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Banana Protective Device

A banana protective device for storing and transporting a banana carefully.

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Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.


Location: Midland MI
No. of patents: 98

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NumberTitleIssue Date
7459500Thermoplastic elastomer compositions
A unique thermoplastic olefin composition having: (a) at least 40 percent by weight of a propylene-alpha olefin copolymer based on the total weight of polymers in the composition, the propylene-alpha olefin copolymer having at least 60 percent by weight units derive...
12/02/2008
7456322Process for preparing 1,3-dibromoacetone, 1-3-dichloroacetone and epichlorohydrin
A process for preparing 1,3-dibromoacetone, 1-3-dichloroacetone and epichlorohydrin which comprises: (a) re-acting acetone with 2 moles of bromine to make a mixture of brominated acetone derivatives and byproduct hydrogen bromide; (b) equilibrating the mixture of br...
11/25/2008
7456228Durable foam of olefin polymers, methods of making foam and articles prepared from same
Olefin polymer-based, durable, open-cell foam compositions, structures and articles derived from same; methods for preparation of such foams; and use of the dry durable foams in various applications are disclosed. Further described is use of the foams and structures...
11/25/2008
7439276Froth and durable foam of dispersed olefin polymers, methods of making foam and articles prepared from same
Aqueous-based, dispersed olefin polymers, froths, durable, open-cell foam compositions, structures and articles derived from same; methods for preparation of such froths and foams; and use of the dry durable foams in various applications are disclosed. Further descr...
10/21/2008
7438739Catalyzed soot filter
An improved catalyzed soot filter is comprised of a porous ceramic having, on at least a portion of the porous ceramic, an amorphous catalytic phase comprised of an alkali containing oxide glass having therein Si, Al or combination thereof. The improved catalyzed so...
10/21/2008
7425297Method of forming mullite bodies
A method of forming a porous mullite composition of acicular mullite grains having improved properties is described, where the mullite is formed at some time in the presence of a fluorine containing gas. For example, it has been discovered that improved properties m...
09/16/2008
7425246Process for making multilayer coated paper or paperboard
The present invention refers in one embodiment to a method of manufacturing multilayer coated papers and paperboards, but excluding photographic papers and pressure sensitive copying papers, that are especially suitable for printing, packaging and labeling purposes,...
09/16/2008
7419831Method and apparatus for determination of water and for normal phase liquid chromatography
A method for calibrating an analysis instrument, e.g., a gas chromatograph, for water analysis that includes four steps. The first step is to continuously remove water from a liquid that contains water to produce a liquid containing a reduced amount of water such as...
09/02/2008
7416599System for bonding glass into a structure
The invention is a composition comprising a) one or more organotitanates having four ligands wherein the ligands are hydrocarbyl, optionally containing one or more functional groups having one or more heteroatoms selected from the group comprising oxygen, nitrogen, ...
08/26/2008
7416698Molecular topological fractionation of macromolecules
A process for characterizing a sample comprising a population of linear macromolecules of interest (104) and a population of long chain branched macromolecules of interest (103), the process including four steps. The first step is to provide a flow thr...
08/26/2008
7413803Extensible and elastic conjugate fibers and webs having a nontacky feel
Extensible bicomponent fibers and webs particularly adapted for disposable personal care product component applications. Sheath/core configurations providing desirable feel properties for elastic embodiments when compared with conventional elastic fibers and webs ar...
08/19/2008
7401823Automobile assembly
A method for making an automobile assembly having a moulded plastics structural member and a reinforcing member in which a polymerizable adhesive is employed to bond the two members together and an automobile assembly having a bonded structural member and a reinforc...
07/22/2008
7399504Method of preparing an insoluble polymer film on a substrate from a soluble polymer containing labile solubilizing groups
The present invention relates to a method for preparing polymeric films, preferably electroactive films, with enhanced physical properties by the steps of applying to a substrate a solution of a polymer containing pendant labile solubilizing groups, then removing th...
07/15/2008
7399808Molecular melt and methods for making and using the molecular melt
The present invention includes a molecular melt composition comprising an antioxidant and a coupling agent. The molecular melt is partially amorphous in nature. The invention also includes a method for making the molecular melt composition and a method for using the...
07/15/2008
7396963Method for preparing metal cyanide catalyst complexes using partially miscible complexing agents
Metal cyanide catalysts are complexed with complexing agents that are miscible in poly(propylene oxide) at higher temperatures and immiscible at lower temperatures. ...
07/08/2008
7393910Catalyst composition for ethylene polymerization
A process for the polymerization of olefin monomers comprising contacting ethylene or a mixture of ethylene and one or more C4-8 α olefins with a catalyst composition comprising one or more Group 3-10 transition metal containing, Ziegler-Natta, procataly...
07/01/2008
7393806Catalyst composition with monocarboxylic acid ester internal donor and propylene polymerization process
A catalyst composition for the polymerization of propylene comprising one or more Ziegler-Natta procatalyst compositions comprising one or more transition metal compounds and one or more monoesters of aromatic carboxylic acid internal electron donors; one or more al...
07/01/2008
7393491Method for preparing a tire support
A processing mold is suitable for preparing a tire support. One processing mold that is particularly advantageous includes a processing mold having a first mold body opposing a second mold body, and the first and second mold bodies are aligned through a mandrel. In ...
07/01/2008
7384994Charge dissipation modifiers for olefinic interpolymer compositions
Olefinic interpolymer compositions comprising the olefinic interpolymer, residuals from a transition metal catalyst and boron containing activator package, and a charge dissipation modifier and methods for making them. The compositions have dissipation factors that ...
06/10/2008
7382263Oral drug compliance monitoring using radio frequency identification tags
A device useful for oral drug delivery device consisting of: (a) a capsule, tablet or pill designed to disperse in the gastrointestinal system; (b) an RFID tag positioned in the capsule, tablet or pill, the RFID tag comprising an antenna; (c) an object selected from...
06/03/2008
7381850Multifunctional unsymmetrically substituted monomers and polyarylene compositions therefrom
A monomer suitable for use in forming low dielectric constant films in semiconductor devices comprising i) two dienophile groups (A-functional groups) attached to a single aromatic ring and ii) a second ring structure comprising two conjugated carbon-to-carbon doubl...
06/03/2008
7381779Self limiting catalyst composition with dicarboxylic acid ester internal donor and propylene polymerization process
A catalyst composition for the polymerization of propylene comprising one or more Ziegler-Natta procatalyst compositions comprising one or more transition metal compounds and one or more esters of aromatic dicarboxylic acid internal electron donors; one or more alum...
06/03/2008
7381680Method for increasing the strength of porous ceramic bodies and bodies made therefrom
A porous ceramic body having increased strength is formed by exposing a porous ceramic body to a source of boron and heating the porous body to a sufficient temperature in an oxygen containing atmosphere to form the porous ceramic body. The porous ceramic body has a...
06/03/2008
7381681Method for increasing the strength of porous ceramic bodies and bodies made therefrom
A porous ceramic body having increased strength is formed by exposing a porous ceramic body to a source of boron and heating the porous body to a sufficient temperature in an oxygen containing atmosphere to form the porous ceramic body. The porous ceramic body has a...
06/03/2008
7378559Continuous process and system of producing polyether polyols
A continuous process and system for producing polyether polyols that allows for continuously adding an unreacted oxide to a loop reactor while adding at least one thermally deactivating catalyst capable of thermally deactivating prior to decomposition of polyether p...
05/27/2008
7368483Porous composition of matter, and method of making same
A low-k organic dielectric material having stable nano-sized porous is provided as well as a method of fabricating the same. The porous low-k organic dielectric material is made from a composition of matter having a vitrification temperature (Tv-comp) which includes...
05/06/2008
7364774Method of producing a multilayer coated substrate having improved barrier properties
The present invention refers to a method of producing a coated substrate comprising the steps of: a) forming a composite, multilayer free flowing curtain, whereby the multilayer free flowing curtain comprises at least two layers imparting at least two d...
04/29/2008
7365039Morphology controlled olefin polymerization process
A catalyst composition, method of formation and process of use in the polymerization of olefin monomers, said composition comprising a catalyst compound, an activator capable of converting said catalyst compound into an active catalyst for addition polymerization, o...
04/29/2008
7361790Process for preparing 1,3-dichloroacetone
Epichlorohydrin is produced from acetone by (1) chlorinating acetone to form monochloroacetone; (2) disproportionating the monochloroacetone in the presence of a platinum catalyst, a strong acid and preferably a chloride source (for example, added as a salt or from ...
04/22/2008
7361695Process to manufacture flexible polyurethane foams
The present invention is to the production of flexible polyurethane foam in the absence of an amine catalyst. The reactivity of the foam forming system can be controlled by the addition of an autocatalytic polyol containing a tertiary amine where the amount of autoc...
04/22/2008
7361694Durable foam of olefin polymers, methods of making foam and articles prepared from same
Olefin polymer-based, durable, open-cell foam compositions, structures and articles derived from same; methods for preparation of such foams; and use of the dry durable foams in various applications are disclosed. Further described is use of the foams and structures...
04/22/2008
7361292High modulus, nonconductive adhesive useful for installing vehicle windows
The invention is a composition comprising a) one or more isocyanate functional polyether based prepolymers containing one or more organic based polymers dispersed therein; b) one or more isocyanate functional polyester based prepolymers whi...
04/22/2008
7360552Injectable structural adhesive
Injectable structural adhesives, methods of using the same, and products formed therewith, are described. The adhesive is introduced through a first opening into an internal cavity formed between two or more components. The adhesive is then permitted or forced to fl...
04/22/2008
7360519Engine intake manifold assembly
An engine intake manifold assembly including a first portion configured with a first material and a second portion configured with a second material, wherein the first and second portions are adhesively bonded together. Preferably, the intake manifold assembly is ad...
04/22/2008
7361720Highly crystalline polypropylene with low xylene solubles
The invention is directed to a polypropylene resin which has a Mw/Mn of less than 5, a melt flow rate of less than 7 g/10 min., a 1% secant flexural modulus of greater 5 than 300,000 psi and less than 2 wt. % xylene solubles. ...
04/22/2008
7355089Compositions of ethylene/α-olefin multi-block interpolymer for elastic films and laminates
This invention relates to polyolefin compositions. In particular, the invention pertains to elastic polymer compositions that can be more easily processed on cast film lines, extrusion lamination or coating lines due to improved resistance to draw resonance. The com...
04/08/2008
7344775Isotactic propylene copolymer fibers, their preparation and use
Fibers comprising a propylene homopolymer or a copolymer of propylene and at least one of ethylene and one or more unsaturated comonomers exhibit desirable properties. The homopolymers are characterized as having 13C NMR peaks corresponding to a regio-err...
03/18/2008
7345113Bimodal polyethylene composition and articles made therefrom
The invention relates to a polyethylene composition with a bimodal molecular weight distribution, methods for making the same, and articles made therefrom, such as high topload blow moldings and transmission and distribution pipes. The composition comprises a low-mo...
03/18/2008
7345130Silane functional prepolymer and isocyanate functional prepolymer blend based adhesive composition
The invention is an adhesive composition comprising a) one or more silane functional prepolymers comprising a polyether or a polyolefin backbone and silane moieties capable of silanol condensation; b) one or more isocyanate functional prepolymers comprising a polyet...
03/18/2008
7341638Use of a low binder fiber mat with a support mat for fabricating a fiber reinforced polymeric foam composite
A process for preparing a fiber reinforced polymeric foam composite includes introducing a foamable mixture into a low binder expandable fiber mat and then expanding the foamable mixture into a polymeric foam between top and bottom facing sheets such that the fibers...
03/11/2008
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