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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8057955 | Wet-seal caulk for carbonate fuel cell A caulk is provided for use in a fuel cell system having an externally manifolded fuel cell stack, forming a gas seal between a manifold gasket and the stack face. The caulk is formed of a ceramic material and a binder formed into a paste. ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7713344 | Liquid formulations for sealing of cracks in internal combustion engine cooling systems Complete liquid formulations, that can seal up cracks on metal surfaces of devices participating in cooling of internal combustion engines and are composed of water soluble fibrous macromolecules, nanometer size metals, and silicon dioxide, are disclosed. ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7316253 | Sealant for prevention of blowout, tubeless tire, and tire tube The viscosity of a puncture-preventing sealant (7) is set in a range of 25 to 35 dPa·s, and a thixotropy index is set in a range of 6.5 to 11.0, the sealant (7) being filled in a sealant chamber (6) defined to extend along an outer periphery of... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7163578 | Sealing composition having corrosion inhibitor therein A composition for sealing at least one fluid leak in heat exchange systems comprises at least one solvent, and fibrillated fiber in an amount and of a size sufficient to become entrained in and seal the one leak. At least one corrosion inhibitor is present in an amo... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7037396 | Method of treating pneumatic tire A method of treating a pneumatic tire, which comprises introducing a repair agent for a punctured tire comprising a latex into the inside of a punctured tire with a rim, followed by sealing, and then introducing a polymer coagulating agent into the inside of the pun... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6962181 | Pneumatic tire having built-in sealant layer and preparation thereof This invention relates to a pneumatic tire having a built-in sealant layer and its preparation. The sealant layer precursor is a layer of a butyl rubber based composition which contains an organoperoxide. The butyl rubber of said precursor is a copolymer of isobutyl... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6840990 | Sealing composition having corrosion inhibitor therein A composition for sealing at least one fluid leak in heat exchange systems comprises at least one solvent, and fibrillated fiber in an amount and of a size sufficient to become entrained in and seal the one leak. At least one corrosion inhibitor is present in an amo... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6786960 | Stop-leak composition for internal combustion engines A stop-leak composition for the cooling system of an internal combustion engine and the like may comprise a powdered mixture of ground wood, optionally with ginger rhizome powder, with the above being mixed with ground nutshells. The composition may be packaged in p... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6767395 | Liquid aluminum stop leak A liquid aluminum stop leak usable in aluminum radiators, aluminum engine blocks, and aluminum heat transfer systems for stopping leaks of coolant therefrom. A liquid aluminum stop leak comprising: water; a preservative; CH2OH; cellulose; polyester; alumi... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6679944 | Leakage water cut-off agent and method of preventing water leakage An object of the present invention is to provide a leakage water cut-off agent that has an excellent power to seal a water leakage site by a simple process without damaging the appearance of a building. A leakage water cut-off agent of the present inventi... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6583207 | Liquid benzoate ester compositions and aqueous polymer compositions containing same as plasticizers The addition of at least about 30 weight percent of diethylene glycol (DEG) monobenzoate or dipropylene glycol (DPG) monobenzoate to diethylene glycol (DEG) dibenzoate, which is a solid at 28° C., results in a mixture that is unexpectedly a liquid at thi... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6432182 | Treatment solution for reducing adhesive resin bleed In accordance with the present invention, a method of treating the surface of an organic substrate, particularly a circuitized surface of an organic substrate, which method reduces the spread of adhesive resin that is subsequently deposited on the surface... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6264732 | Puncture preventive sealant A puncture preventive sealant capable of reducing the content of cellulose fibers for suppressing the cost of the sealant while keeping a high sealing performance due to the cellulose fibers. A sealant, which is filled in a sealant chamber defined in a tu... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6230452 | Method and composition for waterproofing A method and composition for waterproofing a substrate includes applying a coating composition to a surface of the structural unit. The coating composition includes a) an organic solvent, b) a hydrocarbon resin and c) a copolymer having styrene and diene ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6159276 | Sealing system for combustible engines and the like A composition for sealing warped or cracked engine coolant systems is provided comprising an aqueous silicate mixture comprising 50-80% sodium silicate, based on the total amount of silicates in the mixture, and 50-20% potassium silicate, based on said to... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6013697 | Tire sealant composition A tire sealant mixture contains water, mica flakes, hydrated bentonite clay, and a water-miscible carrying agent such as propylene glycol. This sealant mixture is capable of sealing a puncture caused by a 3mm diameter nail without significant pressure los... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5882543 | Compositions and methods for dehydrating, passivating and sealing systems Methods and compositions for dehydrating, passivating and coating HVAC and refrigeration systems having fluid enclosures are provided. The methods include adding a composition including organometalloid and/or organometallic compounds to the system, allowi... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5834553 | Polymeric composition for damproofing walls A dampproofing composition comprising from about 25 to about 80 parts by weight of a polymer based component, from about 15 to about 70 parts by weight of a solvent, and from about 5 to about 60 parts by weight of a processing oil, to total about 100 part... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5772747 | Tire sealant composition A sealant composition especially useful for stopping punctures in vehicle tires includes: (a) a viscous fluid such as propylene glycol or polypropylene glycol; (b) one or more fibrous materials such as cellulose, wool, nylon, rayon, hair, wollastonite, ro... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5755863 | Sealing composition for inflated articles A sealing system and sealing composition are provided for inflatable articles containing air under pressure. The sealing composition includes particles or particulates of three-dimensional shapes having sharp corners thereon which tend to dig into the art... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5704970 | Water-preventing sealant with plasticity There is disclosed a water-preventing sealant with plasticity, comprising 10 to 60% by weight of a gelled base oil (i) obtained by conducting a gelling reaction of a mixture of 100 parts by weight of an oil, 10 to 100 parts by weight of a fatty acid and a... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5571397 | Boron nitride exhaust seal A boron nitride ceramic is used as a high temperature gasket material to prevent gas leakage between an exhaust gas oxygen sensor and the exhaust system of an internal combustion engine.... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5540767 | Tire balancing composition and method of balancing a tire using the same A tire gel balancing composition having a Storage modulus of between 3000 and 15000 Pa and the Specific Gravity less than 1000 kg/m3 in the temperature range between -20° and +90° C., preferably its Storage modulus is about 9000 Pa, is capabl... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5478385 | Sealing compositions This invention relates to sealing compositions and, more particularly, sealing compositions for use in conjunction with tail seals of tunnelling machines. In particular a sealing composition according to the invention comprises, by mass, from 10 to 55% of... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5431831 | Compressible lubricant with memory combined with anaerobic pipe sealant A compressible graphite lubricant having a memory suspended in an anaerobic adhesive pipe sealant mixture of a polymerizable liquid acrylate ester monomer and a peroxy polymerization initiator. The graphite particles are formed of expanded graphite which ... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5417873 | Sealant containing partially hydrolized tetraalkoxy silone, for air conditioning and refrigeration circuits An improved sealant for sealing leaks in pipelines and refrigeration and air conditioning circuits includes a partially hydrolized tetra methoxy silane along with another organo silane sealant. The use of a partially hydrolized tetra alkoxy silane, such a... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5403417 | Tire sealing methods and related apparatus A punctured, substantially deflated pneumatic automotive tire is internally sealed using a specially designed sealant canister containing CO2 gas propellant and a tire sealant mixture. The canister sealant comprises approximately 97% by weight ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5391224 | Aqueous-based stop-leak formulation A storage-stable, stop-leak formulation contains a ground plant root material, an alkaline metal salt of a C1-C3 carboxylic acid and water. The formulation may further include corrosion inhibitors, biocides, lubricating agents, dyes and the like. Typicall... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5364463 | Tire ballast and sealant An improved tire sealant containing a hydratable salt and clay such as barium sulfate and sodium bentonite and a substantial portion of a plate like mineral such as mica. Improved suspendability and sealing performance in the presence of an alkylene glyco... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5295525 | Puncture sealant formulation The present invention resides in a sealant composition for pressurized articles, and in the articles comprising the sealant. The present invention is particularly useful as a sealant for high pressure tires, adapted for pressures higher than 50 psig. The ... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5282895 | Stop-leak formulations with improved storage stability An improved stop-leak formulation containing ground plant root material, glycol, and water is provided. The formulation can contain other additives such as corrosion inhibitors, lubricating agents, and the like. The stop-leak formulations exhibit signific... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5226958 | Sealant for pneumatic inner tubes and tubeless tires The present invention provides mobile sealant compositions that are particularly useful for bicycle tire tubes and the like. The improvements include a novel particulate for use in the sealant composition that is greatly conformable for closing pores in a... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5226279 | Sealing method for the treatment of portland cement concrete Dry powdered montmorillonite clay particles are thoroughly and vigorously mixed with water to form a suspension. The suspension is then spread over a concrete slab or the like and allowed to seep through any hairline cracks or interconnected pores in the ... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5158803 | Emergency flat roof repair method An emergency flat roof repair method and material which can be used during rain storms in standing water which involves the spreading of a sealer composed of sodium bentonite particles over the leak by hand or spreader. On contact with water the sealer ex... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5116413 | Process and sealing agent for producing a watertight and/or gastight bushing of lines in a water-resistant and/or gas-blocking wall, and device for use thereof A process is provided for feeding cables, wires, pipes etc. through a wall in such a way that the water- and/or gas resistance of the wall is maintained and that later on additional cables etc. can be passed through. The process uses a sealing agent compr... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5096604 | In situ repair of failed mechanical seals The technique of the instant invention includes the preparation of a new mechanical seal life prolonger (SLP) by the compounding of a relatively few, inexpensive, and readily available materials. The instant technique is simply and easily placed into prac... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5085700 | High purity, high temperature pipe thread sealant paste A pipe thread sealant paste composition comprising from about 30 to about 80 percent by weight of natural flake graphite particles of a size sufficient to pass through a 100 Tyler mesh sieve and a liquid carrier comprising a mixture of mineral oil and pet... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5064486 | Colloidal polymer dispersion for internal sealing of pipes and process for the application thereof Colloidal polymer dispersion for internal sealing of pipe connections containing 1-40% by weight of a water-soluble polyol and 99-60% by weight of an aqueous colloidal polymer dispersion.... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5019170 | Coated free aggregate usable in wood concrete technology and method of making the same A free aggregate usable in forming wood concrete products is formed of a plurality of individual wood pinchips encased in kaolin to a degree sufficient to seal in water soluble "cement poisons" held in the pores of the chips, while maintaining the individ... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4997695 | Clay mixture having contamination resistance A mixture of swellable clay, such as bentonite, is charged with an additive which provides an excess of single-charged cations which tend to neutralize the deleterious effects of double-charged cations which are naturally present in seawater and industria... | 03/05/1991 |