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| 7323083 | Adhesion promoters for glass-containing systems Resinous coatings can be applied to glass, exhibiting improved adhesion thereto, by including in the coating composition a sulfonic acid derived compound such as 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid or a salt thereof. Alternatively, the glass can be first coate... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7282273 | Grease resistance and water resistance compositions and methods A method of improving grease and/or water resistance of a material is disclosed that comprises treating the material with wax and poly(vinyl alcohol) and optionally with a polyamine. Compositions for practicing the method and materials that have been treated by the ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7252783 | Treatment of suspensions A method of dewatering a suspension of solids in an aqueous medium, comprising introducing into the suspension a flocculating system, which flocculation system comprises, a) a substantially non-ionic water-soluble polymer and b) a cationic polymeric flocculant of in... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7178140 | Speeding up application downloading from a remote server Less data to transmit from a server to a virtual machine on a client is achieved by transmitting only those methods of classes that the executed application actually requires. This is accomplished by taking the classes of the targeted application and statically dete... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7119148 | Glyoxylated polyacrylamide composition strengthening agent A method for making a storage-stable glyoxalated polyacrylamide composition suitable for use as a strengthening agent for paper in which the glyoxal is added to the base polyacrylamide polymer in two portions and a scavenger for aldehyde groups is used. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7090745 | Method for increasing the strength of a cellulosic product A composition includes at least one hydrophilic polymer containing primary (—NH2) and/or secondary (—NHR) amine groups and at least one saccharide containing a reducible function. A method of increasing the strength of paper includes the step of conta... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7041197 | Wet strength and softness enhancement of paper products A method for making paper to enhance its wet strength includes adding separately to a cellulosic paper pulp furnish the following additives to form a treated pulp: a cationic wet strength resin whose cationic sites bond to anionic sites of cellulose fibers contained... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6770169 | Cured urea formaldehyde resin-bound glass fiber mats A method for improving the balance of tensile strength and tear strength of cured urea formaldehyde (UF) resin-bound glass fiber nonwoven mats; the glass fiber nonwoven mats produced by the method, and a phosphate-containing binder composition useful in the method. ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6699359 | Crosslinkable creping adhesive formulations Disclosed are adhesive formulations as creping process aids for producing an absorbent creped cellulosic sheet having a high level of surface-perceived softness that comprises continuously forming a web of cellulosic papermaking fibers, adhering said web ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6667384 | Methyl acrylate-diamine based polyamide resins and processes for producing the same The present invention contemplates poly(aminoamide) pre-polymers, polyamide polymers, a multi-step process for the synthesis of these pre-polymers and polymers using acrylates and at least one monomer containing at least two primary amines, and the resins... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6576086 | Method for producing paper, paperboard and cardboard using an uncrosslinked fixing agent during paper stock draining Paper, board and cardboard are produced by draining paper stock containing interfering substances in the presence of fixing agents by a process in which the fixing agents used are reaction products which are obtainable by reacting amino- and/or ammonium-c... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6500303 | Inhibition of pulp and paper yellowing using nitroxides, hydroxylamines and other coadditives Pulps or papers, especially chemimechanical or thermomechanical pulps or papers, which still contain lignin, have enhanced resistance to yellowing when they contain an effective stabilizing amount of a hindered amine compound which preferably is a nitroxi... | 12/31/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6447644 | Inhibition of pulp and paper yellowing using nitroxides, hydroxylamines and other coadditives Pulps or papers, especially chemimechanical or thermomechanical pulps or papers, which still contain lignin, have enhanced resistance to yellowing when they contain an effective stabilizing amount of a hindered amine compound which preferably is a nitroxi... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6254724 | Inhibition of pulp and paper yellowing using nitroxides, hydroxylamines and other coadditives Pulps or papers, especially chemimechanical or thermomechanical pulps or papers, which still contain lignin, have enhanced resistance to yellowing when they contain an effective stabilizing amount of a hindered amine compound which preferably is a nitroxi... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6245874 | Process for making repulpable wet and dry strength paper A process for making paper with increased wet and dry strength by incorporating into the pulp suspension an ionic thermosettable resin which is the reaction product of dialdehyde and epihalohydrin, or epihalohydrin equivalent, with a copolymer containing ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6228223 | Composition for treatment of cellulosic material The present invention generally relates to an aqueous softening and antistatic agent composition comprising a quaternary ammounium compound and a biodegradable nonionic surfactant, which composition comprises a quaternary ammounium compound having the for... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6114471 | Strengthening compositions and treatments for lignocellulosic materials The strength of lignocellulosic materials is improved by treating them with water-soluble strengthening agents containing sulfonic units, and rendering these agents water-insoluble by reacting them with compounds containing azetidinium rings. Thus, a subs... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5954921 | Paper-sizing agents containing aqueous, solvent-free dispersions of cationic polymers and method of preparing sized paper by using these agents The present invention relates to agents for the pulp and/or surface sizing of paper, which comprise aqueous, solventless dispersions of cationic polymers, and to a process for sizing paper by using said agent. The sizing agents according to the present in... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5935384 | Water-disintegrable paper having moisture retaining property and process for producing the same A water-disintegrable paper which can be used in the same way as the ordinary toilet paper and shows excellent water disintegrability, wiping out property, feel, and moisture retaining property is provided, the water-disintegrable paper comprising: a wate... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5830320 | Method of enhancing strength of paper products and the resulting products The invention is a method of enhancing the strength of paper products, particularly the dry strength, without adversely affecting repulpability. It is also directed to the resulting products. It is particularly applicable but not limited to products with ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5824192 | Method and adjuvant composition to improve retention of particles on a wire screen Disclosed is a method for the production of paper and an adjuvant composition comprising the following ingredients: 30 to 80% by weight of phenolic resin or modified phenolic resin; 10 to 50% by weight of melamine resin; and 5 to 35% by weight of at least... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5626720 | Method for controlling pitch on a papermaking machine A method for the control of pitch in an aqueous system used in pulp or paper making is disclosed which comprises adding to the system, or to the pulp making or paper making machinery, a water soluble polymer derived from (a) an epihalohydrin, a diepoxide ... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5622786 | Polymer-reinforced, eucalyptus fiber-containing paper An improved-strength, polymer-reinforced paper which includes fibers, of which at least about 30 percent on a dry weight basis are eucalyptus fibers; and from about 15 to about 60 percent by weight, based on the dry weight of the fibers, of a latex binder... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5595828 | Polymer-reinforced, eucalyptus fiber-containing paper An improved-strength, polymer-reinforced paper which includes fibers, of which at least about 30 percent on a dry weight basis are eucalyptus fibers; and from about 15 to about 60 percent by weight, based on the dry weight of the fibers, of a latex binder... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5585456 | Repulpable wet strength resins for paper and paperboard A composition of matter (resin) useful for imparting wet strength to paper products is prepared from a polyamine, a polycarboxylic acid or ester, a dialdehyde and epichlorohydrin. Wet strengthened paper products made using the resin are more easily repulp... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5536370 | Condensates of polyalkylenepolyamines, their preparation and their use in papermaking Condensates of polyalkylenepolyamines which are obtainable by (a) partial amidation of polyalkylenepolyamines and (b) condensation of the partially amidated polyalkylenepolyamines with bifunctional or polyfunctional crosslinking agents to give crosslinked polyalkyl... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5518586 | Method of making a high tear strength glass mat A urea-formaldehyde resin modified with a water-insoluble anionic phosphate ester is used as binder in the preparation of glass fiber mats using a hydroxyethyl cellulose white water system. High tear strength glass fiber mats can be produced in a hydroxye... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5498315 | Method of modifying the opacity of paper and paper produced thereby A method of enhancing the opacity of paper and paper of enhanced opaqueness is provided wherein a reaction product of dimerized acid and alkanol diamine an further including a surfactant, is added to a slurry of cellulose fibers in a papermaking process. ... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5494555 | Method of modifying the opacity of paper and paper produced therefrom A method of enhancing the opacity of paper and paper of enhanced opaqueness is provided wherein a reaction product of fatty acid, diamine and a glyoxal product an further including a surfactant, is added to a slurry of cellulose fibers in a papermaking pr... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5445878 | High tear strength glass mat urea-formalehyde resins for hydroxyethyl cellulose white water A urea-formaldehyde resin modified with a water-insoluble anionic phosphate ester is used as binder in the preparation of glass fiber mats using a hydroxyethyl cellulose white water system. High tear strength glass fiber mats can be produced in a hydroxye... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5391225 | Alkenylsuccini acid emulsion sizing agent An alkenylsuccinic acid emulsion sizing agent, wherein said alkenylsuccinic acid emulsion sizing agent has a solid concentration of at least 25% by weight, and comprises active components comprising an alkenylsuccinic acid present in an amount of at least... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5385754 | Treatment of lignocellulosic materials This invention relates to a process for modifying lignocellulosic materials by a chemical treatment comprising treating the material sequentially or simultaneously with phthalic anhydride and a thermosetting resin at elevated temperature, and finally heat... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5232553 | Fines retention in papermaking with amine functional polymers Polyvinylaminals, optionally as the formed copolymer with polyvinyl hemiaminals, and polyvinyl acetals are added to a papermaking pulp slurry to improve the retention of fines in the final paper product. This polymer is provided by reacting a poly(vinylam... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5223097 | Method for controlling pitch on a paper-making machine A method for the control of pitch in an aqueous system used in pulp or paper making is disclosed which comprises adding to the system, or to the pulp making or paper making machinery, a water soluble polymer derived from (a) an epihalohydrin, a diepoxide ... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5026457 | Process for sizing in the production of paper, cardboard, paperboard and other cellulose containing materials The present invention provides a process for sizing in the production of paper, cardboard, paperboard and other cellulose-containing materials with and without filling materials and/or pigments by natural or synthetic sizing agents under neutral to weakly... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4847143 | Binder composition and nonwoven fabrics and impregnated papers using the same A binder composition is disclosed, which comprises: (A) a copolymer emulsion which contains as its essential ingredients vinyl acetate, ethylene, and a monomer represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R1 is H or CH3 ; and R | 07/11/1989 |
| 4797176 | Thermosetting size press composition A thermosetting size applyable to paper in a size press and curable at a temperature not in excess of about 280° F. for 10 seconds is disclosed. This size comprises an aqueous emulsion comprising water having suspended therein aqueous emulsion copolymer ... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4783240 | Lightweight paper and process for producing same A lightweight paper having a superior opacity and printing opacity is provided, which lightweight paper comprises dry pulp, 0.015 to 1.2% by weight based on the pulp of an alumina polymer and 0.5 to 30% by weight based on the pulp of a coaggregate formed ... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4774272 | Composite sheet material for storage envelopes for magnetic recording media There is provided a composite sheet material for fabrication of storage envelopes for magnetic recording media, e.g., floppy diskettes. The material has a low debris count, and a fast rate of static decay as well as high stiffness and strength.... | 09/27/1988 |
