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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120108715 | POLYESTER COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING CYCLOBUTANEDIOL HAVING A CERTAIN COMBINATION OF INHERENT VISCOSITY AND HIGH GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM Described are polyester compositions comprising at least one polyester which comprises terephthalic acid residues, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, wherein the inherent viscosity and the Tg of the polyester provides for certain pol... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120108713 | BOROPHOSPHATE, BORATE PHOSPHATE, AND METAL BOROPHOSPHATE AS NOVEL FLAME PROOFING ADDITIVES FOR PLASTICS The present invention relates to a mixture comprising at least one plastic K and from 0.1 to 50% by weight, based on the entire mixture, of at least one compound A selected from the group consisting of borophosphates, borate phosphates, metalloborophosphates, and mixtur... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120071598 | Plasticised Polyvinyl Chloride Esters of cyclohexane polycarboxylic acids are used as plasticisers for polyvinyl chloride to enable products with comparable mechanical properties to be obtained using less polyvinyl chloride. Use of these esters also produces formulations with increased stability to u... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120052281 | FLAME-RETARDANT POLY LACTIC ACID-CONTAINING FILM OR SHEET, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF Provided are a film or sheet composed of a resin composition that includes a poly lactic acid (A), an acidic functional group-modified olefinic polymer (B) including an acidic functional group and having an acid value of 10 to 70 mg KOH/g and a weight average molecular ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120029123 | Fibrous Basic Magnesium Sulfate-Containing Pellets and Production of Molded Propylene Polymer Products Fibrous basic magnesium sulfate-containing pellets comprising an olefin polymer and fibrous basic magnesium sulfate in a weight ratio of 80:20 to 20:80 and further comprising a nucleating agent in an amount of 0.3 to 8 weight parts based on 100 weight parts of the olefi... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120016063 | HYDROSILYLATION CURED ORGANOSILOXANES HAVING DILUENT THEREIN A method of preparing a diluted chain extended organopolysiloxane containing polymer comprising the steps of reacting a pre-formed polymer with a suitable chain extender reactable with terminal groups of the polymer in the presence of a diluent material, a suitable cata... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120015574 | METHOD FOR FORMULATING A REACTIVE POLYURETHANE EMULSION A method for production of a reactive polyurethane emulsion for use in impregnating and coating a textile fabric includes reacting polyols alone or in combination with at least one of diols and triols with a substoichiometric amount of diisocyanates so as to form medium... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110275745 | MODIFIED MAGNESIUM OXYSULFATE FIBROUS PARTICLES AND POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME A modified magnesium oxysulfate fibrous particles in which the magnesium oxysulfate fibrous particles are treated on their surfaces with a nucleating agent such as a phosphoric acid compound, an organic acid compound or a sorbitol compound can be favorably employed as f... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110237723 | CURABLE COMPOSITION AND CURED PRODUCT THEREOF The present invention aims to provide a curable composition without adverse effects on the environment, which exhibits excellent curability without containing a toxic organotin curing catalyst, and gives a cured product that does not have discoloration and cracks on the... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110224335 | INK COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FABRICATING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME Disclosed are an ink composition and a method for fabricating a liquid crystal display (LCD) device using the same, wherein in forming patterns of the LCD device using an imprint lithography and a roll printing, an ink composition with high thermal resistance, consistin... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110218279 | POLYOLEFIN RESIN COMPOSITION The present invention provides a polyolefin-based resin composition containing a crystal nucleating agent having a specific structure, which polyolefin-based resin composition has a superior transparency and whose crystallization is facilitated. 09/08/2011 | |
| 20110177293 | METHOD OF MAKING MOLDED ARTICLES A method of making a finely textured molded article is disclosed. The method utilizes properties of the compound being molded, such as impact toughness and melt flow index. Poly(vinyl halide), particularly polyvinyl chloride), articles can be custom-injection-molded usi... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110054092 | NONFLAMMABLE POLYESTER RESIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A RESIN COMPOSITION A method for manufacturing a nonflammable polyester resin composition comprising:
| 03/03/2011 |
| 20110046265 | New and novel engineering resin thermoplastic silicone vulcanizates A method for preparing a modified thermoplastic resin by mixing a thermoplastic resin having a tg of 95° C. or greater and having a melt processing temperature of 250° C. or greater with a silicone base comprised of 100 parts by weight of a diorganopolysilo... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20100317779 | SCRATCH RESISTANT POLYPROPYLENE Disclosed are scratch resistant polypropylene molded parts comprising a) a polypropylene substrate and incorporated therein a combination of b) an alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic reagent functionalized olefin polymer or copolymer, c) a primary or secondary fatty acid... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100267853 | POLYMER-BASED FIRE-RETARDING FORMULATIONS The invention provides a formulation for rendering surfaces fireproof by application thereon.... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100216923 | METHOD FOR REDUCING PLATE-OUT OF SOLID PHOSPHITES IN POLYMERS A process is described which reduces the amount of bloom and/or plate-out of phosphite antioxidants during polymer processing by the addition of at least one polyethylene glycol (or blends thereof) or polycaprolactones (or blends thereof) having an average molecular wei... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100210766 | FLAME RETARDANT THERMOPLASTIC MOLDING COMPOSITIONS A flame retardant thermoplastic molding composition containing a thermoplastic copolymer A, a graft copolymer B, and a flame retardant component C, wherein the molding composition contains:
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| 20100168296 | Flameproof Thermoplastic Resin Composition The thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention comprises: about 100 parts by weight of a base resin comprising (A) about 5 to about 40% by weight of a rubber modified aromatic vinyl based copolymer resin, (B) about 30 to about 90% by weight of a polycarbon... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100152344 | FLAME RETARDANT THERMOPLASTIC POLYCARBONATE COMPOSITIONS Polycarbonate compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise an optional polycarbonate polymer (A); a polycarbonate-polysiloxane copolymer (B); a phosphorous-containing flame retardant (C); and a reinforcing agent (D). The resulting compositions have an improved ... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100152341 | COMPACTED PELLETIZED ADDITIVE BLENDS FOR POLYMERS Compacted additive blends, or polymer stabilization agent blends, can be added during the post-polymerization process to enhance the processability performance of polymers. The addition of certain compaction aids, such as high melting or non-melting metallic silicates a... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100152345 | Non-Halogen Flameproof Polycarbonate Resin Composition A non-halogen flameproof polycarbonate resin composition of the present invention comprises about 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin; and about 0.5 to about 10 parts by weight a phosphorus compound represented by the following Chemical Formula (1) or a combina... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100130654 | USE OF LOW TRIPHENYLPHOSPHATE, HIGH PHOSPHOROUS CONTENT ISOPROPYL PHENYL PHOSPHATES AS FLAME RETARDANTS IN RESINS The present invention relates to the use of low triphenyl phosphate, high phosphorous content aryl phosphates with high ortho alkylation as flame retardant compositions.... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100124614 | STAIN BLOCKING COMPOSITIONS An aqueous coating composition for blocking stains and a method of using the coating composition is described. The coating composition includes an aqueous dispersion of a copolymer that is derived from a single stage emulsion polymerization of an ethylenically unsaturat... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100096589 | Polyester compositions containing low amounts of cyclobutanediol and articles made therefrom Described as one aspect of the invention are polyesters containing (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having from 70 to 100 mole % of terephthalic acid residues and up to 30 mole % of aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; and (b) a ... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100087574 | Polyester compositions containing cyclobutanediol having a certain combination of inherent viscosity and moderate glass transition temperature and articles made therefrom Described are polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethy-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and cyclohexanedimethan... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100016485 | Latex binders, aqueous coatings and paints having freeze-thaw stability and methods for using same Disclosed are latex polymers and an aqueous coating compositions having excellent freeze-thaw stability, open time, stain resistance, low temperature film formation, foam resistance, block resistance, adhesion, water sensitivity and a low-VOC content. The latex polymers... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20090292047 | MODIFIED MAGNESIUM OXYSULFATE FIBROUS PARTICLES AND POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME A modified magnesium oxysulfate fibrous particles in which the magnesium oxysulfate fibrous particles are treated on their surfaces with a nucleating agent such as a phosphoric acid compound, an organic acid compound or a sorbitol compound can be favorably employed as f... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090275684 | HIGH CTI POLY(ARYLENE ETHER) COMPOSITION Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic composition comprising: a poly(arylene ether); a poly(alkenyl aromatic) resin, an organophosphate ester flame retardant, and tricalcium phosphate. The composition may further comprise a reinforcing filler, black pigment, or combinatio... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090203819 | Flameproof Thermoplastic Resin Composition Disclosed herein is a flameproof thermoplastic resin composition comprising (A) about 5 to about 40 parts by weight of a rubber modified aromatic vinyl copolymer resin; (B) about 30 to about 90 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin; (C) about 30 to about 90 parts by ... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090186968 | Latex binders, aqueous coatings and paints having freeze-thaw ability and methods for using same Disclosed are latex polymers and an aqueous coating compositions having excellent freeze-thaw stability, open time, stain resistance, low temperature film formation, foam resistance, block resistance, adhesion, water sensitivity and a low-VOC content. The latex polymers... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090143512 | Polycarbonate Resin Composition and Molded Product Produced from the Same The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition having an excellent weld strength. The polycarbonate resin composition comprises: 100 parts by weight of a mixture comprising (a) 60 to 95 parts by weight of an aromatic pol... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090105383 | Styrenated phenol ethoxylates in emulsion polymerization The present invention relates to the use of Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates as surfactants in emulsion polymerization. The present invention further relates to the use of both anionic and nonionic Styrenated Phenol Ethoxylates in emulsion polymerization. Latexes with smal... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090093574 | Polyester Compositions Containing Cyclobutanediol Having High Glass Transition Temperature and Articles Made Therefrom Described are polyester compositions comprising at least one polyester which comprises terephthalic acid residues, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, and cyclohexanedimethanol, wherein the inherent viscosity and the Tg of the polyester provides for certain polyest... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090054558 | Pulverulent Polycondensation Products Pulverulent polycondensation products are described, consisting of
| 02/26/2009 |
| 20080206829 | EPOXY ENHANCED POLYMER MEMBRANE TO INCREASE DURABILITY OF BIOSENSORS The present invention provides a polymer membrane enhanced with cured epoxy resin for use as the outer membrane of biosensors. The membrane includes approximately 30-80% epoxy resin adhesives, 10-60% polymer such as poly(vinyl chloride), polycarbonate and polyurethane a... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080166484 | Fire Retardant Composition The present invention is directed to a curable composition that provides fire retardant, selfextinguishing properties for adhesive applications The curable composition contains a particulate, phosphorous-containing compound, and another compound which is a liquid phosph... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20070256600 | Adhesion-Promoting Agent for a Thermal Insulation Surface The present invention relates to a novel agent for promoting adhesion to a heat-insulating surface and in particular to a polystyrene surface, especially when wet or under the effect of a large variation in temperature. The invention also relates to the use of the said ... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070043150 | Flame retardant interior sheet with low smoke emission Disclosed herein is a low smoke and flame retardant composition for a decorative sheet which generates less combustion gases and has excellent flame retardancy. The low smoke and flame retardant composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a PVC resin as a base resin, 5... | 02/22/2007 |
| 20070027237 | Thickening additive A thickening additive comprises a xanthan gum. A paste including one or more of sodium alginate, pectin and sodium CMC is added to the xanthan gum. ... | 02/01/2007 |
