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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7723401 | Process for preparing erosion resistant foundry shapes with an epoxy-acrylate cold-box binder This invention relates to a process for making foundry shapes (e.g. cores and molds) using epoxy-acrylate cold-box binders containing an oxidizing agent and elevated levels of an organofunctional silane, which are cured in the presence of sulfur dioxide, and to a pr... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7659327 | Coated microspheres and their use The invention relates to microspheres coated with a phenolic novolak resin, a process for preparing them, and their use in making foundry shapes, e.g. molds, cores, sleeves, pouring cups, etc., which are used in casting metal parts. ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7581874 | Apparatuses and systems for monitoring fouling of aqueous systems including enhanced heat exchanger tubes Heat transfer test assemblies for monitoring and recording fouling of aqueous systems are disclosed. The heat transfer test assemblies include an outer tube member, a heating rod positioned within the outer tube member, a ribbed tube sleeve fitted over the heating r... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7407994 | Cold-box binders containing an epoxy resin, acrylate, and isooctyl tallate This invention relates to foundry binder systems, which will cure in the presence of sulfur dioxide and a free radical initiator, comprising (a) an epoxy resin; (b) an acrylate; (c) an alkyl ester of a fatty acid, wherein the alkyl group of the ester is an aliphatic... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407543 | Binder composition comprising condensed tannin and furfuryl alcohol and its uses This invention relates to a binder composition comprising condensed tannin and furfuryl alcohol. The composition can be used to prepare foundry mixes. The foundry mixes are prepared by mixing the composition with an acid or salt of an acid. The foundry mixes are the... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7270172 | Process for casting a metal This invention relates to an improved process for casting a metal by pouring molten metal into and around a casting assembly, where a riser containing a sleeve is a component of the casting assembly. The process comprises (a) inserting a riser insert into the cavity... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264729 | Process for reducing contaminants in condensate resulting from the conversion of bauxite to alumina This invention relates to a process for reducing the contaminants in condensate resulting from the conversion of bauxite to alumina. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261821 | Process for treating an aqueous system with chlorine dioxide This invention relates to an automated process for efficiently treating an aqueous system with chlorine dioxide. The process results in high efficiency yields of chlorine dioxide on a continuous basis by minimizing the waste of precursor chemicals. Additionally, the... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7244365 | Process for safely decontaminating the chill water used in meat processing This invention relates to a process for safely decontaminating the chill water used in meat processing. The decontaminant used in the process is chlorine dioxide. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7211137 | Binder composition comprising condensed tannin and furfuryl alcohol and its uses This invention relates to a binder composition comprising condensed tannin and furfuryl alcohol. The composition can be used to prepare foundry mixes. The foundry mixes are prepared by mixing the composition with an acid or salt of an acid. The foundry mixes are the... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208117 | Automated process for inhibiting corrosion in an inactive boiler containing an aqueous system This invention relates to an automated process to inhibit corrosion of the metal surface of an inactive boiler containing water. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204878 | Refractory mixes containing condensed tannin and furfuryl alcohol, and their uses This invention relates to refractory mixes produced by mixing a refractory material with an organic binder and heating to a temperature of typically from about 50° C. to about 100° C. to form a stable composite granulate. The refractor mixes comprise a major amoun... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7129283 | Binders containing an epoxy resin, an ester of a fatty acid, and a fluorinated acid This invention relates to foundry binder systems, which cure in the presence of sulfur dioxide and an oxidizing agent, comprising (a) an epoxy resin; (b) an ester of a fatty acid; (c) a fluorinated acid, preferably hydrofluoric acid; (d) an effective amount of a oxi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125914 | Heat-cured furan binder system This invention relates to a heat-cured furan foundry binder system comprising a furan binder and a furan monomer or oligomer containing at least two terminal hydroxymethyl groups. The binders are particularly useful as warm-box binders, because they cure faster and ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122583 | Cold-box binders containing an epoxy resin, acrylate, and certain akyl esters This invention relates to foundry binder systems, which will cure in the presence of sulfur dioxide and a free radical initiator, comprising (a) an epoxy resin; (b) an acrylate; (c) an alkyl ester of a fatty acid, wherein the alkyl group of the ester is an aliphatic... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7081487 | Cold-box binders containing an epoxy resin and ester of a fatty acid This invention relates to foundry binder systems, which cure in the presence of sulfur dioxide and an oxidizing agent, comprising (a) an epoxy resin; (b) an ester of a fatty acid; (c) an effective amount of a oxidizing agent, and (d) no ethylenically unsaturated mon... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7052579 | Pitch control composition This invention relates to a liquid composition for the control of pitch deposition in pulp and paper making comprising an aqueous solution of (1) a cationic guar polymer, and (2) isobutylene/maleic anhydride copolymer. The invention also relates to a process for inh... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7019047 | Acrylate-free binders containing an epoxy resin and an alkyl silicate This invention relates to foundry binder systems, which cure in the presence of sulfur dioxide and an oxidizing agent, comprising (a) an epoxy resin; (b) an alkyl silicate; (c) an ester of a fatty acid, (d) an effective amount of a oxidizing agent, and (e) no ethyle... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6982062 | Corrosion inhibiting composition This invention relates to a corrosion inhibiting composition comprising (a) an aliphatic amine, (b) an azole selected from the group consisting of (1) tolyltriazole, (2) benzotriazole, and (3) mixtures thereof, and (c) a benzoate. The compositions are particularly u... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6974848 | Low-density thermosetting sheet molding compounds This invention relates to low-density thermosetting sheet molding compounds (SMC) including a treated inorganic clay, a curative, a low profile agent, a reinforcing agent, and preferably a low-density filler. The thermosetting SMC are used to prepare exterior and st... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6887931 | Thermosetting inorganic clay nanodispersions and their use This invention relates to thermosetting inorganic clay nanodispersions comprising an inorganic clay treated in situ with an intercalation agent and a non-aqueous, chemically reactive, organic intercalation facilitating agent, wherein the amount of intercalation faci... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6883587 | Polyisocyanate compositions and their use This invention relates to polyisocyanate compositions comprising (a) polyisocyanate, and (b) a monomeric carbodiimide. The polyisocyanate compositions are particularly useful in phenolic urethane foundry binder systems. The invention also relates to foundry mixes pr... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6858180 | Process for inhibiting scale This invention relates to a process for scale inhibition using random copolymers of acrylic acid and a monomer that is hydrophobic. ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6846452 | Scale inhibitor for an aqueous system This invention relates to a composition and a method for inhibiting the formation of scale, particularly complex scale, in an aqueous system where more than one type of scale is present. The scale typically present in the aqueous system includes silica, silicates, a... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6797177 | Process for inhibiting scale and fouling on the metal surfaces exposed to an aqeuous system This invention relates to a process for inhibiting scale and fouling on metal surfaces exposed to an aqueous system, particularly a circulating aqueous system. The process comprises adding glutamic acid N,N diacetic acid, or salts thereof, to the aqueous system. Glu... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6772820 | Polyurethane based binder system for the manufacture of foundry cores and molds A cold-box process for preparing a foundry shape, e.g. mold or core, that uses a binder comprising a phenolic resin component and an isocyanate component, wherein the phenolic resin component comprises (a) an alkoxy-modified phenolic resole resin and (b) an oxygen-r... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6740199 | Process for digesting woodchips with a sultaine and a polyglycoside The invention relates to a process for digesting woodchips used in papermaking. The process employs digester additive, which comprises a sultaine or mixtures of a sultaine with a nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of (a) polyglycosides, (b) polyo... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6723257 | Corrosion inhibiting composition This invention relates to a corrosion inhibiting composition for use in commercial, institutional, and industrial water systems. The compositions comprise a mixture of (1) a fatty acid ester, and (2) a polyethylene glycol ester. These compositions are useful in inhi... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6684936 | Erosion-resistant cold-box foundry binder systems This invention relates to erosion resistant foundry binder systems, which will cure in the presence of sulfur dioxide and a free radical initiator, comprising (a) an epoxy resin; (b) a multifunctonal acrylate; (c) a phenolic resin that is soluble in (a) a... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6686402 | Cold-box foundry binder systems This invention relates to foundry binder systems, which will cure in the presence of sulfur dioxide and a free radical initiator, comprising (a) an epoxy novolac resin; (b) preferably a bisphenol F; (c) an acrylate; and (d) an effective amount of a free r... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6669853 | Composition for removing dissolved oxygen from a fluid This invention relates to compositions, which are useful in removing dissolved oxygen from a fluid stream, preferably an aqueous stream. The compositions comprise blend of an oxime and a primary hydroxylamine. This invention also relates to a process for ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6664310 | Hydrogenfluorides of aminosilanols and their use This invention relates to hydrogenfluorides of aminosilanols and their use. The hydrogenfluorides of aminosilanols are formed by the reaction of an aqueous solution of a fluorinated acid, preferably, hydrofluoric acid, with an aminoalkoxysilane. The hydro... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6662854 | Cold-box foundry binder systems having improved shakeout This invention relates to foundry binder systems, which will cure in the presence of sulfur dioxide and a free radical initiator, comprising (a) an aliphatic epoxy resin; (b) a multifunctional acrylate; and (c) an effective amount of a free radical initia... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6649023 | Process for digesting woodchips and digester additives The invention relates to a process for digesting woodchips used in papermaking. The process employs a digester additive, which is a mixture of (a) a polyglycoside, and (b) a polyoxyalkylene glycol. The digester additives are compatible and stable at eleva... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6620328 | Control of barium sulfate scaling This invention relates to a method of inhibiting the growth of barium sulfate scaling by using a synergistic blend of (a) a polyphosphate with degree of polymerization between 6 and 21, and (b) a polyphosphate with degree of polymerization of 2-3 in a wei... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6613249 | Corrosion inhibiting composition This invention relates to a corrosion inhibiting composition for use in commercial, institutional, and industrial water systems. The compositions comprise a mixture of (1) a fatty acid ester, and (2) a polyalkylene glycol, preferably polyethylene glycol. ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6604567 | Free radically cured cold-box binders containing an alkyl silicate This invention relates to foundry binder systems, which will cure in the presence of sulfur dioxide and a free radical initiator, comprising (a) an epoxy resin; (b) an acrylate; (c) an alkyl silicate; and (d) an effective amount of a free radical initiato... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6602931 | Polyurethane-forming binders This invention relates to a polyurethane-forming no-bake foundry binder comprising a (a) polyol component comprising (1) a polyol selected from the group consisting of polyether polyols, aminopolyols, polyester polyols, and mixtures thereof, and (2) a hyd... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6593397 | Furan no-bake foundry binders and their use This invention relates to furan no-bake foundry binders comprising (a) furfuryl alcohol and/or a reactive furan resin, (b) an activator selected from the group consisting of resorcinol, resorcinol pitch, and bisphenol A tar (c) a bisphenol compound (d) a ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6579908 | Foam control agents for coatings This invention relates to foam control agents for paints and coatings comprising a (a) a siloxane polyalkyleneoxide copolymer, (b) N,N'-ethylene bisstearamide, and (c) a carrier.... | 06/17/2003 |
