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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8097731 | Reaction products of mercaptobenzothiazoles, mercaptothiazolines, and mercaptobenzimidalzoles with epoxides as lubricant additives A composition comprising: (A) a lubricant, and (B) at least one alcohol that is the reaction product of mercaptobenzothiazoles, mercaptothiazolines, or mercaptobenzimidazoles with various epoxies. ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7816308 | Ketone diarylamine condensates Disclosed herein is a composition comprising: A) a lubricant; and B) a mixture of antioxidants, wherein said mixture is prepared by the partial condensation of an alkylated diphenylamine with an aldehyde or ketone ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7781518 | Aromatic diamine polyurethane curatives with improved stability Disclosed herein is a composition comprising an aromatic diamine that is a solid at room temperature and a stabilizing quantity of a hindered amine light stabilizer and its use as a polyurethane curing agent. ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7781500 | Coupling agents for natural fiber-filled polyolefins Disclosed herein is a process for preparing a composite material comprising mixing at least one natural fiber, at least one polyolefin resin, and at least one functionalized polyolefin coupling agent to provide said composite material; wherein said functionalized po... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7714050 | Rubber compositions and methods for decreasing the tangent delta value and maintaining the abrasion resistance index A rubber composition is disclosed wherein the rubber composition contains at least (a) a rubber component; (b) a silica filler; (c) a coupling agent; (d) an effective amount of a nitrogen-containing compound; and, (e) a thiuram disulfide having a molecular weight of... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7696290 | Aromatic sulfonic acids, amines, and nitrophenols in combination with nitroxyl radical-containing compounds or C-nitrosanilines as polymerization inhibitors Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting and retarding the premature polymerization and the polymer growth of vinyl aromatic monomers wherein the method comprises adding to said monomers an effective amount of an inhibitor and retarder blend comprising: ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7696256 | Flame retardants and flame retarded polymers There is presented a new flame retardant composition comprising a brominated aromatic composition and a butyl substituted phenyl phosphate. ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7696136 | Lubricant compositions containing hydroxy carboxylic acid and hydroxy polycarboxylic acid esters Disclosed herein is a composition comprising: (A) a lubricant or a hydrocarbon fuel; (B) at least one hydroxy carboxylic acid ester or hydroxy polycarboxylic acid ester having the generic formula defined herein; an... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7605201 | Rubber compositions and methods for decreasing the tangent delta value and maintaining the abrasion resistance index A rubber composition is disclosed wherein the rubber composition contains at least (a) a rubber component; (b) a silica filler; (c) a coupling agent; (d) an effective amount of a nitrogen-containing compound; and, (e) a thiuram disulfide having a molecular weight of... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7592374 | Insecticidal nitromethylene compounds A composition of matter is disclosed that comprises a compound of the formula: wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted and substituted biphenyl moieties, unsubstituted and substi... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7585822 | Emulsifier blends for lubricating oils An emulsifier blend includes at least one alkali metal sulfonate and at least one alkali metal alkyl salicylate. The emulsifier blend can be combined with a lubricant oil to provide a water-miscible lubricating oil concentrate capable of forming a stable aqueous emu... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7569526 | Anti-oxidants in soluble oil base for metal working fluids Disclosed herein is a method for reducing the oxidative and biological degradation of a metalworking fluid comprising adding thereto at least one antioxidant and at least one biocide. ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7550525 | Stability improvement of aluminum hydroxide in PVC compound An aluminum hydroxide composition is disclosed, having diminished tendency to cause discoloration on heating at 177° C. of a plastic composition whose major polymeric component is polyvinyl chloride, comprising aluminum hydroxide and an amount, effective in diminis... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7494960 | Lubricant compositions comprising an antioxidant blend A composition is disclosed that comprises a lubricant and at least a first antioxidant and a second antioxidant, the first antioxidant being a hindered phenolic and the second antioxidant being a thioether. Also disclosed is a method of increasing the oxidation stab... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7485605 | Lubricant and fuel compositions containing 2-(S(N)-mercaptobenzothiazole)succinic and methylene succinate esters Disclosed herein is composition comprising: (A) a lubricant or a hydrocarbon fuel; (B) at least one additive that is a 2-(S(N)-mercaptobenzothiazole)succinic or methylene succinate esters of a structure defined herein; and optionally ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7473815 | Process for removal of catalyst residues from poly-α-olefins A method is disclosed for reducing levels of residual halogen and Group IIIb metals in a crude poly(α-olefin) polymerized in the presence of a catalyst comprising the halogen and Group IIIb metals, wherein the method comprises: A)... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7446119 | Miticidal triazolidine derivatives A miticidal triazolidine derivative of the formula wherein R is C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C1-C6 haloalkyl; R1 is hydrogen, C1-C... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7442732 | Hindered amine light stabilizers comprising neoalkanediol phosphites Disclosed herein are compounds of the structure: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently selected alkyl groups, provided that R1 is d... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442673 | Reaction products of mercaptobenzothiazoles, mercaptothiazolines, and mercaptobenzimidazoles with epoxides as lubricant additives A composition comprising: (A) a lubricant, and (B) at least one alcohol that is the reaction product of mercaptobenzothiazoles, mercaptothiazolines, or mercaptobenzimidazoles with various epoxies. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7423069 | Blends of tetrahalophthalate esters and phosphorus-containing flame retardants for polyurethane compositions Flame retardant flexible polyurethane foam compositions, methods of flame retarding flexible polyurethane foam compositions, articles made therefrom and flame retardants that comprise blends of tetrahalophthalate esters and phosphorus-containing flame retardant havi... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7407920 | Overbased calcium salicylate greases A process and composition for forming a non-Newtonian oil composition in the form of a grease comprising an overbased calcium salicylate and solid particles of colloidally dispersed calcium carbonate in the form of calcite is disclosed wherein the process comprises ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7399734 | Polysiloxane additives for lubricants and fuels A composition is disclosed that comprises: (A) a lubricant or a hydrocarbon fuel, and (B) at least one polysiloxane of the formula: MwD′xDyM′z whe... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7393887 | Stabilizer system for stabilizing halogen-containing polymers A composition and process is disclosed for the stabilization of halogen-containing polymers. In particular, chlorine-containing polymers such as poly vinyl chloride (PVC) are stabilized by incorporating of a stabilizer mixture having at least a perchlorate salt and ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390846 | Wood sizing agents for PVC composites Disclosed herein is a process for improving mechanical properties and thermal stability of composites of poly(vinyl chloride) and at least one natural fiber comprising including in said composite an agent comprising a polymer or copolymer comprising at least one alk... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7375061 | Antioxidant hydrazides and derivatives thereof having multifunctional activity A composition of matter is disclosed wherein the composition comprises a hydrazide compound of the formula: wherein: R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkyl ether, and phenyl; R | 05/20/2008 |
| 7342126 | Process for the preparation of 4-oxo-4-((4-(phenylamino)phenyl)amino)-2-butenoic acid A process for the preparation of 4-oxo-4-((4-(phenylamino)phenyl)amino)-2-butenoic acid includes reacting p-aminodiphenyl amine and maleic anhydride in a reaction first mixture containing a volatile organic solvent under suitable reaction conditions to provide a sec... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329772 | Method for the preparation of a hydroxyalkyl hindered phenolic antioxidant A method of making a hindered phenolic antioxidant is disclosed wherein the method comprises: reacting an ester of the formula: wherein ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7312346 | Method of purifying hydroxyalkyl amide A method for purifying hydroxyalkyl amide of residual alkanolamine by using nonpolar solvent, an acidic pH, salt solutions and an elevated temperature. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7282527 | Stabilization system for halogen-containing polymers A method is disclosed for stabilizing a halogen-containing polymer wherein the method comprises adding to said polymer a thermally stabilizing amount of a mixture comprising at least one polyalkylene glycol and at least one metal salt of a strong acid selected from ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7244857 | Method of making hydroxyalkyl amide containing reduced level of unreacted alkanolamine A method for reacting alkanolamine with ester in the presence of a metal silicate compound and, optionally, a catalyst, to produce a hydroxyalkyl amide composition with a decreased level of alkanolamine and residual catalyst. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7229951 | Organo-imido molybdenum complexes as friction modifier additives for lubricant compositions Organo-Imino molybdenum complexes are disclosed having the formula Z2N2MOS4C2N2R4 wherein Z and R are independently selected from the group consisting of linear hydrocarbon groups, branched hydrocarbo... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7217765 | Styrenic polymer composites A composite composition is disclosed that comprises the reaction product of a mixture of a styrenic polymer, as defined herein, a polar component having nucleophilic functional groups, and from 0.5 to 10 wt % of a compatibilizer having the formula: Ry... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7199170 | Non-xenoestrogenic stabilizers for organic materials A non-xenoestrogenic phosphorus-containing stabilizer for organic materials is disclosed wherein the stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of phosphorus-containing compounds of the structures wherein y... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198844 | Microporous polymeric resin containing stabilizers and method for making thereof Microporous particles for stabilizing thermoplastic compositions comprising comprising a stabilizer are provided. Each of the porous microparticles has a plurality of preformed pores into which the stabilizing agent is loaded and from which the stabilizing is subseq... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7189875 | Diphenylamine alkylated with olefin mixtures containing fractions with varying degrees of activity Disclosed herein is a process for the preparation of alkylated diarylamines comprising adding to said diarylamine an olefin mixture containing highly reactive fractions, as well as fractions exhibiting a relatively lower chemical reactivity, in the presence of an ac... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186853 | Polymer compositions containing stabilizer compounds comprising tricyclodecylmethyl groups The invention relates to phosphites comprising substituted or unsubstituted tricyclodecylmethyl groups. The phosphites may also contain substituted and unsubstituted alcohols having about C6–C18 carbon atoms. The alcohol chain may be aliphatic, arylakyl and alkyla... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7160845 | Dithiocarbamate derivatives useful as lubricant and fuel additives Dithiocarbamate derivative compounds, useful as multifunctional additives for lubricating oils and fuels, are provided and are derived from a reaction product obtained from (a) a di(hydrocarbyl)thiocarbamate intermediate derived from the reaction of a dihydrocarbyla... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160944 | Process for the preparation of a polyolefin emulsion and hybrid polyolefin-polyurethane dispersion derived therefrom A process for making an aqueous emulsion of polyolefin employs a functionalized emulsification facilitating compound. The aqueous emulsion can be used to prepare a hybrid polyolefin-polyurethane dispersion useful, inter alia, as an adhesion-promoting coating for pol... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144951 | Multifunctional viscosity index improver and dispersant A process is disclosed that comprises solution grafting a hydrocarbon polymer prepared from at least C2 to C28 polymerizable hydrocarbon, said polymer having a number average molecular weight in the range of from about 5,000 to about 500,000, w... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7129306 | Process for the oligomerization of α-olefins having low unsaturation A process is disclosed for the preparation of a poly(α-olefin) polymer wherein the process comprises polymerizing at least one α-olefin in the presence of hydrogen and a catalytically effective amount of catalyst comprising the product obtained by combining a meta... | 10/31/2006 |
