Dow Global Technolgoies LLC

The University of Leeds

Rudolf J Koopmans

Leonardo C Lopez

Jerry E White

Eileen Ingham

Rene Broos

Luis G Zalamea Bustillo

Joseph Dooley

Thomas Allgeuer

Thomas J Parsons

Karl Zuercher

Wu Chen

Detlef Schramm

Miguel A Prieto Goubert

Herbert Bongartz

Joey W Storer

Steven R Lakso

Colmar Wocke

Luis G Zalamea

Gerrit J Brands

Eric L Marchbanks

Franklin J Flavin

Ronald K Jenkins

James F Sturnfield

Luis Gerardo Zalamea Bustillo

Hari Parvatareddy

Luis G Zalemea Bustillo

Felix Achille

Thomas T Allgeuer

Juergen Hoeppner

Amalia Aggeli

A composition comprising: (a) a thermoplastic polymer; (b) a plurality of particles, each said particle having core-shell structure and comprising, (i) a core comprising one or more magnetic materials and (ii) a shell comprising silicon dioxide; wherein the composition comprises particles (b) in an amount from 2 to 15 wt % is provided. Further provided is a connector comprising the composition, a system comprising the connector and a process for improving bonding between two or more means for conveying fluids.

Composition, connector, process for improving bonding between two or more means for conveying fluids, and system for conveying fluids

The instant disclosure provides a die assembly for producing microcapillary film. The die assembly is operatively connectable to an extruder having a thermoplastic material passing therethrough. The die assembly includes a pair of die plates, a manifold, and a plurality of nozzles. The manifold is positionable between the pair of die plates and defining a plurality of film channels therebetween. The plurality of film channels converge into an elongate outlet. The thermoplastic material is extrudable through the plurality of film channels and the elongate outlet to form a multi-layer film. The plurality of nozzles are positionable between the plurality of film channels. The plurality of nozzles are operatively connectable to a source of channel fluid for emitting the channel fluid into the thermoplastic materials exiting the die whereby microcapillaries are formed.

System, method and apparatus for producing a multi-layer, microcapillary film

The instant invention provides microcapillary films and/or foams suitable for capillary action fluid transport. The inventive microcapillary film and/or foam containing suitable for capillary action fluid transport according to the present invention has a first end and a second end, and comprises: (a) a matrix comprising a thermoplastic material, and (b) at least one or more channels disposed in parallel in said matrix from the first end to the second end of said microcapillary film and/or foam, wherein said one or more channels are at least 1 &#x3bc;m apart from each other, wherein each said one or more channels have a diameter in the range of at least 1 &#x3bc;m; wherein said microcapillary film and/or foam has a thickness in the range of from 2 &#x3bc;m to 2000 &#x3bc;m.

Microcapillary films and foams suitable for capillary action fluid transport

The instant invention provides reinforced microcapillary films and/or foams. The inventive reinforced film and/or foam have a first end and a second end, wherein the film and/or foam comprises: (a) a matrix comprising a first thermoplastic material, (b) at least one or more channels disposed in parallel in said matrix from the first end to the second end of the film or foam, wherein said one or more channels are at least 1 &#x3bc;m apart from each other, and wherein each said one or more channels have a diameter in the range of at least 1 &#x3bc;m; and (c) a second thermoplastic material disposed in said one or more channels, wherein said second thermoplastic material is different than the first thermoplastic material; wherein said film has a thickness in the range of from 2 &#x3bc;m to 2000 &#x3bc;m.

Reinforced microcapillary films and foams

A multi-layered structure comprising an induction activation layer comprising a blend of (a) a first thermoplastic polymer, (b) a plurality of first particles, each said first particle comprising (i) a core comprising one or more magnetic materials and (ii) a shell comprising silicon dioxide; and (c) optionally a plurality of second particles, each said second particle comprising heat conducting particles; and a sealant, wherein the sealant exhibits a melting point equal to or lower than any other layer in the multi-layered structure, wherein the induction activation layer and sealant are in direct or indirect thermal contact is provided.

Multi-layered structure and a method of sealing or shaping using a multi-layered structure

The instant invention generally provides polymer microfiller composite comprising a molecularly self-assembling material and a microfiller, and a process of making and an article comprising the polymer microfiller composite.

Polymer microfiller composites

The present invention generally relates to solution electrospinning processes for fabricating fibers, to the fibers prepared thereby, and to non-woven webs, fabrics, porous composite filter media, and articles comprising the fibers.

High-output solvent-based electrospinning

The invention is a method for increasing the molecular weight of and optionally providing branching in a polymer which has a first repeat unit, which comprises the residual of a condensation reaction of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and either a bisamide diol or a bis diamide diester, and a second repeat unit, which comprises the residual of a condensation reaction of a diol and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid. The invention is also the branched polymer that can be made by such a method.

Aliphatic polyester-amide compositions and a process for producing the same

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Einsiedeln, Switzerland

Rudolf J Koopmans