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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7955490 | Process for preparing sodium hydroxide, chlorine and hydrogen from aqueous salt solution using solar energy A process for the production of sodium hydroxide, hydrogen gas and chlorine gas which comprises (1) forming an aqueous solution of sodium chloride, (2) placing the sodium chloride solution in a cell having two comp... | 06/07/2011 |
| 6652971 | Hydroxy-functional (meth)acrylic copolymers and coating composition The invention relates to hydroxy-functional (meth)acrylic copolymers having an OH value from 40 to 260 mg KOH/g, a number average molecular mass (Mn) from 1500 to 20000 g/mole and a glass transition temperature Tg from -40° C. to 80° C., containing ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6649672 | Binding agents modified by nanoparticles for coating agents and use of the same Binders suitable for coating compositions, obtainable by reaction of one or more epoxy-functional binders with carboxyl-functional nanoparticles, and coating compositions containing them and the use thereof.... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6618050 | Process for generating a computer image of a three-dimensional object provided with a special-effect coating A process for generating a computer image of a three-dimensional object provided with a special-effect coating, involves coating a test panel with the coating, taking a plurality of angle-dependent colorimetric measurements of the coating; storing the cal... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6031039 | Anti-static composition An anti-static composition comprising (a) 65-99% by weight of a polyoxymethylene polymer; (b) 1-10% by weight of carbon fiber and, optionally, (c) 0-20% by weight of additive compounds. The invention further relates to a process for preparing such a compo... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5985463 | Coating containing hydroxy containing acrylosilane polymer to improve mar and acid etch resistance A coating composition particularly useful as a clear coating used over a pigmented base coat that has improved resistance to marring and to acid etching when exposed to natural weathering conditions containing 40-70% by weight of film forming binder and 3... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5955532 | Aqueous coating composition of a self-stabilized crosslinked latex This invention is directed to an aqueous coating composition containing about 40-90% by weight, based on the weight of the coating composition, of an aqueous carrier and 10-60% by weight, based on the weight of the coating composition, of a binder of (a) ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5948851 | Coating compositions containing a highly fluorinated polymeric additive A coating composition that forms a finish that is soil resistant and easily cleaned having a binder of (A) an acrylic polymer of polymerized hydroxyl containing monomers of hydroxy alkyl (meth)acrylate having 1-4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, and polym... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5942175 | Fiber clusters molding process and equipment A process and apparatus for molding recyclable cushions is disclosed. The cushions are molded by a process comprising filling a mold with polyester fiber clusters, encapsulating the fibers clusters with a scrim sheet or adhesive, closing the mold, advanci... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5914384 | Coating compositions containing a highly fluorinated hydroxyl containing additive A coating composition that forms a finish that is soil resistant and easily cleaned having a binder of (A) an acrylic polymer of polymerized hydroxyl containing monomers of hydroxy alkyl (meth)acrylates having 1-4 carbon atoms in the alkyl groups and poly... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5908910 | Cathodic electrocoating compositions containing an anticrater agent An improved aqueous electrocoating composition that contains an anticrater agent which is a reaction product of polyoxyalkylene diamine and isocyanto alkyl alkoxy silane which is hydrolyzed and has a number average molecular weight of about 2,000-5,000; e... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5886075 | Process for preparing polyvinylbutyral sheet A process for preparing polyvinylbutyral sheet having a desired uniform adhesivity comprising preparing a blend of polyvinylbutyral and a compatible quantity of a at least one plasticizer and an adhesion control agent, and extruding the blend to form a sh... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5883276 | Anticrater agent compositions for use in cathodic electrocoating An improved aqueous electrocoating composition that contains an anticrater agent which is a reaction product of polyoxyalkylene diamine and glycidoxy alkyl alkoxy silane which is hydrolyzed and has a number average molecular weight of about 700-5,000; ele... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5877332 | Reactive adducts of vinyldioxo compounds New adducts are produced from the reaction of vinyl dioxo compounds with anhydrides, epoxyesters, lactones, and lactams, and such adducts are useful for preparing curable coating compositions.... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5859136 | Coating composition containing an amine functional dispersed polymer and an isocyanate curing agent A coating composition containing about 40-90% by weight of film forming binder and 10-60% by weight of an organic liquid carrier; wherein the binder contains about (a) 50-90% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a dispersed acrylic polymer having (... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5859113 | Pigment dispersions containing hydroxylated AB-block polymer dispersant A pigment dispersion useful for forming coating compositions containing dispersed pigment, a carrier liquid and an AB-block polymer dispersant (binder); the AB block polymer has a number average molecular weight of about 5,000-20,000 and contains 20-80% b... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5852123 | Graft copolymer with a urea or imid functional group as a pigment dispersant A polymeric dispersant for pigments based on an acrylic graft copolymer wherein the graft copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of at least 1500 and has 2 to 97% by weight of a polymeric backbone and 97-2% by weight of macromonomer side chains a... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5830391 | Adjustable, leak-free sealing device for polymer dies The present invention provides an adjustable, leak-free sealing device for sealing the die orifice of a molten polymer die. The sealing device includes a sealing bar seated against and blocking a portion of the die orifice, a deckle holder slideably conne... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5798426 | Acrylic polymer compounds An acrylic polymer of polymerized monomers of about 55-80% by weight of an alkyl methacrylate having 1-12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, and alkyl acrylate having 1-12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, substituted or unsubstituted aryl methacrylate or ac... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5789468 | Internal anticratering agent for cathodic electrocoating compositions An improved aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition having a binder of an epoxy-amine adduct and a blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; wherein the improvement is the incorporation of an anticrater agent which is a polyoxyalkylene diamine having... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5773513 | Hydroxy functional acrylic polymer prepared via skew feed polymerization A waterborne coating composition comprising 5-70 weight percent solids of a curing agent and 30-95 weight percent solids of a hydroxy functional acrylic copolymer further comprising 20-70 weight percent of a vinyl aromatic, 0-40 weight percent of a hydrox... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5770646 | Aqueous branched polymer dispersant for hydrophobic materials A waterbased dispersion useful for forming aqueous coating compositions containing dispersed hydrophobic material, an aqueous carrier and a branched polymer dispersant (binder); the branched polymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 5,000-100... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5770648 | Pigment dispersions containing aqueous branched polymer dispersant A waterbased dispersion useful for forming aqueous coating composition containing dispersed pigment, an aqueous carrier and a branched polymer dispersant (binder); the branched polymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 5,000-100,000 and conta... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5763528 | Coating compositions containing non-aqueous dispersed polymers having a high glass transition temperature A coating composition of a film forming binder and an organic liquid carrier; wherein the binder contains about (a) 10-90% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a dispersed gelled acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature of at least ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5750596 | Cathodic electrocoating compositions containing an anticrater agent An improved aqueous electrocoating composition that contains an anticrater agent which is a reaction product of polyoxyalkylene diamine and isocyanto alkyl alkoxy silane which is hydrolyzed and has a number average molecular weight of about 2,000-5,000; e... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5705276 | Coating compositions of an acrylic fluorocarbon polymer and a fluorinated polyisocyanate A coating composition containing about 45-80% by weight of a binder and 20-55% by weight of an organic liquid; wherein the binder contains (A) about 40-90% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of an acrylic polymer containing polymerized hydroxyl cont... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5684084 | Coating containing acrylosilane polymer to improve mar and acid etch resistance A coating composition containing film forming binder and a volatile liquid carrier for the binder; wherein the binder contains a. an acrylic polymer of polymerized monomers selected from the group consisting of an alkyl methacrylate, an alkyl acrylate, each ha... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5667894 | Cathodic electrocoating compositions containing methane sulfonic acid as a neutralizing agent An improved aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition having a binder of an epoxy-amine adduct which is of an epoxy resin that has been reacted with an amine, and a blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; wherein the improvement is the use of an alka... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5641574 | Process for forming overcoat A process for forming an overcoat by the two-coat one-bake method wherein a base coat composition and a clear coat composition are applied to a substrate ##STR1## wet-on-wet and thereafter cured at the same time by heating, the process being cha... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5629372 | Acrylic fluorocarbon polymer containing coating A clear coating composition containing about 45-80% by weight of a binder and 20-55% by weight of an organic liquid; wherein the binder contains (A) about 40-90% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of an acrylic polymer containing polymerized hydroxy... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5605956 | Fluorinated polyisocyanates A fluorinated polyisocyanate which comprises an organic polyisocyanate reacted with a fluorinated monofunctional alcohol represented by the formula ##STR1## where Rf is a fluoroalkyl containing group having at least 4 carbon atoms, X ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5532027 | UV light treatment of clear coat to improve acid etch resistance An improved process which comprises applying a layer of a color coating composition to a substrate used for the exterior of a motor vehicle and then applying a layer of a clear coating composition to the color coating and curing the resulting clear coat/c... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5530070 | Stable aqueous metallic flake dispersion using phosphated acrylic polymer dispersant A graft copolymer dispersant (binder) having a weight average molecular weight of about 5,000-100,000 wherein: (1) the graft copolymer has a polymeric backbone formed by polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers; (2) the graft copolymer has macromon... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5517860 | Film testing Measurement of stress-strain relationships in thin films using substantially flat, parallel test surfaces with minimal width.... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5502111 | Process for making polyvinyl chloride compositions having high heat distortion temperatures Heat distortion temperature of polyvinyl chloride compositions can be significantly increased above the heat distortion temperature of uncompounded polyvinyl chloride while good appearance of extruded material is preserved by preblending an imidized acryl... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5502113 | Stable aqueous metallic flake dispersion using phosphated acrylic polymer dispersant A pigment dispersion useful for forming aqueous coating compositions containing metallic flake pigment, an aqueous carrier and a graft copolymer dispersant (binder); wherein the graft copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of about 5,000-100,000 ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5500313 | Holographic flake pigment Holographic flake pigments, processes for making the pigments, decorative coatings comprising the pigments, and articles comprising the decorative coatings are disclosed. The pigment comprises particles that (1) comprise an organic polymer and further com... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5500310 | Holographic flake pigment Holographic flake pigments, processes for making the pigments, decorative coatings comprising the pigments, and articles comprising the decorative coatings are disclosed. The pigment comprises particles that (1) comprise an organic polymer and further com... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5500311 | Holographic flake pigment Holographic flake pigments, processes for making the pigments, decorative coatings comprising the pigments, and articles comprising the decorative coatings are disclosed. The pigment comprises particles that (1) comprise an organic polymer and further com... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5472998 | Polymeric additive for cathodic electrocoating compositions for improved throw power An improved aqueous cathodic electrocoating composition having a binder of an epoxy-amine adduct which is of an epoxy resin that has been reacted with an amine, and a blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; wherein the improvement is the use of a water... | 12/05/1995 |
