed in the liquid, the dispersed olefin-based polymer having an average particle size ranging from 0.1 to 5 microns; and (C) an alpha-beta unsaturated carboxylic acid-based polymer dispersed in the liquid, the dispersed alpha-beta unsaturated carboxylic acid-based polymer having an average particle size ranging from 0.02 microns to 1 micron. Coatings, froths, foams, toners, and other various uses for the blended dispersions are also disclosed.

Blended polyolefin dispersions

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.

A dispersion and methods for forming a dispersion that includes a catalytic linear multi-block olefin interpolymer, and at least one dispersing agent, wherein the catalytic linear multi-block olefin interpolymer includes at least one hard segment and at least one soft segment is disclosed. Various applications of the dispersion are also disclosed.

Dispersions of olefin block copolymers

Dispersions and methods for forming dispersions that include a higher crystallinity polyolefin and at least one dispersing agent are disclosed. Various applications for use of the dispersions are also disclosed.

Dispersions of higher crystallinity olefins

A method and composition for forming an adhesive bond is described. The method includes depositing an aqueous dispersion on a substrate to form a selectively activatable coating, the aqueous dispersion including (A) a polymer capable of forming an adhesive, (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) at least one of a tackifying resin, a wax, or an oil wherein the dispersion has at least one of an average particle size of from about 0.1 to about 100 microns and a polydispersity of less than 5; and selectively activating at least a portion of the coated substrate to form the adhesive bond.

Aqueous dispersions

Aqueous dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12 are disclosed along with dispersions including at least one thermoplastic resin; at least one dispersing agent; and water wherein the dispersion has a volume average particle size of less than about 5 &#x3bc;m. Some dispersions include less than about 4 percent by weight of the dispersing agent based on the weight of the thermoplastic resin. Other dispersions include at least one propylene-rich alpha-olefin interpolymer; at least one dispersing agent; and water. Methods of making such dispersions are also described.

Aqueous dispersion, its production method, and its use

An aqueous dispersions including (A) at least one ethylene-based polyolefin forming a dispersed polymer phase; (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12; and wherein the dispersed polymer phase has a volume average particle size of less than about 5 microns. In other aspects, an article or a substrate including a coating, wherein the coating was obtained from an aqueous dispersion comprising (A) at least one of an ethylene-based polyolefin and a propylene-based polyolefin; (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) water; wherein the dispersion had a pH of less than 12.

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