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...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7928023 | Composite sheet material and process of making A composite sheet material, useful as a component of roofing shingles, and a process of making same, which includes a glass fiber web bound with a thermosetting resin which includes a fatty acid amide having the structural formula RCOONH2, where R is a C | 04/19/2011 |
| 7252868 | Reinforced fibrous insulation product and method of reinforcing same An insulation product, and method of making the same, is provided comprising a mat containing randomly oriented fibers bonded by a binder, the mat having first and second major surfaces and a pair of side portions, and at least one flexible reinforcing layer bonded ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7214114 | Buoyancy element and module A buoyancy element (200) is disclosed which comprises a moulded body of plastics-composite material incorporating reinforcement (202) comprising at least one elongate flexible member or filament, embedded in the body and adapted to retain fragments of ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7199065 | Non-woven laminate composite The present invention provides non-woven laminate that is not subjected to final consolidation by a binder and the production thereof. The laminate includes at least one non-woven mat containing glass staple fibers pre-consolidated with a resin, and at least one non... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7087296 | Energy absorbent laminate This invention provides multi-layered composites, laminates and composite joints in which at least one resin-impregnated, fiber-containing layer is joined or laminated to a core layer having a lower flexural modulus or higher elongation at break, higher toughness, o... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7060639 | Non-woven inorganic fiber mat A non-woven mat of inorganic fiber is disclosed having a substance which is lower at the edges of the mat than in the remainder of the mat. Apparatus for making such a mat includes: a source of a slurry of inorganic fiber in a liquid; a forming wire disposed to move... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6995099 | Composite reinforcing fiber base material, preform and production method for fiber reinforced plastic The present invention is aimed at providing FRP formed by integrating a fiber reinforcing material and a non-woven fabric, and having excellent shaping ability, impact resistance after molding, and excellent reliability and low cost. The aim of the present in... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6933252 | Low boron containing microfiberglass filtration media The present invention provides nonwoven glass composites formed from an essentially boron free glass wool and an essentially boron free chopped glass fiber, used as a reinforcing material. The nonwoven glass composites are suitable for air filtration apparatus and c... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6893579 | Insulation product in particular thermal containing a binder based on phenol-formaldehyde resin and method for making same Insulating product based on mineral wool sized with a binder based on a phenol-formaldehyde resin, in which the binder comprises, as a mixture: 60 to 90 parts by weight of a phenol-formaldehyde resol having a free formaldehyde cont... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6709995 | Method of prepregging with resin and novel prepregs produced by such method Disclosed is a process of forming a prepreg material having substantially no voids. According to the process of the invention, the reinforcing material is heated to a temperature above the temperature of the impregnating resin. The prepreg formed has substantially n... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6638882 | Fiber glass binder compositions and process therefor The present invention relates to methods of preparing improved fiber glass compositions using an improved resin binder. The resin binder comprises an aqueous solution of a resole resin, a catalyst comprising an ammonia salt of an aryl sulfonic acid, and o... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6555489 | Filter composite embodying glass fiber and synthetic resin fiber A filter composite comprises a first layer of glass fibers having random orientation, and synthetic resinous fibers extending in close association with the glass fibers, the glass fibers having: i) diameters between 1 and 16 microns ii) lengths between about 1... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6485856 | Non-woven fiber webs A non-woven fibre web comprising a plurality of first fibres of amorphous silica, said first fibres being orientated in the x-, y- and optionally z-direction, and optionally being bonded with one or more binder substances, characterised in that one or mor... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6415573 | Metal building insulation assembly Metal building insulation includes a non-woven covering material over the top surface of a double layer of glass fiber, with a vapor retarder between the layers, protected by a porous film.... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6341462 | Roofing material Roofing material is improved by adhering to at least part of its lower surface a backing material consisting essentially of a fiber component and a binder component. Acceptable fibers include polyester, glass and woodpulp. In a preferred embodiment, the f... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6239050 | Photocatalytic filter with fiber glass mat carrier A matrix for use in a method of photocatalytically decomposing organic compounds in a fluid includes a fiber glass mat substrate carrying a photocatalytic material. The fiber glass mat is made of randomly oriented glass fibers that have been substantially... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6235657 | Laminate with web and laid components There are described a dimensionally stable laminate whose surfaces are formed by spunbonded webs and comprising at least two layers of spunbonded and at least one laid layer of reinforcing yarn, the laid layer or layers each being disposed between two lay... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6171984 | Fiber glass based geosynthetic material This invention relates to generally to geosynthetic materials which can be used for earthen reinforcement, and more particularly to a novel geosynthetic material exhibiting less strain under an initial tensile load then presently available geosynthetic ma... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6093485 | Fiber glass mat for laminating to foam, foam laminate precursor, foam laminate, and methods of making the mat and the foam laminate A fiber glass mat especially useful for bonding to foam contains glass fibers and a "B" staged acrylic resin having a glass transition temperature above 45 degrees C., the method of making the mat, a precursor for a foam laminate, a method for making a fo... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6077795 | Papermaking felts from irregular fibers A fibrous papermaking felt for carrying a paper web through a paper making process includes a resilient layer of glass fibers and a fabric backing layer.... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6008147 | Fiber glass mat for laminating to foam, foam laminate precursor, foam laminate, and methods of making the mat and the foam laminate A fiber glass mat especially useful for bonding to foam contains glass fibers and a "B" staged acrylic resin having a glass transition temperature above 45 degrees C., the method of making the mat, a precursor for a foam laminate, a method for making a fo... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5910458 | Glass fiber mats, thermosetting composites reinforced with the same and methods for making the same The present invention provides a needled mat adapted to reinforce a thermosetting matrix material to form a composite, composites formed therefrom, and methods related thereto. The needled mat includes a primary layer of a plurality of unidirectional cont... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5908689 | Glass fiber strand mats, thermosetting composites reinforced with the same and methods for making the same The present invention provides a mat adapted to reinforce a thermosetting matrix material to form a composite, composites formed therefrom, and methods related thereto. The mat includes a primary, supporting layer having a plurality of randomly oriented e... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5883023 | Glass monofilament and strand mats, thermoplastic composites reinforced with the same and methods for making the same A needled mat adapted to reinforce a thermoplastic matrix material to form a composite, the mat including: (a) a plurality of discontinuous glass monofilaments present in an amount ranging from at least about 30 weight percent to about 99 weight percent o... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5883024 | Fibrous mat and mat-faced gypsum board Disclosed are fibrous mat-faced gypsum boards with improved resistance to skin irritation and itching. The boards include a mat facing in which the fibrous portion thereof comprises both inorganic and organic fibers, with organic fibers preferably being p... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5879802 | Vehicle panel material A vehicle panel material comprises a mixture of recycled, reground thermo-formable material and reprocessed headliner material which includes fibrous bats with polyester fibers, glass fibers and a thermo-setting resin. The method of manufacturing such mat... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5872067 | Glass fiber strand mats, thermoplastic composites reinforced with the same and methods for making the same A needled mat adapted to reinforce a thermoplastic matrix material includes (a) a primary layer having a plurality of thermoplastic fibers in an amount greater than about 20 weight percent of the primary layer on a total solids basis, the primary layer be... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5869413 | Integration of asphalt and reinforcement fibers A method for producing asphalt fibers includes supplying molten asphalt to a rotating asphalt spinner, centrifuging asphalt fibers from the asphalt spinner, and collecting the asphalt fibers. The molten asphalt is supplied to the asphalt spinner at a temp... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5851933 | Method for making fiber glass mats and improved mats using this method Methods for making nonwoven fibrous mats that produce superior tear strengths in roofing products, and the mats produced by the method, are disclosed. The mats comprise glass fiber bonded together with a dried and cured mixture of aqueous urea formaldehyd... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5837620 | Fiber glass mats and method of making A fiber glass mat especially useful for bonding to wood contains glass fibers and a "B" staged resin, and the method of making the mat, are disclosed. A substantial portion of the resin binder can be a furfural alcohol, phenol formaldehyde, melamine forma... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5786082 | Loose-fill insulation having irregularly shaped fibers A loose-fill insulation product having irregularly shaped glass fibers is provided. The loose-fill insulation product shows improved recovery, lower thermal conductivity and requires lower product densities than prior art loose-fill insulation at equivale... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5695848 | Panel formed from molded fiberglass strands A panel is formed from an expanded mat of fiberglass strands, a thermosetting resin binder is incorporated with these strands. When the panel is formed, it has a relief between the edges of the panel and the recessed portion of the panel. The panel is ret... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5681640 | Passive fire protection systems for conduit, cable trays, support rods, and structural steel A passive fire protection system for the protection of conduits, cable trays, support rods, and structural steel against flame and heat in a severe total environment type fire such as a hydrocarbon fire which includes a multi-layered (laminated), flexible... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5584965 | Method of producing a laminate of glass fiber non-woven fabric base material Glass fiber for non-woven fabric base material of a laminate having a surface treated by sizing agent essentially comprising silane coupling agent and dispersing agent, and said silane coupling agent including epoxy-silane and styryl amino-silane.... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5472776 | Catalyzed asphalt binder for glass fibers Glass fibers are coated with an asphalt emulsion wherein the coating is catalyzed with a Friedel-Craft catalyst. The preferred catalyst is ferric chloride. The coated glass fibers are especially useful as thermal insulation.... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5354602 | Reinforced silicon carboxide composite with boron nitride coated ceramic fibers An improved fiber reinforced glass composite includes a boron nitride-coated refractory fiber in a matrix of a black glass ceramic having the empirical formula SiCxOy where x ranges from about 0.9 to 1.6 and y ranges from about 0.7 to 1.8. Preferably the ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5340651 | Glass fiber evaporative cooler media, method of forming same, use thereof in an evaporative cooling method, and an evaporative cooler apparatus utilizing glass fiber cooling media Hydrophilic glass fibers are formed by coating glass fibers with a blend of an amine-aldehyde with an acrylic. Evaporative cooler pads are produced by coating glass fibers with a blend of an acrylic and an amine-aldehyde during hot melt spinning of the gl... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5178657 | Binder and binder-based size for mineral fibers A method of sizing insulating glass fibers, comprising: preparing glass fibers by a high temperature aerodynamic procedure in which glass fibers are drawn out by a gas current and collected in a hood; spraying a size diluted in water onto said glass fiber... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5141802 | Chemically treated shapes, fillers and reinforcement for polymer matrices Chemically treated glass shapes have a moisture-reduced residue of a chemical treating composition having: a first film forming polymer that is a thermoplastic polyester film forming polymer, a second film forming polymer that is an acrylic-type copolymer... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5021289 | Reinforced polymeric sheet material Disclosed is glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic sheet material suitable for various compression molding applications. The glass fibers useful in this invention are described in detail, and the thermoplastic composition is poly(ethylene terephthalate), p... | 06/04/1991 |
