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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2007
Loic F. Chereau, Langnau Am Albis, CH;
Julien H. J. M. Damen, Mettmenstetten, CH;
Thomas Allgeuer, Wollerau, CH;
Loic F. Chereau, Langnau Am Albis, CH;
Julien H. J. M. Damen, Mettmenstetten, CH;
Thomas Allgeuer, Wollerau, CH;
Dow Global Technologies LLC, Midland, MI (US);
Abstract
A polymer-coated particulate material having: a particulate substrate; and an applied compound, wherein the applied compound coats at least 50% of the surface of the particulate substrate, and wherein, at the time of application, the applied compound includes a dispersion including: a thermoplastic polymer; and a stabilizing compound. In another aspect, embodiments disclosed herein relate to a method of forming a polymer-coated particulate material, the method including the steps of: incorporating a particulate substrate and a dispersion, the dispersion comprising: a thermoplastic polymer; a stabilizing compound; and a dispersion medium selected from the group consisting of an organic solvent, water, and combinations thereof; removing at least a portion of the dispersion medium.