...that in the early 1940s GE engineer James Wright was charged with a task of utmost importance to the war effort: develop a cheap substitute for rubber that could be used to produce tires, gas masks and a whole host of military gear. Wright tackled the task diligently -- and wound up inventing Silly Putty.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6951618 | Method for suppressing growth of mycobacteria in metalworking fluids A method for suppressing the growth of mycobacteria associated with hypersensitivity pneumonitis, in particular Mycobacterium immunogenum, in metalworking fluids is described. The method uses antimicrobial or biocidal compositions which include a metal comple... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6878676 | Nanosized particles of molybdenum sulfide and derivatives, method for its preparation and uses thereof as lubricant additive A lubricant composition is disclosed that comprises: (a) a lubricant and (b) at least one molybdenum-containing compound in the form of surface-capped nanosized particles of the general formula: (Z)n(X—R)m wherein Z is an inorganic moiety com... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6858568 | Metal lubricants containing a bridge complex Lubricants are taught that can quickly and easily form a lubricating layer on a metal surface of a metal before plastic processing. Such lubricants preferably include a primary lubricating agent or component having a bridge complex that satisfies the following condi... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6683117 | Oiliness agent and water-in-oil emulsion containing same An oiliness agent comprising a carboxylate of a composite metal hydroxide having a chemical composition represented by the following general formula (1), wherein, M2 indicates a divalent metal, M3 indicates a trivalent metal, A indic... | 01/27/2004 |
| 5589445 | Overbased metal salts, their preparation and use An overbased metal salt of a hydrocarbyl-substituted sulphurised or non-sulphurised phenol, a calixarene having a substituent hydroxyl group or groups available for reaction with metal base or a linear phenol/formaldehyde resin wherein the metal moiety co... | 12/31/1996 |
| 4812245 | Intercalations of crystalline lithium aluminates Useful compositions are prepared by incorporating into organic materials, crystalline lithium aluminates which conform substantially to the empirical formula where A represents one or more anions and/or negative-valence radicals, where x represents a quantity ... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4767551 | Metal-containing lubricant compositions A metal-containing lubricant composition containing an overbased copper metal-containing compound is disclosed which improves high speed, high temperature operation of gasoline and diesel engines. The overbased copper metal-containing compound acts as a d... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4610797 | Metallo-organo aluminates as lubricant additives Crystalline aluminates conforming substantially to the general formula LiR.2Al(OH)3, CaR(A).2Al(OH)3, or ZnR(A).2Al(OH)3, where R is an organic acid of C6 -C22 and A, when present, is an inorganic ani... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4601837 | Process for the preparation of overbased, molybdenum-alkaline earth metal sulfonate dispersions The process comprises in sequence the following steps: (a) introducing into a reaction zone a sulfonic acid comprising a neutral ammonium sulfonate; (b) adding to and mixing with said sulfonic acid a substantially inert diluent, an alkaline earth metal co... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4519924 | Lithium stearate aluminate as lubricant additive Crystalline lithium stearate aluminate improves the coefficient of friction, the antiwear properties and the extreme pressure properties of lubricating fluids.... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4211663 | Alkali metal containing transition metal complexes of thiobis (alkylphenols) as stabilizers for various organic media Mixed transition metal-alkali metal derivatives of thiobis (alkylphenols) and thiobis (alkylphenol-phenolates) are novel compounds which have utility as oxidation stabilizers for various organic media, e.g., lubricant compositions.... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4129509 | Metalworking fluid compositions and methods of stabilizing same Stabilized metalworking fluid compositions are disclosed comprising an oil and water dispersion and, as a stabilizer therefor, a metal complex of a metal ion and a polyfunctional organic ligand. The metal complexes have an aqueous proton induced dissociat... | 12/12/1978 |
| 4083792 | Overbased metal complexes and compositions thereof with lubricants Oil-soluble overbased metallic compounds of polyarylamine sulfides and polyarylamine-phenol sulfides are provided. Said overbased compounds function as dispersants and lubricants are stabilized against oxidation and have their wear protection properties i... | 04/11/1978 |