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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7662306 | Polysilicate microgels The present invention generally relates to polysilicate microgels. More specifically, the invention relates to a process for preparing aqueous polysilicate microgels which comprises mixing an aqueous solution of alkali metal silicate with an aqueous phase of silica-... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7445848 | Ambient temperature curing coating composition Ambient temperature curing coating composition comprising a polysiloxane having the formula: wherein each R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, and alkoxy groups having up to six carbon atoms, reactive gl... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7442280 | Process for the production of paper A process for the production of paper from a suspension containing cellulosic fibers, and optional fillers, which comprises adding to the suspension a drainage and retention aid comprising a cationic organic polymer, forming and dewatering the suspension on a wire, ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7189776 | Aqueous composition The present invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising anionic organic polymeric particles and colloidal anionic silica-based particles. The anionic organic polymeric particles are obtainable by polymerising one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7169261 | Silica-based sols An aqueous sol containing silica-based particles which has an S-value within the range of from 10 to 45%, a viscosity within the range of from 5 to 40 cP, and a molar ratio of SiO2 to M2O, where M is alkali metal or ammonium, within the range o... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166328 | Primer coating of steel A process for primer coating of steel which is intended to be fabricated and overcoated, in which process the steel is primer coated with a primer coating comprising a silica or silicate binder, wherein the binder comprises an aqueous silica sol or alkali metal sili... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7026400 | Ambient temperature curing coating composition Ambient temperature curing coating composition comprising a polysiloxane having the formula: wherein each R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, and alkoxy groups having up ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6989419 | Ambient temperature curing coating composition Ambient temperature curing coating composition comprising a polysiloxane having the formula: wherein each R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, and alkoxy groups having up to six carbon atoms, reactiv... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6933020 | Hot melt coating composition for film transfer and casting process A coating composition that can be used in a process for coating a substrate where in a first step a radiation curable coating composition is applied to the substrate and/or a radiation permeable film. Next, the substrate and the film are pressed together in such a w... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6918995 | Process for the production of paper The invention relates to a process for the production of paper from an aqueous suspension containing cellulosic fibers, and optional fillers, which comprises separately adding to the suspension a cationic organic polymer having one or more aromatic groups and an ani... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6899955 | Antifouling coating composition comprising a fluorinated resin A process for inhibiting the fouling of a substrate in a marine fouling environment, which comprises forming on the substrate, before exposure to the said environment, a coating comprising a curable fluorinated resin of the general formula: W-L-YFC—O—Rf | 05/31/2005 |
| 6893538 | Process for the production of paper using silica-based sols The invention relates to an aqueous silica-based sol comprising a nitrogen-containing organic compound and silica-based particles with a specific surface area of at least 300 square meters per gram of silica. The invention further relates to a process for the produc... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6857824 | Sealing composition and its use The present invention relates to a method for sealing rock or soil comprising inserting a sealing composition obtained by mixing a silica sol and at least one gelling agent, wherein the silica sol has an S-value higher than about 72%, a method for preparing the seal... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6852197 | Wet strong tissue paper Tissue paper having a bulk between 2 and 8 cm3/g and containing an amount of a wet strength agent, wherein the tissue paper contains a wet strength agent in the form of a nitrogen-containing polymer having hydrophobic side-chains. Said tissue paper before... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6834679 | Transfer line and cleaning method for a transfer line A transfer line for the transfer of fluid or powder-like substances from one or more sources to an outlet characterized in that the transfer line comprises at least one movable section, optionally including associated equipment such as one or more pumps or filters. ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6818100 | Process for sizing paper A process for sizing paper comprising adding to an aqueous suspension containing cellulosic fibres, and optional fillers, a sizing dispersion comprising a polymer having an aromatic group, and a sizing promoter comprising a polymer having an aromatic group, wherein ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6812269 | Process for preparing an aqueous powder coating dispersion A process for preparing an aqueous powder coating dispersion comprising components A and B, wherein component A is a binder resin or a mixture of binder resins and component B is a crosslinker or a mixture of crosslinkers or component A is a crosslinker or a mixture... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6793728 | Coating composition for metal substrates The present invention relates to a composition for coating a metal substrate which is intended to be fabricated and overcoated, and wherein the binder comprises an aqueous silica sol or alkali metal silicate having a SiO2/M2O mole ratio of at l... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6787598 | Pigment paste A pigment paste for tinting a coating composition, the pigment paste comprising at least one branched alkyd having a viscosity below 5 Pa.s, preferably below 3.5 Pa.s, at 23° C. and at a shear rate of 100 s−1, and pigment. The pigment paste can also in... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6776928 | Conductive coating composition The invention relates to an electrically conductive powder coating composition having anti-static properties comprising metallic fibers. Further, the coating composition shows effective EMF shielding. Very good results are found when the metallic fibers have an L/D ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6755971 | Microbiological removal of bromine salts from fluid streams A process for the removal of undesirable bromine salts from fluid streams, especially waste and/or drinking water, comprising the step of exposing the fluid stream to a micro-organism which biochemically aids the reduction of the undesirable bromine salts, character... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6752904 | Process for removal of lignin from lignocellulosic material The present invention relates to a process for the removal of lignin from lignocellulose containing material comprising treating the lignocellulose containing material prior to a high-yield pulping process with a delignifying gas comprising gaseous compounds compris... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6750300 | Hot melt paint composition Hot melt coating composition, particularly suitable for low viscosity requiring application techniques, the composition having a Tg below 5° C., preferably below −20° C., and a viscosity below 2,000 mPa.s, preferably below 600 mPa.s, measured at 70° C. at a she... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6743854 | Ambient temperature curing coating composition Ambient temperature curing coating composition comprising a polysiloxane having the formula: wherein each R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, and alkoxy groups having up to six carbon atoms, reactive... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6733639 | Electrode The invention relates to a gas diffusion electrode (1) comprising a hydrophobic gas diffusion layer (3b), a reaction layer (3a), and a hydrophilic layer (5) arranged in the mentioned order wherein the reaction layer (3 | 05/11/2004 |
| 6723376 | Fouling inhibition A process for inhibiting the fouling of a substrate in a fouling environment, which comprises forming on the substrate, before exposure to the environment, a coating comprising a film-forming polymer (A) carrying unreacted curable silicon-containing functional group... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6653398 | Polyester tackifier and adhesive composition The invention relates to a novel polyester tackifier, adhesive compositions comprising the tackifier and methods of preparation. More specifically, the polyester tackifier is obtainable by polymerising a mixture comprising a diacid or derivative thereof, ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6627675 | Antifouling coatings An antifouling coating composition comprises a binder which is a salt of an amine containing at least one aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 8 to 25 carbon atoms and an addition copolymer of an olefinically unsaturated sulphonic acid, acid sulphate ester,... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6610204 | Microbiological removal of bromine salts from fluid streams A process for the removal of undesirable bromine salts from fluid streams, especially waste and/or drinking water, comprising the step of exposing the fluid stream to a micro-organism which biochemically aids the reduction of the undesirable bromine salts... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6605359 | Coating compositions and coatings formed therefrom Novel coating compositions containing a polymer, a hydrazide and a silane, methods of making and using such compositions and a substrate coated with such coating compositions.... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6569961 | Emulsion polymerization process and reactor for such a process An emulsion polymerization process using a reactor having one or more circulation loops with one or more inlets for raw material, one or more inlets for a carrier liquid in which the polymer to be formed is insoluble, and one or more outlets for polymer e... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6551457 | Process for the production of paper A process for the production of paper from an aqueous suspension containing cellulosic fibers, and optional fillers, which comprises draining the suspension to obtain a paper web and subjecting the obtained paper web to impulse pressing by passage through... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6548565 | Non-aqueous coating composition based on an oxidatively drying alkyd resin and a photo-initiator A non-aqueous coating composition based on an oxidatively drying alkyd resin and a photo-initiator. An acid or latent acid and one or more compounds of the group of vinyl ethers, acetals, and alkoxysilanes which are reactive in the presence of an acid are... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6500870 | Method for manufacturing of silica sols A method for production of high purity silica sols comprising the steps: (a) adding a phosphonic acid-based complexing agent to the silicic acid-containing solution forming complexes with metal cations present in said solution; (b) forming in said silicic... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6494944 | Amine oxides as asphalt emulsifiers A method of emulsifying asphalt using a polyamine polyoxide, preferably a diamine dioxide, as an emulsifier or co-emulsifier and an emulsion of asphalt, water and a polyamine polyoxide, preferably a diamine dioxide. The advantages of using a polyamine pol... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6485555 | Sizing composition The present invention relates to sizing of paper and more specifically to a substantially water-free and aqueous composition of a sizing agent where the composition contains a cellulose reactive sizing agent, a cationic compound with a molecular weight up... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6429256 | Aqueous coating composition and a polyol for such a composition Aqueous coating composition, for example for use as a clear or pigmented top coat or a primer, comprising: a) a polyol or a mixture of polyols having at least two hydroxy groups per molecule and: i a content C of carboxylate- and/or carboxylic acid-functional ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6387173 | Composition and method to prepare a concrete composition The present invention relates to a concrete composition comprising a hydraulic binder, aggregates, water, silica sol and a superplasticiser being a polycarboxylate. The invention further involves a method for preparation thereof and use of the prepared co... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6379294 | Process for preparing esterquats A process for preparing an esterquat composition comprising (a) reacting a tertiary amine according to formula I: ##STR1## wherein R1 represents a C3 -C6 hydrocarbon group, R2 represents a C3 -C6... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6355141 | Process for the production of paper A process for the production of paper in which cellulosic fibers are treated with microparticles comprising shell-formed carbon allotrope particles, paper obtainable from this process, and a drainage and/or retention agent comprising at least partially hy... | 03/12/2002 |
