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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7763109 | Method and system for producing cellulose acylate film A cellulose acylate film producing method of producing cellulose acylate film by casting dope containing cellulose acylate and solvent is provided. The cellulose acylate film producing method includes adding a magnesium salt to the dope to satisfy a condition of a v... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7101426 | Inorganic matrix composite reinforced by ionically crosslinked polymer An in situ ionic interaction between two additives, one a cationic strength enhancing additive and one an anionic crosslinking additive, is used to improve the mechanical properties of an article formed from a composite material. The composite has a discrete phase b... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094448 | Spray pack Disclosed is a spray pack for use in forming a uniform, stable spray coating, comprising a spray container device and, packed therein, a spraying composition comprising a liquid dispersion medium and, dispersed therein, particulate cellulose having an average degree... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6840992 | Coatings for inkjet media The present invention provides a coating for inkjet media, which includes at least one hydrophobic filler particle; and a binder. Another embodiment of the invention provides an inkjet media, which includes the above-described coating coated on a substrate. Another ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6830613 | Method of manufacturing a sugar-inorganic hybrid composite A biodegradable sugar-inorganic hybrid composite comprising a sugar or a sugar derivative uniformly dispersed in a matrix of an inorganic oxide, of which degradation products are suitable for recycling use. ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6827773 | Cellulose solvent compositions and methods of making and employing same Cellulose solvents, cellulose compositions, and methods of making and using the same. For example, a cellulose composition including cellulose dissolved in the following solvent: an amine-based composition, provided however, the amine-based composition is not ammoni... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6680116 | Luminescent fiber production thereof and use thereof A luminescent fiber is described comprising at least one fiber-forming material with at least one inorganic luminophor pigment dispersed therein, characterized in that the inorganic luminophor pigment has an average particle size of about 1 to 30 pm, and ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6676742 | Mixture that can be added to decorative aqueous-phase paint products A physical and chemical mixture of aggregative material, chemical products, mineral fillers and/or special pigments in dispersion, with metallic effect, designed to be added to aqueous-phase paint products having a monochromatic-flocculate or multichromat... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6641629 | Abrasion resistant coatings A coating composition for forming abrasion-resistant, high clarity coatings is described. It has been found that a macrocrystalline or single crystal mineral abrasive can be added at high levels, about 5 to about 80 percent by weight, to art-recognized fi... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6639066 | Aqueous suspension of a cellulose ether, method for the production thereof, and a dry blend This invention relates to a suspension of a water-soluble, nonionic cellulose ether having a fairly low content of an electrolytic salt exhibiting a high stability and a low viscosity. The suspension having a pH-value of below 8.0, contains 10-30% by weig... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6488754 | Lithographic dampening solution and method for dampening a lithographic plate Disclosed are a lithographic dampening solution and a method for dampening a lithographic plate. The solution comprises an aqueous solution of a gum, which may be a corn-hull-derived hemicellulose or the enzyme digestion product of a hemicellulose. The me... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6478864 | Surface coating composition The present invention provides a surface coating composition comprising a resin, a hydrophobic metal oxide, and a carrier, wherein said composition, after application to a substrate, is characterized by moisture resistance, organic alcohol resistance, and... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6436159 | Abrasion resistant coatings A coating composition for forming abrasion-resistant, high clarity coatings is described. It has been found that a macrocrystalline or single crystal mineral abrasive can be added at high levels, about 5 to about 80 percent by weight, to art-recognized fi... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6398976 | Coated roofing insulation and roofing systems including such insulations A single ply membrane roofing system includes a roofing insulation board which, preferably, is at least 45% by dry weight expanded perlite. One major surface of the insulation board is coated with a latex coating comprising, by dry weight, between 48.3% a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6372033 | Method of forming and shaping plasticized mixtures and the green bodies made therefrom Powder mixtures and a method of forming and shaping the mixtures. The method involves compounding the components of powder materials, binder, solvent for the binder, surfactant, and non-solvent with respect to at least the binder, the solvent, and the pow... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6177024 | Coated roofing insulation and roofing systems including such insulations A single ply membrane roofing system includes a roofing insulation board which, preferably, is at least 45% by dry weight expanded perlite. One major surface of the insulation board is coated with a latex coating comprising, by dry weight, between 48.3% a... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6174358 | Method for producing cellulose particles A method for producing cellulose particles whereby a cellulose solution is dispersed in a regenerant or nonsolvent and the cellulose is regenerated or precipitated in dispersed form into cellulose particles.... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6156118 | Filler for use in paper manufacture and method for producing it The invention relates to a filler for use in paper manufacture, said filler containing pigment and noil produced from cellulose fibre and/or mechanical pulp fibre by refining. According to the invention, the pigment has been mixed with noil fibrils, to be... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6149831 | Perlite-based insulation board An insulation board suitable for use as a roof insulating board has a density between about 8 and about 15 pounds per cubic foot; a MOR/density ratio of at least 10.5 to 1 and includes, by dry weight, between about 45% and about 76% expanded perlite; betw... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6086966 | Method for authenticating a textile product and a thread and a woven label usable therewith A method for authenticating a textile product, wherein a colorless composition is applied to at least one portion of at least one thread of the textile product. The composition comprises one of a pair of a colorformer and an activator which react when mix... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6071325 | Binder composition and process for agglomerating particulate material The present invention generally relates to a process of agglomerating particulate material in the presence of water which comprises mixing said particulate material with a binding effective amount of at least one water soluble polymer, and a binder enhanc... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5911818 | Acoustical tile composition A composition suitable for making acoustical tiles in a water-felting process comprises expanded perlite, clay, a binder component selected from the group consisting of starch, latex, cellulosic fiber and mixtures thereof and optionally mineral wool. The ... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5770110 | UV-active regenerated cellulose fiber UV-active regenerated cellulose fiber Luminescent regenerated cellulose fiber comprising one or more inorganic luminophors selected from the group consisting of the phosphates, tungstates, oxides, silicates and aluminates of the alkaline earth metals, of ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5749954 | Perlite-based insulation board A perlite-based insulation board includes, by dry weight, between about 50% and about 76% expanded perlite; between about 15% and about 45% fibers; between about 1% and about 5% starch; between about 2% and about 9% bituminous material; and about 0% to ab... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5679146 | Moulding materials and spinning materials containing cellulose Moulding material and spinning material respectively containing cellulose, an aqueous tertiary amine-oxide, a non-solvent and a stabiliser, characterised in that, one or more stabilisers are provided which altogether have a basic and antioxidant action wi... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5612385 | Aerated fibrous foam compositions Novel aerated fibrous slurry comprising fibrous material, foaming agent, stabilizer, water and gas, which when dried to a water content of not more than 10% by weight, forms a dry, resilient fibrous foam composition. The dry, resilient fibrous foam compos... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5587012 | Composition for and method of pumping concrete A composition for and a method of promoting the flow of a concrete slurry through a pump and a conduit is provided. The composition is a dry particulate mixture comprised of a water soluble, inorganic material and a solvatable, organic polymer. The compos... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5560772 | Yellow/orange pigments comprising zirconium oxide and cerium, praseodymium and/or terbium values Nontoxic yellow/orange pigment compositions, well suited for the coloration of a wide variety of substrates, for example paints, varnishes, plastics, ceramics, etc., comprise a major amount of a zirconium oxide and an additive amount of cerium, praseodymi... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5556452 | Moulding materials and spinning materials containing cellulose Moulding material and spinning material respectively containing cellulose, an aqueous tertiary amine-oxide, a non-solvent and a stabiliser, characterised in that, one or more stabilisers are provided which altogether have a basic and antioxidant action wi... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5492560 | Treatment of inorganic pigments with carboxymethylcellulose compounds The disclosed invention relates to a composition comprising finely divided particles of an inorganic material treated with a cellulose derivative modified by or containing at least one ionic substituent. The disclosed invention further relates to a method... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5472485 | Use of zirconium salts to improve the surface sizing efficiency in paper making New sizing compositions containing: (a) a compound selected from the group consisting of alkenyl succinic anhydrides, alkyl ketene dimers and mixtures thereof and (b) a metal salt selected from the group of metals consisting of zirconium, hafnium, titaniu... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5437720 | Spheroidal aggregate of platy synthetic hydrotalcite An aggregated synthetic hydrotalcite having a substantially spheroidal shape and an average diameter of up to about 60 μm is disclosed. The aggregates are composed of individual platy particles having plate diameters of from about 0.05 to about 10 μm. T... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5413631 | Formation of a cellulose-based premix A method is disclosed of forming a premix which is suitable for conversion into a cellulosic dope which can be used to produce cellulosic products. The method involves introducing into a mixing chamber predetermined quantities of shredded cellulosic mater... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5389135 | Chemistry to prevent the build up of hard ash deposits on equipment The instant invention comprises a method of preventing ash deposition on equipment comprising adding a hemicellulose extract to phosphonate to form a mixture. The ratio hemicellulose extract to phosphonate in the mixture is preferably between 75 to 1 to 1... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5360586 | Biodegradable cellulosic material and process for making such material A process for making a shaped biodegradable cellulosic article from cellulose-containing material having a water content of less than about 50 percent by weight. The process includes forming a dry mix of the material, a bonding agent and an expander. The ... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5340389 | Water based multicolor coating compositions and process for their preparation The invention provides aqueous multicolor compositions containing discrete hydrated colored globules dispersed in an aqueous dispersing medium containing a film forming material. To impart the enhanced properties of long term stability and resistance to a... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5290349 | High strength cellulose fiber or film The present invention relates to the production of high tensile strength, solvent-spun cellulose fiber which is stable in alkaline solutions. More particularly, the invention relates to a process in which cellulose is solubilized in a zinc chloride soluti... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5252284 | Method of producing shaped cellulosic articles A cellulosic solution in a amine oxide and water is forced through an elongated orifice passage having a minimum length of 1000 /μm and a minimum diameter along the length which is up to 150 /μm so that fiber characteristics are imparted to the emerging... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5006167 | Metallizing composition A metallizing composition is described that comprises 100 parts by weight of Au powder, from 2 to 7 parts by weight of CuO powder, from 0.3 to 2 parts by weight of a glass-based inorganic powder free from PbO, and from 3 to 8 parts by weight of a resin.... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4999149 | Production of high strength cellulose fiber using zinc chloride, organic solvents and aqueous solution The present invention relates to the production of high tensile strength, solvent-spun cellulose fiber which is stable in alkaline solutions. More particularly, the invention relates to a process in which cellulose is solubilized in a zinc chloride soluti... | 03/12/1991 |
