公开(公告)号：US20180265677A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15982169

申请日：2018-05-17

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Peter D. Condo ,  James E. Thorson ,  Jeremy O. Swanson ,  Kristin L. Thunhorst

IPC: C08K9/04 ,  C09D7/40 ,  C08L63/00 ,  C08K7/28 ,  C08K7/18 ,  C08J5/00 ,  C08K7/00 ,  C08K9/06 ,  C08J5/24 ,  C08L71/00

Abstract: A nanocomposite is provided including spherical pyrogenic silica nanoparticles dispersed in a curable resin or a curing agent. The nanocomposite contains less than 2% by weight solvent and less than 0.5% by weight dispersant based on the nanoparticle weight. A composite is also provided including from about 4 to 70 weight percent of spherical pyrogenic silica nanoparticles dispersed in a cured resin, and a filler embedded in the cured resin. Optionally, the composite further contains a curing agent. Further, a method of preparing a nanoparticle-containing curable resin system is provided including mixing from 10 to 70 weight percent of aggregated spherical pyrogenic silica nanoparticles with a curable resin to form a mixture. The mixture contains less than 2% by weight solvent and less than 0.5% by weight dispersant based on the nanoparticle weight. The method also includes milling the mixture in an immersion mill containing milling media to form a milled resin system including silica nanoparticles dispersed in the curable resin.

公开(公告)号：US20170267817A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15505802

申请日：2015-08-14

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Baris Yalcin ,  Ibrahim S. Gunes ,  Kristin L. Thunhorst

IPC: C08J3/20 ,  B29B7/02 ,  B29C41/46 ,  B29B7/90 ,  B29C41/04 ,  B29C41/22

CPC classification number: C08J3/203 ,  B29B7/02 ,  B29B7/90 ,  B29B2009/163 ,  B29C41/04 ,  B29C41/20 ,  B29C41/22 ,  B29C41/46 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  B29K2105/165 ,  B29K2105/251 ,  B29K2509/08 ,  C08J2323/06 ,  C08J2323/08 ,  C08J2377/02 ,  C08J2377/06

Abstract: A method of making a molded article. The method includes introducing into a mold a composition including thermoplastic particles with hollow microspheres attached to their outer surfaces, rotating the mold, and heating the mold at a temperature at which the thermoplastic particles melt. The hollow microspheres are included in the molded article. Molded articles are also disclosed. A powder composition that includes thermoplastic powder particles and hollow ceramic microspheres attached to outer surfaces of at least some of the thermoplastic powder particles is also disclosed. The hollow ceramic microspheres are either adhered to the outer surfaces of at least some of the thermoplastic powder particles with a liquid or embedded in the outer surfaces of at least some of the thermoplastic powder particles.

公开(公告)号：US20220373385A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17748860

申请日：2022-05-19

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Kristin L. Thunhorst ,  John W. Henderson ,  Esther S. Jeong ,  Sophia S. Liu ,  Andrew W. Long ,  Matthew D. Moore ,  Michael E. O'Brien

IPC: G01G19/414 ,  G01N27/22 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06V10/764 ,  G06V10/774

Abstract: In one aspect, a method of classifying a plurality of objects includes receiving, from a sensor mat, a pressure indication and a capacitance indication, corresponding to the plurality of objects placed on the sensor mat. The method includes determining an object location for each object from the plurality of objects from the pressure and/or capacitance indication. The method includes determining an object profile which includes an object pressure profile and an object capacitance profile for each object. The method includes determining, by one or more processors, the identity of a first object based on a correlation of the determined object profile matching with a first stored object profile from a plurality of first stored object profiles in a data store. The method includes performing at least one action based on the determined identity of the first object.

公开(公告)号：US11015040B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16338366

申请日：2017-10-17

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Steven C. Hackett ,  James M. Nelson ,  Wendy L. Thompson ,  Kristin L. Thunhorst

IPC: C08K9/06 ,  C08K3/36

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to a resin including nanoparticles including surface-bonded hydrophobically-modifying alkyl groups. The present invention provides a resin component that includes a curable resin. The resin component also includes nanoparticles dispersed in the resin. The nanoparticles each independently include surface-bonded hydrophobically-modifying (C1-C50)hydrocarbyl groups. At least one of the (C1-C50)hydrocarbyl groups is a (C1-C50)alkyl group and at least one of the surface-bonded hydrophobically-modifying (C1-C50)hydrocarbyl groups is a (C6-C50)aryl group.

公开(公告)号：US10023725B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US14911862

申请日：2014-08-12

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Peter D. Condo ,  Jeremy O. Swanson ,  James E. Thorson ,  William J. Schultz ,  Kristin L. Thunhorst

IPC: C08K9/04 ,  C09D7/40 ,  C08J5/24 ,  C09D7/12 ,  C08K9/06 ,  C08J5/00 ,  C08K7/00 ,  C08K7/18 ,  C08K7/28 ,  C08L63/00

Abstract: A nanocomposite is provided including nonspherical silica nanoparticles dispersed in a curable resin or a curing agent, where the nanocomposite contains less than 2% by weight solvent. A composite is also provided including from about 4 to 70 weight percent of nonspherical silica nanoparticles dispersed in a cured resin, and a filler embedded in the cured resin. Further, a method of preparing a nanoparticle-containing curable resin system is provided including mixing from 10 to 70 weight percent of aggregated silica nanoparticles with a curable resin and optionally a dispersant, a catalyst, a diluent, a surface treatment agent, and/or a curing agent, to form a mixture. The mixture contains less than 2% by weight solvent. The method also includes milling the mixture in an immersion mill containing milling media to form a milled resin system including nonspherical silica nanoparticles dispersed in the curable resin.

公开(公告)号：US09682518B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US14886949

申请日：2015-10-19

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Kristin L. Thunhorst ,  Emily S. Goenner

IPC: B32B27/04 ,  B32B27/20 ,  B29C70/52 ,  C08J5/06 ,  C08J5/24 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C08J5/00 ,  C08J5/08 ,  C08J5/04 ,  C08K3/36 ,  C08K9/00 ,  B29K63/00 ,  B29K505/00 ,  B29K509/00 ,  B29K707/04

CPC classification number: B29C70/52 ,  B29C70/521 ,  B29K2063/00 ,  B29K2505/00 ,  B29K2509/00 ,  B29K2707/04 ,  B29K2995/0078 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C08J5/005 ,  C08J5/042 ,  C08J5/06 ,  C08J5/08 ,  C08J2363/00

Abstract: The use of nanoparticles, including surface-modified silica and calcite nanoparticles, as processing aides for pultrusion is described. The methods include combining a resin system containing a resin and the nanoparticles with continuous fibers, pultruding this combination, and at least partially curing the resin. The methods are suitable for use with a wide variety of resins and fibers, and may be used to reduce the pull-force at a fixed fiber volume loading, increase the fiber volume loading, or both. Pultruded parts made by these methods and pultruded parts with high volume loadings of fibers are also described.

公开(公告)号：US12180396B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US17638534

申请日：2020-08-21

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Dmitriy Salnikov ,  Kristin L. Thunhorst ,  Nathan L. Gergen ,  Henrik B. van Hengerich

IPC: B32B3/08 ,  C09J7/10

Abstract: Provided are adhesive articles and related methods of making and use. The adhesive article includes one or more patterned adhesive layers comprising compositionally and spatially distinct adhesives that are laterally disposed relative to each other. The first and second adhesives are optionally capable of being functionally cured to provide a structural adhesive bond with a substrate. These adhesives can provide high fracture toughness and high modulus characteristics not otherwise possible in a homogeneous adhesive composition. These adhesives can provide some degree of crack arrestment and significantly reduce the need for mechanical fasteners in industrial bonding applications.

公开(公告)号：US10442914B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-15

申请号：US14911058

申请日：2014-08-12

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Peter D. Condo ,  Jeremy O. Swanson ,  James E. Thorson ,  Kristin L. Thunhorst

IPC: C08K9/04 ,  C09D7/40 ,  C08J5/24 ,  C08K9/06 ,  C08J5/00 ,  C08K7/00 ,  C08K7/18 ,  C08K7/28 ,  C08L63/00 ,  C08K3/36 ,  C09D7/20

Abstract: A nanocomposite is provided including silica nanoparticles and a dispersant dispersed in a curable resin or a curing agent, where the nanocomposite contains less than 2% by weight solvent. The silica nanoparticles include nonspherical silica nanoparticles and/or spherical pyrogenic silica nanoparticles. A composite is also provided including from about 4 to 70 weight percent of silica nanoparticles, and a dispersant, dispersed in a cured resin, and a filler embedded in the cured resin. Optionally, the composite further contains a curing agent. Further, a method of preparing a nanoparticle-containing curable resin system is provided including mixing from 10 to 70 weight percent of aggregated silica nanoparticles with a curable resin and a dispersant to form a mixture. The mixture contains less than 2% by weight solvent. The method also includes milling the mixture in an immersion mill containing milling media to form a milled resin system including silica nanoparticles dispersed in the curable resin.

公开(公告)号：US20160200898A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14911058

申请日：2014-08-12

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Peter D. Condo ,  Jeremy O. Swanson ,  James E. Thorson ,  Kristin L. Thunhorst

IPC: C08K9/04

Abstract: A nanocomposite is provided including silica nanoparticles and a dispersant dispersed in a curable resin or a curing agent, where the nanocomposite contains less than 2% by weight solvent. The silica nanoparticles include nonspherical silica nanoparticles and/or spherical pyrogenic silica nanoparticles. A composite is also provided including from about 4 to 70 weight percent of silica nanoparticles, and a dispersant, dispersed in a cured resin, and a filler embedded in the cured resin. Optionally, the composite further contains a curing agent. Further, a method of preparing a nanoparticle-containing curable resin system is provided including mixing from 10 to 70 weight percent of aggregated silica nanoparticles with a curable resin and a dispersant to form a mixture. The mixture contains less than 2% by weight solvent. The method also includes milling the mixture in an immersion mill containing milling media to form a milled resin system including silica nanoparticles dispersed in the curable resin.

Abstract translation: 提供纳米复合材料，其包括分散在可固化树脂或固化剂中的二氧化硅纳米颗粒和分散剂，其中纳米复合材料含有小于2重量％的溶剂。 二氧化硅纳米颗粒包括非球形二氧化硅纳米颗粒和/或球形致热二氧化硅纳米颗粒。 还提供了包含约4-70重量％的二氧化硅纳米颗粒和分散在固化树脂中的分散剂和嵌入固化树脂中的填料的复合材料。 任选地，复合物还含有固化剂。 此外，提供了制备含纳米颗粒的可固化树脂体系的方法，包括将10至70重量％的聚集二氧化硅纳米颗粒与可固化树脂和分散剂混合以形成混合物。 该混合物含有小于2重量％的溶剂。 该方法还包括在含有研磨介质的浸轧机中研磨混合物以形成包含分散在可固化树脂中的二氧化硅纳米颗粒的研磨树脂体系。

公开(公告)号：US20160194480A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14911103

申请日：2014-08-13

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Peter D. Condo ,  James E. Thorson ,  Jeremy O. Swanson ,  Kristin L. Thunhorst

IPC: C08K7/18 ,  C08J5/24

CPC classification number: C08K9/04 ,  B05D2601/02 ,  B05D2601/22 ,  C08J5/005 ,  C08J5/24 ,  C08J2333/08 ,  C08J2333/24 ,  C08J2363/00 ,  C08K3/36 ,  C08K7/00 ,  C08K7/18 ,  C08K7/28 ,  C08K9/06 ,  C08K2201/003 ,  C08K2201/011 ,  C08L63/00 ,  C09D7/40 ,  C08L71/00

Abstract: A nanocomposite is provided including spherical pyrogenic silica nanoparticles dispersed in a curable resin or a curing agent. The nanocomposite contains less than 2% by weight solvent and less than 0.5% by weight dispersant based on the nanoparticle weight. A composite is also provided including from about 4 to 70 weight percent of spherical pyrogenic silica nanoparticles dispersed in a cured resin, and a filler embedded in the cured resin. Optionally, the composite further contains a curing agent. Further, a method of preparing a nanoparticle-containing curable resin system is provided including mixing from 10 to 70 weight percent of aggregated spherical pyrogenic silica nanoparticles with a curable resin to form a mixture. The mixture contains less than 2% by weight solvent and less than 0.5% by weight dispersant based on the nanoparticle weight. The method also includes milling the mixture in an immersion mill containing milling media to form a milled resin system including silica nanoparticles dispersed in the curable resin.

Abstract translation: 提供纳米复合材料，其包括分散在可固化树脂或固化剂中的球形热解二氧化硅纳米粒子。 纳米复合材料含有小于2重量％的溶剂和小于0.5重量％的基于纳米颗粒重量的分散剂。 还提供了一种复合材料，其包括分散在固化树脂中的约4至70重量％的球形热解二氧化硅纳米颗粒和嵌入固化树脂中的填料。 任选地，复合物还含有固化剂。 此外，提供了制备含纳米颗粒的可固化树脂体系的方法，包括将10至70重量％的聚集的球形热解二氧化硅纳米颗粒与可固化树脂混合以形成混合物。 该混合物含有小于2重量％的溶剂和小于0.5重量％的基于纳米颗粒重量的分散剂。 该方法还包括在含有研磨介质的浸轧机中研磨混合物以形成包含分散在可固化树脂中的二氧化硅纳米颗粒的研磨树脂体系。