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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7902291 | Aqueous polyurethane resin composition and one-component adhesive agent and laminated body that use the same, and method for manufacturing aqueous polyurethane resin composition An aqueous polyurethane resin composition obtained by: obtaining a neutralized prepolymer having a terminal isocyanate group by reacting a polyisocyanate (A) and a polyfunctional compound (B) containing a polyester polyol (B1 | 03/08/2011 |
| 7189880 | Process for producing 2,4′-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone A process for producing 2,4′-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone which comprises separating 4,4′-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone by crystallization from a mixture containing 4,4′-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone, 2,4′-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone, phenolsulfonic acid and phenol which is ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7022267 | Flame retardant treating agents, flame retardant treating process and flame retardant treated fibers The flame retardant treating agent of the invention comprises a phosphorus-based compound represented by the following formula (4), for example. According to the invention, a polyester fiber woven fabric is immersed in ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7005089 | Flame retardant treating agents, flame retardant treating process and flame retardant treated articles Flame retardant treating agents according to the invention comprise a phosphorus-based compound represented by the following formula (4): Flame retardant treated fibers can be obtained by immersion of polyester fiber wo... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6852683 | Detergent composition for petroleum refining apparatus The detergent composition for petroleum refining apparatus in accordance with the present invention is one used as being mixed with a petroleum solvent when the inside of a petroleum refining apparatus is washed with the petroleum solvent in a nonaqueous system, whe... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6635606 | Release agents for die casting The present invention provides a release agent for die casting, which exhibits a superior lubricating property, namely release property not only in a low-temperature die but also in a high-temperature die. A release agent for die casting is an aqueous emulsion... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6579834 | Aqueous release agents for low speed injection die casting This invention provides a release agent for low speed casting, which does not pollute working environment, has a superior running property and lubricating property and further shows a superior cleanability of a die. An aqueous release agent for a low speed inj... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6395680 | Composition of aromatic carboxylic acid compounds and thermosensitive recording material using the same A composition includes at least two aromatic carboxylic acid compounds selected from the group consisting of aromatic carboxylic acid compounds of formulas (I), (II) and (III) as specified in the specification. A thermosensitive recording material has a s... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6329043 | Ink-jet ink recording paper An ink-jet printing dye-fixing agent is provided which comprises a quaternary cationic polymer having the main chain represented by general formula (1): ##STR1## where R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently an ali... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6273102 | Method of cleaning and maintaining petroleum refining plants A repairing method of a petroleum refining plant for efficiently conducting cleaning process of process equipment and pipings, unloading process of agglomerated catalyst, rinsing work of the process equipment and the pipings, thereby reducing plant shutdo... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6140412 | Waterproofing agent for ink jet printing paper A waterproofing agent for ink jet printing paper comprising an aqueous cationic polyurethane resin solution prepared by dispersing or dissolving in water one or more types of cationic polyurethane resins obtained by neutralizing with acid or quaternizing ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6046363 | Method of making 4-hydroxy-4'-benzyloxydiphenyl sulfone The present invention provides a method of making 4-hydroxy-4'-benzyloxydiphenyl sulfone. The manufacturing method of the present invention is characterized in that an aqueous solvent containing an appropriate amount of a lower alcohol is used as a reacti... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6046299 | Ink-jet printing dye-fixing agent, and recording paper employing the same An ink-jet printing dye-fixing agent is provided which comprises a quaternary cationic polymer having the main chain represented by general formula (1): ##STR1## where R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently a... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6039766 | Cleaning process for dry cleaning A process for dry cleaning using a cleaning composition for dry cleaning which includes 1 to 90% by weight of a surfactant containing fluorine and 10 to 99% by weight of a fluorohydrocarbon solvent and/or an auxiliary solubilizing agent, the surfactant co... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5859122 | Polycarbonate polyurethane resin composition A water-dispersable polycarbonate polyurethane resin composition obtained by creating an emulsified dispersion of a urethane prepolymer with isocyanate groups at the ends in water in the presence of an emulsifying agent if necessary, and then extending th... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5803929 | Ultraviolet absorber containing a benzotriazole compound An ultraviolet absorber comprising, as an effective component, a benzotriazole compound represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl. The ultraviolet absorber undergoes minimal subli... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5767318 | Process for producing a high purity 2,4-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone A process for producing a high purity 2,4'-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone (2,4'-isomer) comprising separating 2,4'-isomer from 4,4'-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone (4,4'-isomer) by adding a hydroxide of an alkali metal in an amount which is the total of an amount by m... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5653772 | Method of fixing cellulose fibers dyed with a reactive dye A method of fixing cellulose fibers dyed with a reactive dye, which comprises a homopolymer containing a vinylamine structural unit, a copolymer containing from 5 to 90% by weight of a vinylamine structural unit and from 5 to 90% by weight of a diallylami... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5614573 | Flame retardants and flame retardant finishing method for polyester-based synthetic fiber materials Flame retardant compounds including at least one of a group of specified phosphoryl compounds which have a phenylene group in the molecule are applied to fiber materials composed of polyester-based synthetic fibers. Sufficiently long-lasting flame retarda... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5597786 | Lubricant for plastic working A lubricant for plastic working contains 0.01-40 wt % of an alkali metal salt of an alicyclic polyvalent carboxylic acid, 0.01-20 wt % of a water-soluble polymeric compound, and 0.01-40 wt % of a thermosetting resin powder with an average particle size of... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5518581 | Deinking agent for regeneration of waste paper A floatation method for the regeneration of waste paper employs as a deinking agent a reaction product of an alkylene oxide with a mixture of products obtained by the reaction of a natural oil or fat with an alkanolamine in a mole ratio of the natural oil... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5516436 | Agent for treating textile materials An agent for treating textile materials comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X1 is hydrogen or a halogen, and R1 is hydrogen, a halogen or a... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5431853 | Modified silicone oil-in-water emulsion defoaming agent and defoaming method using it An emulsion type defoaming agent composition formed by emulsifying 5 to 35 weight parts of an organic fluid, 0.5 to 5 weight parts of a silicone oil, 0.5 to 5 weight parts of a hydrophobic silica and 1 to 40 weight parts of a modified silicone oil into wa... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5399772 | Method of producing A 2,4'-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone High purity 2,4'-dihydroxydiphenylsulfones useful as developers for thermal recording paper can be produced efficiently and with high selectivity by reacting one or more phenols and sulfuric acid in the presence as of at least one of phosphonic acid, phos... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5378674 | Heat-sensitive recording material A heat-sensitive recording material comprises a heat-sensitive color forming layer which is formed on a supporter and contains a colorless or light color leuco dyestuff as a color forming substance, a developer which develops color of the leuco dyestuff b... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5362910 | Germicidal and fungicidal agent and a germicidal and fungicidal method A germicidal and fungicidal agent can solve the problems of conventional germicidal and fungicidal agents comprising quaternary ammonium salts or amphoteric surface active agents that fungicidal activity is insufficient and metals such as parts of medical... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5348930 | Heat sensitive recording material A heat sensitive recording material comprises a heat sensitive color forming layer containing a color former of a colorless or light color leuco dyestuff, a developer which develops color by reaction with the color former upon heating and is a mixture of ... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5118324 | Method of printing cellulose fiber with reactive dye or direct dye using paste containing emulsion of hydrophobic compounds Disclosed is a method of printing a cellulose fiber material with a reactive dye or direct dye, which comprises printing the cellulose fiber material with a printing paste containing an emulsion formed by emulsifying a mixture comprising a hydrophobic sub... | 06/02/1992 |
| 4933494 | Process for purification of dihydroxydiphenylsulfone Colored dihydroxydiphenylsulfone obtained by a reaction between phenol and sulfuric acid is treated with activated carbon and a hydrotalcite compound in a mixed solvent comprising methanol and water at a weight ratio of from 10/90 to 60/40. According to t... | 06/12/1990 |