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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168260 | Cross-linkable thermoplastic polyurethanes The invention provides a cross-linkable elestomeric thermoplastic polyurethane that is urea free, isocyanutrate free, oxazolinyl free, functional radically-polymerizable pendant group free and having terminal functional radically-polymerizable groups at both ends, a... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8148440 | Process for making rigid urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foams Process for preparing rigid urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foams from polyisocyanates and polyfunctional isocyanate-reactive components in the presence of a blowing agent, a metal salt trimerisation catalyst and a functionalised carboxylic acid. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8143364 | Composition made from a diisocyanate and a monoamine and process for preparing it Process for preparing a composition by reacting a polyisocyanate, a monoalkoxy polyoxyalkylene monoamine and water. The composition and its use in making cellular products are claimed as well. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138378 | Reactive amine catalysts for polyurethane foam A process for the separation of a first amine having a tertiary amine group and a secondary amine group such as N,N,N′-trimethylbis(aminoethyl)ether from a di-tertiary amine such as N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylbis(aminoethyl)ether, comprising: contacting a mixture of... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8093309 | Light colored foam for use in marine applications A foam includes a white color that is suitable for use in marine flotation devices. The foam includes a methylene diphenyl diisocyanate and polymethylene diphenyl diisocyanate. In some embodiments, the foam also includes a polyol, surfactant, catalyst, and blowing a... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8071679 | Coating compositions comprising a polymer containing an oligomeric macromonomer The present invention is directed to a coating composition comprising a polymer that comprises an oligomeric macromonomer and a core from which the oligomeric macromonomer extends, wherein the oligomeric macromonomer comprises reactive functional groups and has an a... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8067476 | Foamed thermoplastic polyurethanes Process for the preparation of foamed thermoplastic polyurethanes characterised in that the foaming of the thermoplastic polyurethane is carried out in the presence of thermally expandable microspheres. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8039517 | Colloidal particle sols and methods for preparing the same A method of preparing an organic sol of particles is provided. Steps include: a) providing a suspension of particles in an aqueous medium; b) adding an organic liquid to form an admixture where the concentration of... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8003708 | Process for making rigid polyurethane foams Process for making rigid polyurethane or urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foams at an isocyanate index of between 110 and 120 comprising the step of reacting an organic polyisocyanate composition with an isocyanate-reactive composition in the presence of a hydroca... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7947756 | Process for making visco-elastic foams Process for making a slabstock, visco-elastic, flexible, polyurethane foam which process comprises reacting a polyisocyanate and a polyol at an index of 60-95 and using a blowing agent, wherein 5-50 and preferably 10-40% by weight of the polyol used is castor oil. T... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7943724 | Process for preparing diaminodiphenylmethanes Process for preparing diamino diphenyl methane and poly-(diamino diphenyl methane) comprising reacting aniline with formaldehyde in the presence of hydrogen chloride added in the gaseous form wherein the aniline contains 0.1 to 7 wt %, preferably 2 to 5 wt % of a pr... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7872078 | Curable film-forming compositions demonstrating self-healing properties The present invention is directed to curable film-forming compositions comprising: (a) a polymeric binder comprising a polyester having hydroxyl functional groups; and (b) a curing agent comprising a polyisocyanate... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7763350 | Coated articles demonstrating heat reduction and noise reduction properties A coated article comprising (a) a substrate having two opposing surfaces; (b) a first curable film-forming composition applied to one surface of the substrate; and (c) a second curable film-forming composition applied to the opposing surface of the substrate, wherei... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7737223 | Coating compositions containing amine-hydroxy functional polymer and/or amine-carbamate functional polymer The present invention is directed to a substantially pigment-free coating composition with good cure response and improved appearance. In particular, the substantially pigment-free coating composition may comprise (a) at least one functional polymer containing amine... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7737197 | Bonding of powder coating compositions A method of producing a coating composition containing flake-like, color effect pigment particles and polymeric binder. The pigment composition has an initial size with fine particles. Upon mixing and heating the pigment composition to a temperature to achieve a sec... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7736744 | Aqueous resinous binders Aqueous resinous binders comprising graft copolymers, water-dilutable urethane polyols and epoxy-phosphorus acid reaction products are disclosed. The binders are useful in primer formulations for automotive applications. ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7727625 | Use of nanoparticulate organic pigments in paints and coatings A protective and decorative coating composition including about 2 to 10 different colorants which in combination with a resinous composition produce a desired visible coating. A majority of the colorants has a maximum haze of about 10% and exhibits an absorbance pea... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7722958 | Organic solvent-free film-forming compositions, multi-layer composite coatings, and related methods Provided is a film-forming composition substantially free of organic solvent which includes an aqueous dispersion of polymeric microparticles prepared by emulsion polymerization of a monomeric composition containing (1) at least 10 percent by weight of one or more v... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7709093 | Coatings with improved chip resistance and methods of making the same A coating composition, formed of a film-forming component comprising a functional group-containing resinous binder and, optionally, a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups of the film-forming component,... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7670500 | Reaction product of polyamine, acyclic carbonate and cyclic carbonate The present invention provides a film-forming composition. The composition includes a reaction product of: a) a polyamine containing a primary amino group and a secondary amino group; and b) an acyclic carbonate. | 03/02/2010 |
| 7645826 | Water based damper Latex-based compositions, and methods of forming the same, that are useful to dampen noise and vibrations, are disclosed. The compositions can be applied to and adhered to a substrate. The compositions comprise latex and at least one filler. The compositions form mi... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7632570 | Aqueous resinous binders Aqueous resinous binders comprising graft copolymers, water-dilutable urethane polyols, epoxy-phosphorus acid reaction products, and an aqueous dispersion comprising the reaction product of trimellitic anhydride and a polyol, wherein the molar ratio of trimellitic a... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7619040 | Compositions containing copolymers of olefinic monomers A composition that includes a non-gelled copolymer that contains residues having structural units (I): where n is an integer from 1 to 10,000; R1 is linear or branched C1 to C4 alkyl; R... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7618677 | Method of powder coating weldable substrates This invention is directed to an improved method of coating a substrate. The improvement includes applying to the substrate a rinse composition which contains one or more surface energy-modifying compounds. The invention is further directed to an improved method of ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7611772 | Multi-component coatings that include polyurea coating layers A polyurea composition, a multi-component composite coating and articles formed therefrom, and methods of forming the same are disclosed. The coating composition is formed from a reaction mixture comprising an isocyanate-functional component and an amine-functional ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7592040 | Two-tone color effect coating process A process for applying a two-tone color effect coating to a substrate including applying an accent powder basecoating composition including film-forming material; reaction product as described herein; flow control agent; and first color effect additive, to a first p... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7531614 | Functionalized polyurethane Water-thinnable polyurethane with at least two free OH groups obtainable from a first conversion of a primary and/or secondary alkanolamine with a NCO compound giving an intermediate product, followed by the addition of a cyclic carboxylic anhydride to the intermedi... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7531074 | Coating line and process for forming a multilayer composite coating on a substrate A process for forming a multilayer composite coating on a substrate is provided. The process includes forming an electrodeposition coating layer on the substrate by electrodeposition of a curable electrodepositable coating composition over at least a portion of the ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7402214 | Conversion coatings including alkaline earth metal fluoride complexes An aqueous composition for pretreating and depositing a coating on metal substrates is provided. The coating composition includes from about 1,500 to about 55,000 ppm based on the aqueous composition of a Group IIA dissolved metal ion, from about 100 to about 200,00... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7507440 | Methods of forming composite coatings A method of forming a composite coating is provided including (a) applying a first powder base coating to a substrate; and (b) either (1) applying a second powder base coating comprising flake or platelet effect pigment and heating the first and second base coats to... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7497936 | Electrodepositable coating compositions and related methods Provided is an electrodepositable coating composition of a resinous phase dispersed in an aqueous medium, the resinous phase including (a) an active hydrogen-containing, cationic salt group-containing resin; and (b) an at least partially blocked polyisocyanate curin... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7497935 | Electrodepositable coating compositions and methods related thereto The invention provides a curable electrodepositable coating composition that has improved durability in the presence of metal ions. The coating composition includes one or more ungelled, active hydrogen-containing ionic salt group-containing resins which are electro... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7468401 | Bonding of powder coating compositions A method of producing a coating composition containing flake-like, color effect pigment particles and polymeric binder. The pigment composition has an initial size with fine particles. Upon mixing and heating the pigment composition to a temperature to achieve a sec... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7462394 | Method of stabilizing metal pigments against gassing The present invention is directed to a passivating material suitable for passivating a metal surface. The passivating material comprises a polymer which comprises (a) at least one nitro group, and/or pyridine group, and/or phenolic hydroxyl group; and (b) at least o... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7459504 | Reaction product of polyamine and acyclic carbonate The present invention provides a film-forming composition. The composition includes a reaction product of: a) a polyamine containing a primary amino group and a secondary amino group; and b) an acyclic carbonate. | 12/02/2008 |
| 7445816 | Method and apparatus for coating a substrate A method of applying a coating onto a substrate includes providing a coating source having a plurality of color components, dynamically blending selected color components to form a plurality of coating materials of selected color, directing the coating materials to ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7387819 | Method and apparatus for repairing bed-liner coatings A method of repairing a vehicle bed-liner includes depositing a two-component patching material into the defect and placing a template having a design surface over the defect in the bed-liner, with the design surface facing the defect. A rigid backing plate can be p... | 06/17/2008 |
