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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7998579 | Polypropylene based fibers and nonwovens The present invention relates to fibers and nonwovens made from plasticized polyolefin compositions comprising a polyolefin, a non-functionalized hydrocarbon plasticizer and a slip agent. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7976947 | Article of manufacture comprising surfaces of thermoplastic composites coated with a powder coating composition A powder coating composition for coating on thermoplastic composites comprising an intimate mixture comprising: A) 50 to 99 wt % of at least one ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer with a vinyl acetate content in the range of 10 to 30... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7947367 | Fibers made from copolymers of ethylene/α-olefins A fiber is obtainable from or comprises an ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer characterized by an elastic recovery, Re, in percent at 300 percent strain and (1) cycle and a density, d, in grams/cubic centimeter, wherein the elastic recovery and the density satis... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7816005 | Copolymers for stain resistance A method for imparting resistance to staining to a substrate comprising contacting the substrate with a copolymer comprising the monomers of Formula wherein D is at least one vinyl monomer... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7794834 | Nematic elastomer fiber with mechanical properties of a muscle A method of making a liquid crystalline fiber is disclosed. A copolymer having a liquid crystalline side group and a crosslinking side group is crosslinked. A fiber of the crosslinking copolymer is drawn before the crosslinking reaction is complete. ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7592064 | Highly repellent carpet protectants Carpet protectants comprising an aqueous dispersion comprising A. a partially fluorinated urethane polymer having at least one urea linkage, which compound is the product of the reaction of: (1) at least one organic polyisocyanate ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7550199 | Copolymers for stain resistance A method for imparting resistance to staining to a substrate comprising contacting the substrate with a copolymer comprising the monomers of Formula wherein D is at least one vinyl monomer... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7410697 | Methods for material fabrication utilizing the polymerization of nanoparticles The present invention relates generally to novel systems and methods for polymerizing nanoparticles within a polymer matrix and to novel methods for fabricating materials containing nanoparticles in a polymer matrix. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410696 | Polyoxymethylene fibers, production thereof and use thereof Described are fibers comprising a polyoxymethylene copolymer having an ISO 1133 MVR melt index (determined at 190° C. under a load of 2.16 kg) in the range from 0.3 to 30 ml/10 min which possess a bend recovery (measured by the double loop method in air and/or wate... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406797 | Super high floating line Fly fishing lines and methods for manufacturing fly fishing lines entail the use of polymer microspheres within the fly line coating to produce lines with very low specific gravities. The fly lines have single or multiple coatings. In fly lines having multiple coati... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7390565 | Polysaccharide structures comprising an unsubstituted polysaccharide and processes for making same Polysaccharides, more particularly, polysaccharide structures, especially fibers, comprising an unsubstituted polysaccharide, webs comprising such polysaccharide structures and processes for making such polysaccharide structures and/or webs are provided. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387831 | Drawn gel-spun polyethylene yarns Drawn multi-filament polyethylene yarns and articles thereof having unique signatures in dynamic mechanical analysis reflective of unique microstructures, and having superior ballistic resistant properties. ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384691 | Drawn gel-spun polyethylene yarns Drawn multi-filament polyethylene yarns and articles thereof having unique signatures in dynamic mechanical analysis reflective of unique microstructures, and having superior ballistic resistant properties. ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378147 | Drawn gel-spun polyethylene yarns Drawn multi-filament polyethylene yarns and articles thereof having unique signatures in dynamic mechanical analysis reflective of unique microstructures, and having superior ballistic resistant properties. ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7364678 | Process for making and process for converting polyolefin fibres The invention relates to a process for making a multi-filament polyethylene yarn via a gel-spinning process, Wherein a spin finish is applied at least once in an amount of 0.1-10 mass % based on the filament, to a filament that contains less than 50 mass % of solven... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357982 | Polybenzazole fiber and use thereof The present invention relates to polybenzazole fibers or filaments, staple fibers, spun yarns, and woven or knitted fabrics containing in themselves an organic pigment having heat resistance as high as a thermal decomposition temperature of 200° C. or higher, and s... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350411 | Hunting wind sensor A wind sensor device consisting of a plurality of light weight, flexible, high tensile strength filaments attached to and depending from a malleable elongated body structure, such as a wire. The filaments are blown by the wind, thus indicating direction. The flexibl... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338664 | Color changing matrix as wear indicator A sustained-release matrix for dental application includes either an anti-microbial agent or a colorant that is released from the matrix when the matrix contacts water. The preferred matrices include a water-soluble polymer and a water-insoluble support resin. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335417 | Dyed olefin yarn and textile fabrics using such yarns A novel olefin textile fabric knitted woven and non-woven that in one aspect of the invention is disperse dyed to a light, medium or deep solid shade. In another aspect, the textile fabrics of the present invention are manufactured using olefin yarns that contain va... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329459 | Polymer-based reinforcement material and tire cord compositions and methods of production thereof The subject matter herein is directed to a polymer-based cap ply reinforcement material that has a shrinkage component, wherein the reinforcement material is treated such that the shrinkage component increases at least about 10% over a reference shrinkage component ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329705 | Salt-sensitive binder compositions with N-alkyl acrylamide and fibrous articles incorporating same A salt sensitive polymeric binder for use in fibrous webs, where the binder contains a copolymer of carboxylic acid monomer units, acrylate monomer units, and N-alkyl acrylamide units. The copolymer is neutralized at least to the point where it is water soluble. The... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320831 | Salt-sensitive vinyl acetate binder compositions and fibrous article incorporating same A salt sensitive polymeric binder for use in fibrous webs, where the binder contains a copolymer incorporating the residue of vinyl acetate, a carboxylic acid, and a vinyl ester of a saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having between 6 and 18 carbon atoms in the... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318853 | Polymer, polymer microfiber, polymer nanofiber and applications including filter structures Disclosed are improved polymer materials. Also disclosed are fine fiber materials that can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful ap... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316843 | Melt-spun synthetic fiber and process for producing the fiber A melt-spun synthetic fiber and process for producing the fiber are described, the fiber including a fiber-forming synthetic polymer and a siloxane-based polyamide with a repeating unit having the formula (I) whe... | 01/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7288209 | Treating agent for elastic fibers and elastic fibers obtained by using the same The present invention provides finishes for elastic fiber, which produce elastic fiber yarn having superior antistatic, unwinding, package buildup performance and lubricity properties. The present finishes further minimize fly sticking on the elastic fiber during th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279220 | Highly flame-retardant cross-linked acrylic fiber and highly flame-retardant composite The highly flame-retardant acrylic fiber of the invention comprises 1 to 20 weight % of a glycidyl methacrylate polymer and 1 to 20 weight % of antimony oxide in an acrylonitrile copolymer obtained with use of monomers containing 20 to 70 weight % of at least one ha... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273501 | Fiber structure having high whiteness and high moisture-absorbing and releasing property, and method for production thereof A highly white and highly moisture absorptive and desorptive fibrous structure where a moisture absorptive and desorptive synthetic fiber having a saturated index of moisture absorption of 10% by weight or more at 20° C. and 65% RH is blended, characterised in that... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7247372 | Polyethylene filament and a process for producing the same The invention relates to a filament excellent in incision resistance comprising as a primary component a polyethylene filament having a weight-average molecular weight of 300,000 or less and a ratio of a weight-average molecular weight to a number-average molecular ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247373 | Racquet string A racquet string includes a core component whose principal component is a synthetic fiber, and a surface resin component, wherein fullerenes or by-product carbon particles derived from manufacture of fullerenes are blended into the surface resin component, and where... | 07/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7241495 | Polyhydroxyalkanoic acid fibers with high strength, fibers with high strength and high modulus of elasticity, and processes for producing the same The present invention is a process for producing a fiber, comprising: melt-extruding polyhydroxyalkanoic acid; solidifying the polyhydroxyalkanoic acid by quenching it to its glass transition temperature +15° C. or less, to form an amorphous fiber; cold-drawing the... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235300 | Titanium-containing interference pigments and foils with color shifting properties Interference pigment flakes and foils are provided which have color shifting properties. The pigment flakes can have a symmetrical coating structure on opposing sides of a reflector layer, can have an asymmetrical coating structure with all of the layers on one side... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7223470 | Drawn gel-spun polyethylene yarns Drawn multi-filament polyethylene yarns and articles thereof having unique signatures in dynamic mechanical analysis reflective of unique microstructures, and having superior ballistic resistant properties. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217760 | Water-and-oil repellant composition with improved suitability for cold cure A fluoropolymer-based water-and-oil repellant composition which comprises a copolymer comprising units derived from (a) an ethylenic monomer having a perfluoroalkyl group, (b) an ethylenic monomer having a group comprising an aromatic ring and a halogen atom or halo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214426 | Production of polypropylene fine monofilaments, polypropylene fine monofilaments and use thereof In a process for producing fine monofilaments having improved abrasion resistance from a polypropylene having a melt flow index (MFI)230° C./2.16 kg of 2–16 g/10 min at a linear density of 5–20 dtex (0.027 mm–0.053 mm), a compound consisting of 80 ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211291 | Flexible fabric from fibrous web and discontinuous domain matrix A composite having a plurality of filaments arranged in a fibrous web that is held together in a unitary structure by a domain matrix. The domain matrix comprises a plurality of matrix islands that individually connect, or bond, at least two filaments, to thereby ho... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7179851 | Damage-resistant superabsorbent materials Superabsorbent material treated to resist damage when subjected to an Absorbent Product Processing Simulation Test, which simulates the mechanical damage that occurs during current commercial diaper manufacturing processes. The treated superabsorbent material has a ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172810 | Resin compositions, monofilaments, process for producing the same and fishing lines Monofilaments comprising resin compositions which contain 1% by mass or more of a comonomer component (for example, hexafluoropropylene), have an intrinsic viscosity of 1.3 dl/g or more and a melting point of 165° C. or higher and contain a PVDF-based resin. Owing ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7160943 | Aqueous crumb rubber composition A fluid or semifluid additive composition useful for asphalt paving comprises between about 10% and about 50% crumb rubber, about 10% and about 50% petroleum hydrocarbon having at least about 50% aromatics, between about 10% and about 50% surface active clay, and wa... | 01/09/2007 |
