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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8022133 | Co-additive compositions and methods for applying co-additive compositions into nucleated polymer compounds It is possible to improve significantly the optical performance of diacetal or DBS-based nucleating or clarifying agents using a co-additive. Haze is a measure of the lack of clarity in a thermoplastic or plastic material. A low level of haze is usually quite desira... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8012891 | Flame resistant fabrics and process for making A process for imparting flame resistance and the flame resistant fabrics produced by such process are provided. The process for imparting flame resistant properties involves treating a target fabric with one or more flame retardant chemicals (and, preferably, a soft... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8012890 | Flame resistant fabrics having a high synthetic content and process for making Provided herein are flame resistant fabrics having a thermoplastic fiber content of as much as 65% (where no more than 5% of the fibers are non-thermoplastic synthetic fibers). The flame resistant properties are imparted by treating the fabric with one or more flame... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8003720 | Method and compositions for reducing plate-out in the manufacture of plastic articles Chemical additives disclosed for reducing “plate-out” which have applications in polymers, such as polyolefins. It is possible to provide for a composition and a process for producing parts, sheet and film from polyolefin extrusion applications wherein the polyo... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7998886 | Hindered amine treated textiles A treated textile material comprises a plurality of yarns or fibers having a hindered amine or halamine compound disposed on the exterior surface of the yarns or fibers and/or dispersed in the interior portion of the yarns or fibers. A treated textile material compr... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7888454 | Substituted alditol compounds, compositions, and methods Substituted alditol or carbohydrate compounds having a specified general formula are provided. A method for synthesizing such substituted alditol or carbohydrate compounds is also provided. ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7879933 | Blended nucleating agent compositions and methods Certain thermoplastic additives that induce simultaneous good material properties and high nucleation efficacy are provided. Such additives include combinations of a phosphate salt and a dicarboxylate salt. This combination or blend may be provided in various ratios... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7872069 | Coated substrates and polymer dispersions suitable for use in making the same A coated substrate comprises a substrate and a coating on at least one surface of the substrate. The coating comprises a prepolymer, polymer, or resin produced, for example, by the reaction of (i) an isocyanate (e.g., a polyisocyanate), (ii) an active hydrogen-termi... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7858539 | Processes for generating halamine compounds on textile substrates to produce antimicrobial finish Provided herein are processes for topically applying an antimicrobial finish to a textile substrate, such as a yarn, a fabric, a composite, or an assembled article (for example, a garment). Specifically, the antimicrobial finish is based on hindered amine compounds ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7824737 | Synthetic leather articles and methods for producing the same Novel synthetic leather articles comprise a substrate and a coating applied to a surface of the substrate. The coating comprises a resin and a polymeric colorant. The polymeric colorant comprises a chromophore and an oligomeric constituent bound to the chromophore. ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7786203 | Polymer compositions comprising nucleating or clarifying agents and articles made using such compositions A polymer composition comprises a polyolefin and a nucleating or clarifying agent dispersed or dissolved in the polyolefin. Methods for producing the polymer composition and method for producing articles from the polymer composition are also described. Molded polyme... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7781511 | Silica-containing nucleating agent compositions and methods for using such compositions in polyolefins Diacetals of sorbitols and xylitols are employed in polyolefins as nucleating agents. Diacetals of sorbitols and xylitol nucleating agents may be provided in granular or powder form from hoppers or mixing equipment into polyolefins during the formation of polymeric ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7772415 | Radiation absorbing compositions, methods and articles incorporating such compositions Infrared (IR) radiation absorbing compounds of metal or metalloids with ligands are beneficial for many applications. Schiff base biquinone (SBB) ligands surrounding a metal or metalloid center may be used for laser welding applications, as one example, wherein effe... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7662978 | Dibenzylidene sorbitol (DBS)-based compounds, compositions and methods for using such compounds The present invention relates to dibenzylidene sorbitol (“DBS”)-based compounds. The compounds of this invention are particularly advantageous in that they are characterized by one or more of improved transparency (reduced haze), reduced yellowing and/or improve... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7662461 | Synthetic leather articles and methods for producing the same Novel synthetic leather articles comprise a substrate and a coating applied to a surface of the substrate. The coating comprises a resin and a polymeric colorant. The polymeric colorant comprises a chromophore and an oligomeric constituent bound to the chromophore. ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7659336 | Nucleating agent additive compositions and methods A blend of two different compounds may be applied together to form a nucleating agent additive composition. This additive composition is useful as an additive in thermoplastics, polyolefins and/or polymer resins. A blend of a bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane dicarboxylate salt... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7601853 | Lactone stabilizing compositions This invention provides a novel class of compounds and compositions and synthetic methods related to lactone antioxidant 3-arylbenzofuranones. The compounds may be useful to prevent yellowing and deterioration of organic materials preferably polymers, such as polyur... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7566797 | Metal carboxylate salt nucleating or clarifying agent compounds and related polymer compositions and methods Nucleating agent compounds are used in polymers, such as polypropylene, to improve both the properties and processing characteristics of the polymer. Some nucleating agents may be used also as clarifiers to reduce the visual haze in finished polymeric articles, ther... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7566165 | Valved manifold and system suitable for introducing one or more additives into a fluid stream A manifold comprises a conduit for conveying a fluid stream, a plurality of nozzles, and a plurality of valves. Each nozzle is connected to a corresponding port in the conduit, and each valve is connected to a corresponding nozzle. The ports can be disposed at discr... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7501462 | Polyolefin composition Clarified polyolefins such as polypropylene are used widely to make polymer articles, containers, and the like. Such articles may be manufactured by the injection of molten polymer into a mold or forming device in manufacturing processes at high rates. A clarified c... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7491762 | Compositions comprising metal salts of hexahydrophthalic acid and methods of employing such compositions in polyolefin resins Compositions comprising hexahydrophthalate (HHPA) metal salts may be useful as nucleating agents in polyolefins. Masterbatch compositions containing such salts and silica and/or hydrotalcite are particularly useful in reducing haze and improving properties of manufa... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7485241 | Chemical-mechanical polishing composition and method for using the same The invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprising: (a) fumed silica particles, (b) about 5×10−3 to about 10 millimoles per kilogram of at least one alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of calcium, strontiu... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7399566 | Color toner and developer compositions and processes for making and using such compositions The invention provides novel colored toner and developer compositions containing polymeric colorants. Such compositions may contain poly(oxyalkylene) or poly(alkylester) substituted color chromophores which are attached to relatively long chained ologomers. The colo... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7390912 | Lactone stabilizing compositions This invention provides a novel class of compounds and compositions and synthetic methods related to lactone antioxidant 3-arylbenzofuranones. The compounds may be useful to prevent yellowing and deterioration of organic materials preferably polymers, such as polyur... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7381762 | Ultraviolet light (UV) absorbing compounds and compositions containing UV absorbing compounds Hydroxybenzotriazole-based compounds are useful for ultraviolet light absorbing additives for a variety of applications. Such compounds have particular usefulness in various applications, including plastics, automotive, coatings, and food packaging applications. Suc... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7351758 | Addictive composition and articles containing the same Clarified polyolefins such as polypropylene are used widely to make polymer articles, containers, and the like. Such articles may be manufactured by the injection of molten polymer into a mold or forming device in manufacturing processes at high rates. A clarified c... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7332536 | Metal salts of hexahydrophthalic acid as nucleating additives for crystalline thermoplastics Compounds and compositions comprising specific metal salts of hexahydrophthalic acid (HHPA) in order to provide highly desirable properties within thermoplastic articles are provided. The inventive HHPA derivatives are useful as nucleating and/or clarifying agents f... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7304170 | Method of producing polyesterified liquid anthraquinone-based colorants An inventive blue colorant comprising a chromophore having at least one hydroxy group-terminated polyester chain attached, through a suitable alkylamino linking group (or groups), to the 1-position, the 4-position, or both, of an anthraquinone backbone is provided. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7291370 | Packaging material and containers formed therefrom The flexible, reusable packaging container of the present invention is comprised of a packaging material. The packaging material is comprised of one or more layers of coating disposed on one or more layers of textile substrate. The coating layer may be comprised of ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7262236 | Acetal-based compositions An acetal-based composition useful as a nucleating, gelling, thickening or clarifying agent is disclosed. The composition may be synthesized or provided in many different forms, including multicarbon diacetals formed from carbohydrates. Once synthesized, the compoun... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7247658 | Reduction of discoloration in white polyurethane foams Surprisingly effective additive formulations for the reduction of highly undesirable yellowing or other discoloration of white, uncolored, polyurethane foam articles are provided. White polyurethane foam exhibits a susceptibility to yellowing and discoloration to a ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7199164 | High-strength black polyurethane foams Black polyurethane foams that exhibit higher strength black colorations without the need for concomitant increases in black colorants therein are provided. Such a resultant jetter black foam article is possible through the unexpectedly effective introduction of smal... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7173101 | High toluene diisocyanate-stable blue colorants An inventive blue colorant comprising a chromophore having at least one hydroxy group-terminated polyester chain attached, through a suitable alkylamino linking group (or groups), to the 1-position, the 4-position, or both, of an anthraquinone backbone and having at... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7157137 | Varied density nonwoven A nonwoven having varying densities of the fibers that make up the nonwoven. The nonwoven has a length direction x, a width direction y, and a thickness direction z. The density of the fibers 11 in the nonwoven 10 varies long the width direction y of t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153356 | Children's washable paint The invention relates to a washable paint comprising about 2.5 to 10 weight percent of a high molecular weight polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight between 2,000 and 20,000, a water swellable clay in the amount of 0.5 to 1.5 weight percent; and a high molec... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144038 | Side protection airbags and method of making side protection airbags An inflatable side protection airbag having a first panel and a second panel, in which the first panel and second panel each have an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The first panel may comprise the outboard portion of the inflated structure. The second pan... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131158 | Apparatus and method for forming multi-colored yarn A process for forming a spaced dyed yarn, where a yarn is conveyed to a dye application station where a coordinated stream of dye is projected in a normal stream path adjacent to a first side of the yarn. The dye is applied to the yarn when a gas nozzle projects a s... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127784 | Treatment of filament yarns to provide spun-like characteristics and yarns and fabrics produced thereby A process for forming a continuous filament yarn having the surface tactile character of a spun yarn. The process includes passing the cohesive yarn structure through the interior of a rotating sleeve member disposed in surrounding relation to the cohesive yarn stru... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7094127 | Apparel articles including white polyurethane foams that exhibit a reduction in propensity for discoloring Surprisingly effective additive formulations for the reduction of highly undesirable yellowing or other discoloration of white, uncolored, polyurethane foam articles are provided. White polyurethane foam exhibits a susceptibility to yellowing and discoloration to a ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086423 | Pile fabric A pile fabric such as may be used in automotive and furniture upholstery and other applications which fabric incorporates a pile surface formed from variable height fibers. The pile is made up of a first group of fibers having a first height and at least a second gr... | 08/08/2006 |
