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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7087682 | Polymeric blends for optical devices and method of manufacture thereof A method for manufacturing a film or sheet comprises deforming a polymeric alloy at a temperature effective to impart to the deformed alloy a birefringence retardation of greater than or equal to about 350 nanometers. A method of substantially eliminating comets and... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7087290 | Data storage media utilizing a substrate including a plastic resin layer, and method thereof In one embodiment, a data storage media comprises: a substrate comprising at least one plastic portion, an edge lift height of less than about 8μ, and an axial displacement peak of less than about 500μ under shock or vibration excitation; and at least one data lay... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7087659 | Curable (meth)acrylate compositions A curable composition includes a multifunctional (meth)acrylate; a substituted or unsubstituted arylether (meth)acrylate monomer; and a polymerization initiator. The compositions exhibit high refractive indices and, upon polymerization, the compositions provide film... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7056973 | High flow polyphenylene ether formulations A high flow polyphenylene ether resin composition comprises a blend of at least two polyphenylene ether resins, a first resin having an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.3 dl/g, and a second resin having an intrinsic viscosity of less than 0.17 dl/g and preferably h... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056980 | Poly(arylene ether) compositions, articles thereof and methods of making them A composition comprising poly(arylene ether) resin and a hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene, wherein the hydrogenated block copolymer has up to about 20 percent residual pendant aliphatic unsaturation and at least abo... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056567 | Fiber-reinforced composite structure A fiber-reinforced composite structure has two molded outer polymeric layers spaced apart from each other and defining a cavity therebetween. Each molded outer polymeric layer defines a sealing surface extending about a periphery of the respective layer, and the opp... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7049368 | Impact-modified compositions and method The present invention relates to a rubber modified thermoplastic resin composition comprising a discontinuous elastomeric phase dispersed in a rigid thermoplastic phase, wherein at least a portion of the rigid thermoplastic phase is grafted to the elastomeric phase,... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041780 | Methods of preparing a polymeric material composite Methods to prepare a poly(arylene ether) and poly(alkenyl aromatic) polymeric material having reduced levels of particulate impurities are described. The polymeric material prepared is suitable for use in data storage media applications. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7029742 | Storage medium for data This disclosure relates to a data storage medium, and in particular to a data storage medium comprising at least one high modulus layer. An asymmetric optical storage medium can comprise: at least one substrate layer comprising polyarylene ether, at least one high m... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7022765 | Method for the preparation of a poly(arylene ether)-polyolefin composition, and composition prepared thereby A poly(arylene ether)-polyolefin composition is prepared by melt-blending a poly(arylene ether) and a compatibilizer to form a first blend, and melt-blending the first blend and a polyolefin to form a second blend. The composition lacks an unhydrogenated block copol... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022776 | Conductive polyphenylene ether-polyamide composition, method of manufacture thereof, and article derived therefrom A conductive thermoplastic composition includes specific amounts of a polyphenylene ether copolymer, a polyamide, and an electrically conductive filler. The composition exhibits excellent high-temperature dimensional stability and impact strength, and it is particul... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022777 | Moldable poly(arylene ether) thermosetting compositions, methods, and articles A moldable thermosetting composition comprises a poly(arylene ether), a thermosetting resin, a toughening agent, and an amine cure agent. The compositions may be conveniently prepared without solvents, and the poly(arylene ether) may be provided in the form of an ea... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7019062 | High performance thermoplastic compositions with improved melt flow properties A high performance thermoplastic polymer composition having improved melt flow properties, comprising a thermoplastic polymer resin and a low intrinsic viscosity poly(arylene ether). Preferred thermoplastic polymers are poly(imide) polymers. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7016036 | Method for performing a spectroscopic analysis on a polymer sample, and related articles A sampling system for performing a spectroscopic analysis on a polymer during its production is described. The system includes a transfer tube capable of transporting the polymer from a production site to a storage site. The tube includes an entry site connected to ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7015285 | Composition and method for improving the adhesion of polyphenylene ether moldings to polyurethane foam This invention provides a composition and method for improving adhesion between a resinous thermoplastic substrate and polyurethane foam, said composition comprising at least one polyphenylene ether, at least one poly(alkenylaromatic) compound, and at least one carb... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7005465 | Resin composition for wire and cable coverings The present invention offers a resin composition for user as a covering material for wires and cables that excels in fire retardancy with non-halogen, chemical resistance and melting properties, and also excels in workability, heat resistance, impact resistance and ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6977057 | Embossing process A method for manufacturing an embossed surface including a polymer composition having reactive moieties and a first glass transition temperature of Tg1. The method includes embossing the surface at temperature Temb; and raising the first glass ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6959519 | Corrugated polymeric zigzag sheet for greenhouse roof structures A sheet structure includes a pair of corrugated sheets formed in a zigzag pattern, the pair comprising an upper sheet and a lower sheet. In an exemplary embodiment, each of the pair of corrugated sheets further includes a flat portion disposed at selected intervals ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6931796 | Extruded transparent/translucent sheet for roof structures An extruded, light-transmitting sheet structure includes a pair of outer walls separated apart from one another. At least one dome is formed as part of one of the pair of outer walls, and is disposed at a first outer edge of the structure. A rib structure is dispose... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6915172 | Method, system and storage medium for enhancing process control Disclosed herein is a method for enhancing process control. Disclosed herein is a method for enhancing process control including initiating a manufacturing process to create a product. The initiating includes setting a control on a machine in response to an initial ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6908573 | Polymeric resin blends and methods of manufacture thereof A screw for a multiple screw extruder comprises at least two conveying sections for transporting a composition comprising a polymeric resin from the feed end to the discharge end of the extruder; and at least two mixing sections comprising screw elements having two ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6908964 | Method for the preparation of a poly(arylene ether)-polyolefin composition, and composition prepared thereby A poly(arylene ether)-polyolefin composition is prepared by melt-blending a poly(arylene ether), a poly(alkenyl aromatic) resin, a hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene, and an unhydrogenated block copolymer of an alkeny... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6909502 | Method and apparatus for measuring ripple and distortion in a transparent material An apparatus and method for quantitatively measuring ripple and distortion levels in a transparent sheet (or film) material is provided. The apparatus includes a light source for projecting light beams onto a screen. A frame assembly is positioned intermediate to th... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6906120 | Poly(arylene ether) adhesive compositions An adhesive for thermoplastic film is formed from a composition comprising a blend of a poly(arylene ether), a thermosetting resin, a toughening agent, an optional plasticizer, and a cure agent. The adhesive finds particular utility in circuit board applications. | 06/14/2005 |
| 6897282 | Compositions comprising functionalized polyphenylene ether resins The invention relates to a method of forming a polyphenylene ether resin containing residual aliphatic unsaturation. A polyphenylene ether is reacted with a capping agent in a solvent to form the polyphenylene ether resin containing residual aliphatic unsaturation, ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6897175 | Catalyst and method for the alkylation of hydroxyaromatic compounds A metal oxide catalyst precursor composition comprises a pore former and a catalyst reagent. ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6894102 | Syndiotactic polystyrene blends A syndiotactic polystyrene blend comprises syndiotactic polystyrene and poly(arylene ether) wherein the poly(arylene ether) has an intrinsic viscosity less than about 0.25 deciliters per gram (dl/g) when measured in chloroform at 25° C. ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6878781 | Poly(arylene ether)-containing thermoset composition in powder form, method for the preparation thereof, and articles derived therefrom A curable resin composition including a poly(arylene ether), an allylic monomer, and an acryloyl monomer may be formulated as a powder. The resin composition exhibits improved toughness, and it is useful in thermoset processing applications where use of powdered res... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6878782 | Thermoset composition, method, and article A curable composition includes a functionalized poly(arylene ether); an alkenyl aromatic monomer; an acryloyl monomer; and a polymeric additive having a glass transition temperature less than or equal to 100° C. and a Young's modulus less than or equal to 1000 mega... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6875387 | Polyphenylene ether compositions with improved die lip buildup performance A process for reducing lip buildup during an extrusion of a polyphenylene ether composition comprises adding a linear low density polyethylene compound to the composition, wherein the amount of linear low density polyethylene compound is less than or equal to about ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6872777 | Poly(arylene ether)-polyolefin composition, method for the preparation thereof, and articles derived therefrom A thermoplastic composition includes a poly(arylene ether), a poly(alkenyl aromatic) resin, a polyolefin, and a selectively hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene having up to about 20 percent residual pendant aliphatic u... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6863854 | Insert mold decorating film for thermoplastic resin and methods for making A multi-layer printable thermoplastic film consisting of at least a fluoride polymer film having laminated thereto a polycarbonate film. The printable film is preformed (vacuum molding or thermoforming) and then inserted into a mold which has the configuration of th... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6860966 | Method for isolating polyphenylene ether polymer resins from solution A method of removing substantially all solvent from a solution containing a polyphenylene ether polymer resin with little by-product formation (less than 250 ppm) is provided. The method employs a wiped thin film evaporator with a cylindrical heating chamber operati... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6855767 | Poly(arylene ether)-polyolefin composition and articles derived therefrom A thermoplastic composition includes a poly(arylene ether), a poly(alkenyl aromatic) resin, a polyolefin, a hydrogenated block copolymer of alkenyl aromatic compound and a conjugated diene having an alkenyl aromatic content of about 40 to about 90 weight percent, an... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6841215 | Heat resistant pipe and method of manufacture thereof A heat resistant pipe is formed from a composition comprising polyphenylene ether resin and polystyrene resin. Pipes made from this composition possess superior thermal and pressure resistance. Their impact resistance and thermal expansion characteristics permit the... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6815491 | Reinforced thermoplastic composition and articles derived therefrom A reinforced thermoplastic composition includes a poly(arylene ether), a poly(alkenyl aromatic) compound, a polyolefin, a hydrogenated block copolymer with a high alkenyl aromatic content, a polyolefin-graft-cyclic anhydride copolymer, and a reinforcing filler. The ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6524420 | Composite and process for making A laminate composite is formed by forming a layer of a first thermoplastic resin in contact with a second compatible thermoplastic resin where the first layer comprising an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene layer and said second layer comprises a thermoplas... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6438353 | Method, system and storage medium for providing training to multiple users An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a method of providing training to a plurality of users in a system including a training system and a plurality of user systems coupled to the training system via a network. The method includes receiving a reques... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6429277 | Process for the manufacture of low molecular weight polyphenylene ether resins The invention relates to a novel process for the manufacture of very low molecular weight polyphenylene ether resin, typically within the intrinsic viscosity range of about 0.08 dl/g to about 0.16 dl/g as measured in chloroform at 25° C. The method prefe... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6365677 | Reduction of carbonized particles The above described deficiencies and drawbacks are overcome by the process for making poly(arylene ether)-polyamide compositions which comprise about 10 weight percent (wt %) to about 90 wt % poly(arylene ether), about 90 wt % to about 10 wt % polyamide, ... | 04/02/2002 |
