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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7381249 | Wax composition for application to wet surfaces A wax composition for application to a wet surfaces utilizing a polymeric emulsion with a cross-linked copolymer of acrylic acid and C10-30 alkyl acrylate whereby upon application to the surface to be waxed the hydrophilic portion of the polymer instantly collapses ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7297742 | Low VOC waterborne primer with high film smoothness An aqueous thermosetting primer composition includes a polyurethane polymer, an acrylic polymer polymerized in a wax having crosslinkable functionality, and a crosslinking component that is reactive with the wax and at least one of the polyurethane polymer and the a... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7244509 | Moisture resistant, repulpable paper products and method of making same Hydrogenated triglycerides having melting temperature above about 50° C. are substituted for paraffin as a coating material for the surface of paper products and the resulting paper products have improved wet strength and moisture resistance in addition to being re... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241498 | Support covered with a chitosan-based coating and method for the production thereof Support based on organic and/or inorganic fibres covered at least on one of the faces thereof with a chitosan-based layer, characterized in that the layer is obtained by depositing a chitosan-based aqueous solution, the average molar mass of which has a mass less th... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7192620 | Mold-release coating systems A mold-release coating system includes a barrier coating of a substantially liquid wax material. The wax material is deposited onto the mold surface. The wax material includes about 7 to about 10 weight percent solids. The wax material is permitted to substantially ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7157119 | Method and compositions for applying multiple overlying organic pigmented decorations on ceramic substrates A pigmented curable composition adapted for decorating ceramic substrates (e.g., glass bottles) comprises curable organic binder and solid spherical particles (glass or polymer) having diameters of 10 to 50 microns for facilitating overprinting of additional layers.... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7066994 | Method and composition for increasing slip resistance of a substrate surface A chemical composition is applied to the surface of a substrate to significantly increase its slip resistance properties. The composition comprises a di-methyl silicone compound, an oxidizing agent, an evaporation modifier, a sequestering agent, a hydrotopic agent, ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6974847 | Melt compounded fusion bonded marine anti-fouling coating Anti-fouling coating composition containing high amounts of zinc, and novel methods of applying melt compounded anti-fouling coating compositions to components by heat fusion techniques. The components that can be treated include fresh water or salt water exposed co... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6939818 | Strippable glass fiber wall covering An improved strippable glass fiber wall covering and process for its formation are provided. Initially, both sides of a glass fiber fabric are coated with a first coating applied from an aqueous dispersion of starch binder and polymeric latex binder. In a preferred ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6896928 | Two-layer protective coating system for LCD glass Two-layer protective coating system for glass surfaces is disclosed. The base coating comprises at least one polysaccharide, and the top coating has a lower solubility in water than the base coating. The coating system provides good protection against contaminants a... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6759459 | Colorless toner formulated to improve light fastness of ink jet prints The present invention is drawn to colorless toner compositions for overcoating a print having an ink jet ink image printed thereon. The colorless toner can comprise: a toner resin and at least two additives independently selected from the group consisting of ultravi... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6599383 | Coextruded film The present application discloses a film comprising a first layer formed from a first extruded and solidified material and a second layer formed from a second extruded and solidified material. The first material has a lower coefficient of friction when so... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6565761 | Process and device for producing a printing tool A process and a device for producing a printing tool in which a mask for sectional chemical passivation is applied to the surface of a workpiece that is to be subjected to a chemical surface working. In accordance with one embodiment, the process for prod... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6426118 | Method for pressure treating wood The present invention is a process for pressure treating wood and includes wood which has been pressure treated by the process. The process comprises infusion into the wood of a solution in water of an anhydride or the analogous acid of an anhydride, foll... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6391226 | Coating or sealing composition A coating or sealing composition comprising: (a) at least one agent adapted to form a coat or seal when applied onto a substrate; (b) at least one sensor adapted to reveal the presence of the coat or seal under determined conditions; and (c) a volatile excipie... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6376018 | Method for the production of unsupported thin film particles A method and an apparatus for producing unsupported thin film particles are provided. The apparatus includes: (a) a vacuum chamber; (b) a rotatable drum disposed within the vacuum chamber; (c) means within the vacuum chamber for depositing a surface coati... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6255375 | Repulpable hot melt paper coating and coated product A hot melt wax coating composition and hot melt wax coated paper product are provided which coating contains at least one chemical compound which is either itself capable of acting as a latent dispersant for the coating or capable of being chemically modi... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6245384 | Particle coating Particles such as tablets and gums which contain or are coated with sugar are provided with a wax coating, by spraying the particles with an aqueous-continuous emulsion having wax in the internal phase. The sprayed particles can be further coated with pow... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6235346 | Method for pressure treating wood The present invention is a process for pressure treating wood and includes wood which has been pressure treated by the process. The process comprises infusion into the wood of a solution in water of an anhydride or the analogous acid of an anhydride, foll... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6190738 | Process for cleaning a metal container providing enhanced mobility Disclosed is a process for cleaning and applying a mobility enhancer to a metal container, preferably to an aluminum can, the process comprising the steps of: (a) contacting the container with an aqueous acidic prewashing solution; (b) contacting the cont... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6126991 | Method for enhancing the properties of biofouling release coatings The present invention relates to a method of introducing enhanced biofouling release properties to intact biofouling release coatings by exposing the surface of the biofouling release coating to a restorative compound for a time sufficient to effect enhan... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6096385 | Method for making magnetic disks with uneven distribution of bonded/unbonded lubricating molecules A magnetic disk having improved tribological characteristics in the data zone of the disk surface while retaining a low sliding stiction in the landing zone is disclosed. It contains the conventional elements of a substrate, a magnetic recording layer, a ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6033736 | Aqueous wax emulsion as paint primer and paint repair adhesive A method of improving the adhesion and durability of both new paint coatings, and older cracked or peeling paint coatings on an architectural surface is described. An aqueous wax emulsion (AWE) which, upon drying, forms an aqueous wax emulsion coating (AW... | 03/07/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5882724 | Ink jet application of hot melt stilts to carbonless paper The present invention is directed to a method of preparing a carbonless paper by ink jet application of molten particles before or after application of capsules.... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5851618 | Peelable floor coating systems A peelable floor coating system is provided which may be used on a variety of floor surfaces. In one embodiment, the peelable floor coating system comprises a release coating applied to the floor surface and a durable coating applied to the release coatin... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5821027 | Simultaneous coatings of polymeric lubricant layer and transparent magnetic recording layer for photographic element The present invention is a method of producing an imaging support which includes providing a support, simultaneously coating on a side of the support; a transparent magnetic recording layer including magnetic particles, a polymeric binder and an organic s... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5800866 | Method of preparing small particle dispersions A method of preparing a dispersion of small particles in a polymeric precursor, which method involves providing a mixture of a particulate material and a surfactant in a nonaqueous solvent, forming a dispersion of the particulate material in the nonaqueou... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5798136 | Simultaneous coatings of wax dispersion containing lubricant layer and transparent magnetic recording layer for photographic element The present invention is a method of producing an imaging support which includes providing a support, simultaneously coating on a side of the support; a transparent magnetic recording layer comprising magnetic particles, a polymeric binder and an organic ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5750269 | Removable coating composition and process for protecting surfaces A removable coating composition comprises oxidized polyethylene wax, paraffin wax, and acrylic copolymer. A process of protecting surfaces comprises applying the coating composition in an aqueous emulsion to a surface and drying. The resulting coated surf... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5716662 | Method for waxing snowboards, skis and the like For efficient waxing of the running surface of a workpiece such as a snowboard, one or more skis, or a toboggan, the invention provides a single wax-heating element in the form of an elongate flexible sheet sized to fully cover the running surface when up... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5702809 | Composition for an antistatic layer and a film comprising this layer The aqueous composition for antistatic layer according to the invention comprises vanadium pentoxide and a polyurethane which includes no sulfonated groups and which is stable in an acidic medium, the weight ratio of vanadium pentoxide to polyurethane pre... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5700525 | Passivation method and composition for galvanized metal surfaces Compositions and methods for passivating galvanized metal surfaces are disclosed. The addition of a paraffin wax, preferably emulsified with nonionic surfactants to commercial passivation treatment (non-chrome) enhances passivation.... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5654036 | Method for painting the surface of substrates Disclosed is a painting method which comprises applying a synthetic resin having an adhesivity and a dye staining property to the surface of a drawn body 10 comprising a metal, glass, ceramics or plastics at 0.1-100 μm thickness, drying the coated synthe... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5654039 | Recyclable and compostable coated paper stocks and related methods of manufacture Recyclable and compostable coated paper stock comprising a substrate coated on at least one surface with a primer coat and a top coat both of which are water based dispersions. The primer coat comprises a water based dispersion of a polymer selected from ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5635279 | Repulpable, water repellant paperboard Paperboard having a water-repellant coating which includes a polymer matrix/wax/pigment mixture and is applied to the paperboard as an aqueous formulation. The polymer matrix includes polymer chains which are ionically cross-linked through pendant carboxy... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5540985 | Protective sheet material and method for making same A protective sheet material of a laminate structure and a method of manufacture in which the sheet material has a plastic membrane layer joined to a layer of felt. Subsequent to the joining of the felt to the plastic membrane, the felt is saturated with p... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5466528 | Chemically treated glass type substrates with vinyl polymer compatibility A chemical treating composition, treated glass-type surfaces and vinyl addition polymer compatible substrates with such treated surfaces are provided where the treating composition has at least five nonaqueous components. These components include in weigh... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5442001 | Use of low toxicity solvents in waterborne adhesives The use of C1 -C5 alkyl butyrates, d-limonene, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and C5 -C20 petroleum distillates and normal paraffins in place of methyl chloroform (1,1,1-trichloroethane) in conventional waterbo... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5378499 | Method of applying abrasives to bullets for use in pressure (fire) lapping of gun barrels A method for lapping of gun barrels on fully assembied firearms is provided using cartridges fitted with lapping bullets impregnated with abrasive. The present invention provides a process for simultaneously impregnating a quantity of lapping bullets with... | 01/03/1995 |
