Polyone Corporation

Caterpillar Inc.

Thomas Majewski

Hari Rajaraman

Peter Prusak

Michael James Pollard

Thomas J Yaniak

Stephen Cranney

Roman B Hawrylko

Thomas John Yaniak

A method of casting an article includes positioning a first portion of the article, formed from a first material, in a rotatable mold. Additionally, the method includes, while rotating the mold, pouring a molten second material into the mold over the first portion to form a second portion of the article that is metallurgically bonded to the first portion of the article.

Method of casting

A low gloss capstock compound is disclosed. The combination of gloss inhibiting agents and polyolefin elastomer added to conventional polyethylene polymer resin achieves a gloss angle at 85&#xb0; of below 10 GU. Optionally, the compound can also include weathering agents to improve outdoor durability. The compound can be fully formulated or a masterbatch for let-down into polymer to form the fully formulated compound.

Low gloss capstock

A low gloss capstock compound is disclosed. The combination of gloss inhibiting agents, metal-based ionomer thermoplastic resins, and acid scavenger added to conventional polyethylene polymer resin achieves a gloss angle at 85&#xb0; of below 10 GU. Optionally, the compound can also include weathering agents to improve outdoor durability. The compound can be fully formulated or a masterbatch for let-down into polymer to form the fully formulated compound.

Low gloss ionomer-based capstock

Color concentrates for thermoplastic biofiber composites are disclosed. The concentrates employ three factors to achieve concentrated delivery of color to the processing machine and excellent and substantially uniform dispersion of color in the processing machine: melt flow of the concentrate exceeding at least 4 g/10 min. using ASTM D-1238; pellet size of the concentrate such that at least 50 pellets weigh less than one gram; and weight percent of the colorant ingredients in the concentrate exceeding at least 30 weight percent.

Colorant concentrates for thermoplastic biofiber composites

A liquid color concentrate is disclosed, having a liquid acrylic-based polymer carrier; colorant; and optionally other functional additives. The colorant can be one or more pigments, one or more dyes, or combinations thereof. The liquid polymer is compatible with a variety of plastic resins, especially optically clear plastic resins, such as polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate, and styrene-acrylonitrile.

Liquid color concentrate

Coated colored biofiber for thermoplastic articles is disclosed. The coating on the biofiber comprises film-forming polymeric binder, surfactant, and colorant. The colorant can be one or more pigments, one or more dyes, or combinations thereof. The coated colored biofiber can be used in thermoplastic compounds to simulate the appearance of natural wood while adding durability.

Color biofiber for plastic articles

A method of manufacturing a camshaft used in an internal combustion engine. The method of manufacturing the camshaft produces a camshaft which has reduced weight and added wear resistance at a lobe of the camshaft. The camshaft is manufactured to provide increased efficiency of the internal combustion engine. The method of making the camshaft includes mixing wear resistant material with a base material and metering the mixture into a rotating die. The rotating die rotates at a predetermined speed and forces the wear resistant material to the outer surface of the lobes.

Method for manufacturing a camshaft having added wear resistance of the lobe

A camshaft used in an internal combustion engine which has reduced weight and added wear resistance at a lobe of the camshaft. The camshaft is provided to add increased wear resistance and reduced weight to the internal combustion engine for increased efficiency of the internal combustion engine. The camshaft includes wear resistant material at the surface of the lobe of the camshaft. The wear resistant material is distributed on the outer surface of the lobe and incorporated into the base material.

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Parma, OH, United States of America

Thomas Majewski