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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7968028 | Polymer gel-processing techniques and high modulus products The present invention provides polymer gel-processing techniques and polymer articles of high modulus. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7575703 | Polymer gel-processing techniques and high modulus products The present invention provides polymer gel-processing techniques and polymer articles of high modulus. ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7370395 | Heating apparatus and process for drawing polyolefin fibers A heating apparatus and process useful for drawing ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin fibers, such as polyethylene fibers. The heating apparatus includes a first set of rolls and a plurality of aligned ovens. The apparatus includes a second set of rolls at the ex... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7311963 | Process for the production of a shaped article The invention relates to a process for the production of a shaped article comprising the compression of one or more fiber layers containing polyolefin fibers. The invention also relates to shaped articles obtainable with the process according to the invention and th... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7288493 | Body armor with improved knife-stab resistance formed from flexible composites Flexible body armor formed from flexible composites which have improved knife-stab resistance. The body armor is formed from composites which include layers of a fabric base, formed from high tenacity fibers, and a rubber layer bonded to the fabric base. A thermopla... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285591 | Polymer-nanotube composites, fibers, and processes Disclosed are processes for preparing nanotube composite materials and fibers that provide exceptional nanotube alignment and dispersion. The disclosed processes include contacting nanotube dispersions with polymer melts. Also disclosed are nanotube composite fibers... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279425 | Polishing method A polishing technique wherein scratches, peeling, dishing and erosion are suppressed, a complex cleaning process and slurry supply/processing equipment are not required, and the cost of consumable items such as slurries and polishing pads is reduced. A metal film fo... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7238744 | Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene articles and method of manufacture An article of manufacture comprises an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) mixed with a processing oil and a lubricant selected from the group consisting of fatty acid esters, ethoxylated fatty acid esters, glycol esters, PEG esters, glycerol esters, et... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7192986 | Inorganic compound sol modified by organic compound An inorganic compound sol comprises a dispersion medium and, dispersed therein, inorganic compound particulates whose surface has been modified by an organic compound exhibiting a molecular polarizability of from 2×10−40 to 850×10−40C | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182900 | Winding tape and method of making winding tape In a method for manufacturing a winding tape (10) of unsintered polytetrafluoroethylene wherein polytetrafluoroethylene powder is mixed with a lubricating or slip agent, the material is molded into a cylindrical blank (1) and the blank (1) is fi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7132630 | Resistive heating using polyaniline fiber The use of conductive polyaniline fibers for resistive heating applications is described. Unlike metal wires and conductive-polymer coated fibers, under certain conditions, electric voltages or currents used to generate heat in the fibers were found to produce irrev... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7105118 | Methods of forming three-dimensional nanodot arrays in a matrix Nanostructures and methods of making nanostructures having self-assembled nanodot arrays wherein nanodots are self-assembled in a matrix material due to the free energies of the nanodot material and/or differences in the Gibb's free energy of the nanodot materials a... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7067079 | Extruded plastic scintillator including inorganic powders A method for producing a plastic scintillator is disclosed. A plurality of nano-sized particles and one or more dopants can be combined with a plastic material for the formation of a plastic scintillator thereof. The nano-sized particles, the dopant and the plastic ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7049361 | Polyolefin series resinfilm, composition for preparing the same, process for preparing the composition for preparing the same, and apparatus for preparing the same The polyolefin [A] has a weight average molecular chain length of 2850 nm or longer and a density ρ1 (g/cm3), the polyolefin wax [B] has a weight average molecular weight of 700–6000 and a density ρ2 (g/cm3), the polyolefin an... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045085 | Elastomer composition and methods for using same A bench-top molding process is disclosed in combination with an apparatus designed to heat a molding composition. In accordance with the present invention, the molding composition contains a thermoplastic elastomer and a plasticizer. The thermoplastic elastomer can ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7026035 | Laminated film for optical use There is provided a laminated film for optical use comprising a polyester film which has a lubricity layer containing globular particles in at least one side thereof, wherein the laminated film has a thickness irregularity of 0.5 to 7.0%, and wherein the polyester f... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7001556 | Nanotube/matrix composites and methods of production and use A nanotube/matrix composite mixture, and a method of producing it, which can be used to form a composite material such as a drawn fiber having an increased strength over a drawn fiber formed from the matrix material alone. Nanotubes are combined with a solvent mater... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6998081 | Method of producing low-shrink polypropylene tape fibers Improvements in preventing heat- and moisture-shrink problems in specific polypropylene tape fibers are demonstrated herein. Such fibers are manufactured through the initial production of polypropylene films or tubes which are then slit into very thin, though flat t... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6998441 | Polyethylene/low molecular weight hydrogenated aliphatic resin blends Compositions and methods are described herein for use in packaging having improved moisture vapor barrier properties. In certain embodiments of the present invention, packaging articles can be made having improved oxygen barrier properties as well. Compositions of t... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6991758 | Method of making a web having good breathing properties A method and a device for production of a web with good breathing properties, for example having a nonwoven web based on plastic filaments and/or plastic fibers and a plastic film, applied on one side of the nonwoven web and containing at least one mineral filler. F... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6992128 | Highly active β-nucleating additive for polypropylene The invention relates to a method for enhancing the fraction of β-crystal modification in polypropylene by compounding nanocrystalline substances. A β-fraction of 50–100% is achieved with said method. The compounds are characterized by improved mechanical proper... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6979660 | Polyethylene protective yarn High strength polyethylene yarns useful in ballistic-resistant, cut-resistant and other applications, fabrics produced from these yarns and the methods by which the yarns and fabrics are made. An untwisted yarn of the invention comprises a plurality of filaments in ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6967058 | Polyester multifilament yarn for rubber reinforcement and method of producing the same Disclosed is a method of producing a polyethylene terephthalate-based polyester fiber, including spinning polyethylene terephthalate based polyester to produce an undrawn yarn with an intrinsic viscosity of 0.83 or more and a density of 1.338 g/cm3 or mor... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6921504 | Process of making flame retarding polypropylene fiber A method for producing a flame retarding polypropylene fiber having both good flame retardancy and good fiber strength, and which generates no toxic gas, includes mixing 0.4% by wt. or more of a hindered amine-based stabilizer and 0.5% by wt. or more of a phosphoric... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6899836 | Process of making polyamide filaments The present invention relates to methods for making polyamide filaments, such as nylon 6,6, having high tensile strength. The invention also relates to yarns and other articles formed from such filaments. The invention is particularly useful for providing a filament... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6878330 | Method for structurally modifying monofilaments Methods for the use of laser beams in the case of plastic monofilaments are proposed. For structural modifying monofilaments or individual monofilaments of a monofilament union, the monofilament to be structurally modified is extruded with LS-absorbing additives and... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6872351 | Method for marking monofilaments Methods for the use of laser beams in the case of plastic monofilaments are proposed. For the optical marking of extruded monofilaments or individual monofilaments of a monofilament union, at least the monofilament to be marked, accompanied by the addition of additi... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6863513 | System for preparing liquid silicone rubber composition A continuous process provides a devolatilized liquid injection moldable silicone composition. In the process, a filler, treating agent and silicone polymer are introduced into an extruder having a length to diameter ratio of at least greater than 50. The filler, tre... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6852270 | Production method of drawn film A drawn film production method including steps of drawing a crystalline thermoplastic resin film in the TD direction is characterized in that the orientation coefficient of the c-axis of the crystal of the thermoplastic resin in the film to the MD direction of the f... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6793854 | Method and apparatus for making plastic film, and plastic film A method and an apparatus for making a plastic film, and to a plastic film wherein the method includes extruding a film from plastic material by an extruder and orientating the film after extrusion. Material is mixed into the plastic so that when the plastic film is... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6790405 | Polyolefin film with embossed surface An embossed, cast polyolefin film or an embossed, oriented polyolefin film includes: (a) a core layer including a propylene polymer; (b) an embossed outer layer on one side of the core layer, the embossed outer layer including an olefin polymer capable of being embo... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6780361 | Process of making polymer articles A method including forming a pseudo-gel of a semi-crystalline polymer material and a solvent. The pseudo-gel is shaped into a first form and stretched. A portion of the solvent is removed to create a second form. The second form is stretched into a microstructure in... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6767618 | Multi-layered stretched resin film A multi-layered stretched resin film comprises a base layer (A) comprising more than 90 wt % of a polyolefinic resin and less than 10 wt % of an inorganic fine powder and/or an organic filler; and an amorphous resin-containing layer (B), comprising 0 to 85 wt % of a... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6733719 | Polypropylene biaxially oriented film A method of making a polypropylene product for use in making films and preferably biaxially oriented films and more preferably biaxially oriented films wherein a tenter-frame processing line is employed. The method includes the addition of low concentrations of a nu... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6719937 | Method for making polyamide fibers The invention relates to a process for manufacturing polyamide fibers having properties suitable and compatible for use as fibers for the manufacture of felt for paper machines. The process of the invention relates more particularly to the addition of stabilizers to... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6706228 | Process for producing polyolefin microporous breathable film Polyolefin/filler breathable films may be produced by machine or transverse direction orientation using interdigitating grooved rollers. Biaxial orientation to similarly produce breathable films may be accomplished by the same method. By heating the rollers, the bre... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6689297 | Method of manufacturing magnetic rubber ring A method of manufacturing a magnetic rubber ring comprises: providing an unvulcanized rubber containing rubber materials and magnetic powers; using an extruding machine to extrude the unvulcanized rubber into a rubber band having a nearly round cross sect... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6676871 | Gas-permeable but liquid-impermeable polyolefin microporous films The invention concerns a method for producing a microporous film with strong isotropic tendency permeable to gases and impermeable to aqueous liquids, consisting of at least one layer, comprising the following successive steps: preparing a mixture consist... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6669888 | Process of making polypropylene fibers Process of making polypropylene fibers obtained from an isotactic polypropylene homopolymer with an isotactic index of 90-99%, through melt-spinning or through drawing after melt-spinning, and shows two differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) endothermic ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6667096 | Method of spinning, spooling, and stretch texturing polyester filaments and polyester filaments produced The present invention relates to a process for the production and for the spooling of preoriented polyester filaments comprising at least 90 weight %, relative to the total weight of the polyester filament, of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and/or polyt... | 12/23/2003 |
