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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120050945 | LOW VISCOSITY IONIC LIQUIDS Disclosed is an ionic liquid:
| 03/01/2012 |
| 20120035387 | HYDROCYANATION OF 2-PENTENENITRILE The invention provides a process for hydrocyanation, comprising: contacting 2-pentenenitrile with hydrogen cyanide at a temperature in the range of about 0° C. to about 150° C. in the presence of at least one Lewis acid promoter and a catalyst precursor composition, w... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20110311428 | NICKEL COMPOSITIONS FOR PREPARING NICKEL METAL AND NICKEL COMPLEXES Nickel compositions for use in manufacturing nickel metal compositions, and specifically to methods of making basic nickel carbonates used to produce nickel metal compositions are disclosed. By varying the molar ratios of carbonates and bicarbonates to nickel salts, the... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110217902 | BRASSIERE CONSTRUCTION USING MULTIPLE LAYERS OF FABRIC A body-shaping garment and fabric is provided. The garment includes an inner fabric layer and an outer fabric layer. The inner fabric layer is placed in an angular orientation relative to the outer fabric layer. Further, the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110207959 | HYDROGENATION AND ESTERIFICATION TO FORM DIESTERS A process is disclosed which employs hydrogenation and esterification to form alkyl diesters. The process subjects an unrefined or otherwise not purified composition comprising maleic anhydride production residue to the processes of hydrogenation and esterification and ... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110207910 | POLYETHER GLYCOL MANUFACTURING PROCESS The present invention relates to an improved process for manufacturing polyether and copolyether glycols by polymerization of a reaction mixture comprising at least one tetrahydrofuran or at least one tetrahydrofuran and at least one other cyclic ether, for example, an ... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110190442 | NYLON RESINS AND PROCESS The disclosures herein relate to a polymer such as nylon 66, having low yellowness and excellent whiteness retention for applications in melt extrusion and injection molding where an increase in molecular weight is not desirable. The polymer is prepared with a phosphoru... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110177738 | HIGH LOAD BEARING CAPACITY NYLON STAPLE FIBER AND NYLON BLENDED YARNS AND FABRICS MADE THEREFROM Disclosed is the preparation of improved high strength nylon staple fibers having a denier per filament of 1.0 to 3.0, a tenacity T at break of at least about 6.0, and a load-bearing capacity, T7, of greater than 3.2. Such nylon staple fibers are produced by preparing t... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110174317 | PREPARATION OF ELASTIC COMPOSITE STRUCTURES USEFUL FOR COMPONENTS OF DISPOSABLE HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND ARTICLES OF APPAREL Disclosed herein are articles and processes for making elastic composite structures which can be used as or converted into a component of disposable hygiene products or articles of apparel. At least one relatively inelastic substrate, for example a nonwoven substrate, i... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110104466 | BLENDED FIBER YARNS AND FABRICS INCLUDING OXIDIZED POLYMERIC FIBERS An article comprising a fabric comprising:
| 05/05/2011 |
| 20110028581 | AROMATIC POLYESTERPOLYOLS, ISOCYANURATE-MODIFIED POLYURETHANE FOAMS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THEM Embodiments of this disclosure include, among others, polyol mixtures, methods of making a polyol mixture, methods of making a rigid isocyanurate-modified polyurethane foam, rigid isocyanurate-modified polyurethane foams, aromatic polyesterpolyols, and the like.... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20100312205 | ELASTIC FIBER CONTAINING AN ANTI-TACK ADDITIVE Anti-tack additives for elastic fibers and methods of preparing the same are included. The elastic fibers include a substituted cellulose additive.... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100298459 | POLYOL COMPOSITIONS, RESIN BLEND COMPOSITIONS, SPRAY COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF USING EACH, AND METHODS OF MAKING EACH Embodiments of the disclosure include aromatic polyol compositions, resin blend compositions, and spray foam compositions.... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100298453 | BOARD STOCK FOAM HAVING BIOBASED CONTENT Embodiments of the present disclosure can include polyurethane or polyisocyanurate board stock foam having a biobased content of 7% or greater as measured by ASTM D6866. In addition, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the use of renewable material for produ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100267990 | HIGHLY SELECTIVE PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ORGANODIPHOSPHITES Disclosed is a method for making a diphosphite of Structure I, ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100267905 | COPOLYETHER GLYCOL MANUFACTURING PROCESS The present invention provides a process for manufacturing copolyether glycol having a mean molecular weight of from about 650 to about 5000 dalton by polymerization of tetrahydrofuran and at least one alkylene oxide in the presence of an acid catalyst and at least one ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100234505 | TOLUATE ESTERS FOR USE AS REACTIVE AND NON-REACTIVE DILUENT IN POLYMER APPLICATIONS Disclosed are toluate ester compositions and their use as solvent, plasticizers, extender and/or diluents in binder formulations, a method of producing such ester compositions, as well as polymer compositions containing such liquid ester compositions. Also disclosed is ... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100130085 | MOISTURE-VAPOR-BREATHABLE AND LIQUID-IMPERMISSIBLE STRUCTURES, MOISTURE-VAPOR-BREATHABLE AND LIQUID-IMPERMISSIBLE UPHOLSTERY STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF MAKING MOISTURE-VAPOR-BREATHABLE AND LIQUID-IMPERMISSIBLE STRUCTURES Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure, among others, include moisture-vapor-breathable and liquid-impermissible structures (e.g., pads, cushions, padding, and the like, for the seat, arms, back, etc. of upholstery furniture), and/or upholstery structures (e.... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100076212 | METHOD FOR THE PURIFICATION OF TRIORGANOPHOSPHITES BY TREATMENT WITH A BASIC ADDITIVE The invention provides a method for separating one or more triorganophosphite components from a crude phosphite mixture containing acidic hydrolysis products, the method comprising:
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| 20100025635 | METHOD OF IMPROVING FLOWABILITY OF ADIPIC ACID A method of improving flowability of adipic acid includes adding to the adipic acid at a relatively low temperature a flowability improving agent, such as an acyclic saturated monobasic acid containing 10 to 22 carbon atoms or an acyclic saturated dibasic acid containin... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20090286912 | MANUFACTURE AND USE OF ALKYL p-TOLUATES The present invention relates to the manufacture of alkyl p-toluates from an alkyl p-toluic acid ester and a mono-functional, branched, linear or cyclic medium chain length alkyl alcohol, and their use as a plasticizer in polymers. Additionally, the present invention re... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090283010 | STABILIZATION OF TRIPHENYLBORON-PYRIDINE A method for stabilizing triphenylboron-pyridine (TPBP) in a solvent-based anti-fouling coating, such as a marine anti-fouling coating, by adding to the coating about 0.04 to about 0.40% wt., based on the total amount of the triphenyl boron-pyridine, of 2,2,6,6-tetramet... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090258226 | PREPARATION OF VERY HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYAMIDE FILAMENTS Disclosed is the preparation of very high molecular weight polyamide, e.g., nylon, filaments, as indicated by such filaments exhibiting a very high Relative Viscosity (RV) value. Such filaments can be used to prepare polyamide staple fibers which are especially useful f... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090249555 | METHOD OF PREVENTING YELLOWING IN FABRICS AND GARMENTS The invention relates to methods of preventing yellowing of textiles comprising polyurethane foam and at least one phenolic antioxidant by contacting the textile with at least one aryl alkyl sulfonic acid salt and to textiles obtained by such methods.... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090182164 | HYDROCYANATION OF PENTENENITRILES The invention provides a hydrocyanation process to produce adiponitrile and other dinitriles having six carbon atoms, in the presence of catalyst composition comprising a zero-valent nickel and at least one bidentate phosphorus-containing ligand wherein the bidentate ph... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090182163 | PROCESS FOR MAKING AND REFINING 3-PENTENENITRILE, AND FOR REFINING 2-METHYL-3-BUTENENITRILE The invention provides an integrated, continuous process for the production of 3-pentenenitrile, the refining of 3-pentenenitrile, and the refining of 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile, the process comprising:
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| 20090181599 | GARMENT WITH ALTERED STRESS PROFILE Included are articles such as garments including polymer film compositions to alter the stress profile of the garment which is exhibited during wear of the garment. The polymer film may be bonded to the fabric to provide a fabric/film laminate.... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090124150 | BONDING OF HEAT-ACTIVATED FILMS INCLUDING A PLASTICIZER Articles including a polymer film, a plasticizer and a substrate are included. A method of bonding the film to the substrate includes the use of the plasticizer which provides a durable bond by using a lower temperatures and shorter bonding times than would be required ... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090124149 | HIGH TENACITY LOW SHRINKAGE POLYAMIDE YARNS Multi-filament polyamide yarns characterized by high tenacity and low shrinkage are disclosed. Such yarns or fabrics made therefrom can be used in industrial applications in which such a combination of properties is desirable. Such yarns are particularly useful in the m... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090117069 | SUBLIMABLE COMPOSITION FOR CONTROLLING ODOR The invention relates to a sublimable composition comprising cyclododecane and adipic acid and an optional diluent promoting sublimation of the composition. The sublimable composition is provided with a fragrance which is carried into the air by the sublimable compositi... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090068420 | MULTILAYER VARIABLE STRETCH NONWOVEN FABRIC COMPOSITES Disclosed herein are nonwoven fabric composites comprising layers of spunbond and meltblown nonwoven webs. Such composites are prepared by forming or assembling the layers of the composite such that there is at least one outer layer of spunbond fibers disposed on at lea... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090036602 | IONIC LIQUID SOLVENTS AND A PROCESS FOR THE DEPOLYMERIZATION OF POLYAMIDES An improved process for the hydrolysis of nylon polymer is herein disclosed using ionic liquids and optionally one equivalent of sulfuric acid per amide residue of the polymer. The process provides for a simplified means for separation of the hydrolyzed polyamide consti... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20080319219 | PROCESS FOR IMPROVING ADIPONITRILE QUALITY A process and apparatus for reacting deleterious impurities contained in adiponitrile (ADN) comprises feeding ADN and an ozone containing gas into a co-current plug flow reactor containing static mixer elements, to oxidize at least a portion of the impurities, thereby p... | 12/25/2008 |