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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168738 | Low temperature, moisture curable coating compositions and related methods Disclosed are low temperature, moisture curable coating compositions, related coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate. The coating compositions include an ungelled, secondary amine-containing Michael addition reaction product of reactants including a ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8147713 | Composition and method for scale removal and leak detection A method and composition for scale removal and leak detection is disclosed. The composition comprises a scale-removal agent and a fluorescing agent. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8143348 | Waterborne coating compositions, related methods and coated substrates Disclosed are coating compositions that include a continuous phase that includes water and a dispersed phase that includes a microgel having a mean particle size of greater than 50 nanometers. The microgel is formed from reactants selected so as to provide a copolym... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8143345 | Water dispersible, hydroxyl-terminated, fluorinated polyurethanes and method of preparing the same Fluorinated polyurethanes and methods of making the same are provided. The fluorinated polyurethanes are useful for making polyurethane coating compositions for use in aerospace and other applications. The method includes a “split process” by which a hydroxypoly... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138273 | Compositions including a polythioether Compositions, such as aerospace sealant, coating, and/or potting compositions are disclosed. The compositions include a polythioether and, in at least some cases, can be sprayable and fuel resistant even when substantially free of volatile organic compounds. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138262 | Waterborne, radiation-curable coating compositions and related methods Disclosed are waterborne, radiation-curable coating compositions. These coating compositions include a water-dispersible polymer and a hydrophobic multi-functional ethylenically unsaturated compound. The compositions are characterized by being viscosity stable at el... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133940 | Metallic particles generated in situ in a polymer Methods for generating metallic particles in situ in a polymer are disclosed. A method includes (a) contacting the polymer with a solution comprising (i) a solvent, (ii) a metal salt, and (iii) a free radical generator; (b) removing the polymer from the solution; an... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133590 | Dual cure coating compositions, multi-component composite coatings, and related coated substrates Disclosed herein are dual cure coating compositions that include a melamine group-containing polyethylenically unsaturated compound and a polysiloxane. Also disclosed are related multi-component composite coatings, coated substrates, and methods for coating a substr... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8129466 | Pigment dispersant A pigment dispersant is disclosed comprising a tri-block copolymer having a first block comprising a glycidyl(meth)acrylate reacted with a napthoic acid, a second block comprising (meth)acrylic acid alkyl esters, and a third block comprising (meth)acrylic acid alkyl... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8097183 | Liquid pigment dispersion and curative agents A liquid pigment dispersion is disclosed. The dispersion comprises a pigment dispersed in a blend of two or more active hydrogen-containing materials that together have a freezing point that is room temperature or below. The pigment remains dispersed in the blend, e... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8097093 | Methods for treating a ferrous metal substrate Disclosed are methods for treating and coating a ferrous metal substrate, such as cold rolled steel, hot rolled steel, and electrogalvanized steel. These methods include contacting the ferrous metal substrate with an aqueous pretreatment composition comprising: (a) ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8093329 | Fluorocarbon polymer compositions capable of producing low gloss coatings and methods of coating coils therewith Disclosed are coating compositions based on non-aqueous dispersions of solid fluoropolymer particles in an organic solution of acrylic polymers. The coating compositions include: (1) a fluorocarbon polymer; (2) an organic solvent; and (3) an adjuvant polymer. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8093327 | Fluorocarbon polymer compositions and methods of coating coils therewith Disclosed are coating compositions based on non-aqueous dispersions of solid fluoropolymer particles in an organic solution of acrylic polymers. The coating compositions include: (1) a fluorocarbon polymer; (2) an organic solvent; and (3) an adjuvant polymer. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8080287 | Low temperature curable coating compositions, related methods and coated substrates Disclosed are low temperature curable coating compositions that include a polymer comprising functional groups reactive with anhydride groups and a crosslinking agent that includes the ungelled hydrosilylation reaction product of a silicon hydride and an unsaturated... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8058337 | Conductive nanocomposite films Methods for preparing low resistivity nanocomposite layers that simultaneously offer optical clarity, wear resistance and superior functional performance. Nanofillers and a substance having a polymer are mixed. Both low-loaded and highly-loaded nanocomposites are in... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8026299 | 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... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8017718 | Vinyl ethers and compositions containing them Disclosed are vinyl ethers and related compositions. The vinyl ethers are the conjugate addition reaction product of reactants comprising a vinyl ether group-containing acrylic ester and a nucleophile. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7998529 | Methods for making polymeric substrates comprising a haze-free, self-healing coating and coated substrates made thereby Disclosed are methods for making polymeric substrates, such as polycarbonate substrates, at least partially coated with a haze-free, self-healing coating. Also disclosed are substrates made by such methods. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7981505 | Coated articles and multi-layer coatings Articles are disclosed wherein a color-imparting non-hiding coating layer is deposited on a surface thereof. The coating layer is deposited from a protective coating composition comprising color-imparting particles having a maximum haze of about 10% and a film-formi... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7959980 | Hydrophilic compositions, methods for their production, and substrates coated with such compositions Liquid compositions are disclosed that include a photocatalytic material and a hydrophilic binder that includes an essentially completely hydrolyzed organosilicate. Also disclosed are methods of making such compositions, methods of coating a substrate with a hydroph... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7947160 | System for coating objects A system for coating an object having an elongate portion and a method of employing the same that includes at least one retaining member engaging a continuous belt, the retaining member including a retaining portion positioned to releasably retain the elongate porti... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7943028 | Method for coating objects A method for the electrophoretic application of a polymeric coating to an object having an elongate portion on a continuous belt, comprising the steps of positioning the object to engage a retaining member, the retaining member engaging the continuous belt such that... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7923474 | Amine dispersants, organic dispersions and related coating compositions Amine dispersants are disclosed. Also disclosed are organic dispersions that comprise ultrafine particles and an amine dispersant. The amine dispersant is the Michael addition product of reactants that include (a) a polyether (meth)acrylate and (b) a polyamine. Also... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7914617 | Nano-engineered inks, methods for their manufacture and their applications Nanoparticle dispersions, inks, pastes, lotions and methods of their manufacture are disclosed. Multifunctional, nanocomposite, hollow nanoparticles, and coated nanoparticle dispersions are also discussed. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910634 | Aqueous dispersions of polymer-enclosed particles, related coating compositions and coated substrates Disclosed are aqueous dispersions of polymer-enclosed particles, such as nanoparticles. Also disclosed are methods for making an aqueous dispersion of polymer-enclosed particles, polymerizable polymers useful in such a method, powder coating compositions formed from... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7892599 | Surface functionalization of nanomaterials for improved processing into devices and products Methods for functionalizing the surface of nanomaterials to improve processing and product manufacturing. These methods are useful for oxides, nitrides, carbides, borides, metals, alloys, chalcogenides, and other compositions. ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7879955 | Compositions including a polythioether Compositions, such as aerospace sealant, coating, and/or potting compositions are disclosed. The compositions include a polythioether and, in at least some cases, can be sprayable and fuel resistant even when substantially free of volatile organic compounds. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7875666 | Thioethers, methods for their preparation, and compositions including such thioethers Disclosed are thioethers, methods for preparing such thioethers, and curable compositions, such as coating and sealant compositions, that include such thioethers. The thioethers can be the reaction product of (a) an alpha, omega dihalo organic compound, (b) a metal ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7868120 | Low temperature, moisture curable coating compositions and related methods Disclosed are low temperature, moisture curable coating compositions, related coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate. The coating compositions include an ungelled, secondary amine-containing Michael addition reaction product of reactants including a ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7857244 | Shape engineering of nanoparticles Methods for preparing high aspect ratio nanomaterials from spherical nanomaterials useful for oxides, nitrides, carbides, borides, metals, alloys, chalcogenides, and other compositions. ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7842756 | Copolymer with hydrolyzable groups by reacting glycidyl ester and/or ether, polyol and hydrolyzable group-containing compound A copolymer and a process of making the copolymer are disclosed. The copolymer is produced from reacting a glycidyl ester and/or ether with a polyol comprising a functionality of at least 2 wherein at least 50% by weight of the copolymer comprises a minimum of 3n+X ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7838582 | Hyperdispersant for use in fluorocarbon coating compositions A hyperdispersant for use in a fluorocarbon coating composition is disclosed. The fluorocarbon coating composition generally comprises a fluorocarbon resin, a binder resin, a cross-linking agent, and the hyperdispersant. The hyperdispersant comprises the reaction pr... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7811670 | Coating compositions exhibiting corrosion resistance properties, related coated substrates, and methods Coating compositions are disclosed that include corrosion resisting particles such that the coating composition can exhibit corrosion resistance properties. Also disclosed are substrates at least partially coated with a coating deposited from such a composition and ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7794844 | Dual cure coating compositions, multi-component composite coatings, and related coated substrates Disclosed herein are dual cure coating compositions that include a melamine group-containing polyethylenically unsaturated compound and a polysiloxane. Also disclosed are related multi-component composite coatings, coated substrates, and methods for coating a substr... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7776383 | Combinatorial discovery of nanomaterials Methods for discover of ceramic nanomaterial suitable for an application by preparing an array of first layer of electrodes and printing ceramic nanomaterial films on the electrodes. A second layer of electrodes is printed on the nanomaterial films of ceramics to fo... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7776303 | Production of ultrafine metal carbide particles utilizing polymeric feed materials The production of ultrafine metal carbide powders from polymeric powder and metallic precursor powder starting materials is disclosed. In certain embodiments, the polymeric powder may comprise polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyester, polybutylene, nylon,... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7767070 | Processes for coating of objects Processes are disclosed for the coating of objects with a coating composition. The processes include positioning the objects on a continuous belt comprising a supporting member positioned to retain the object thereon, conveying the continuous belt with a drive membe... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7758838 | Method and apparatus for the production of ultrafine particles and related coating compositions Disclosed are methods for making ultrafine particles, apparatus for making ultrafine particles, and coating compositions comprising ultrafine particles made by such methods and/or apparatus. ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7754786 | Aqueous dispersions of polymer-enclosed particles, related coating compositions and coated substrates Disclosed are aqueous dispersions of polymer-enclosed particles, such as nanoparticles. Also disclosed are methods for making an aqueous dispersion of polymer-enclosed particles, polymerizable polymers useful in such a method, powder coating compositions formed from... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7749368 | Methods for coating a metal substrate and related coated substrates Disclosed are methods for coating a metal substrate with a yttrium-containing coating, including ferrous substrates, such as cold rolled steel and electrogalvanized steel. Also disclosed are coated substrates produced thereby. ... | 07/06/2010 |
