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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7351748 | Fluorine-containing water-soluble nonionic surface-active compounds, use thereof and process for preparation of the compounds The present invention provides a fluoroalkyl-group-containing compound that has high water solubility and is highly capable of reducing the surface tension of an aqueous composition. Specifically, the invention relates to a compound represented by formula (1): | 04/01/2008 |
| 7312253 | Insulating thermoplastic foams made with methyl formate-based blowing agents A blowing agent blend for making thermoplastic polymer foams comprises methyl formate. The blowing agent blend can further comprise at least one co-blowing agent. The co-blowing agent is either a physical co-blowing agent (e.g. an inorganic agent, a hydrocarbon, a h... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7262227 | Process for producing synthetic resin foam, blowing agent and premix The present invention relates to a process for producing a synthetic resin foam which comprises reacting at least one polyol with at least one polyisocyanate compound in the presence of an organic blowing agent, wherein the organic blowing agent is a blowing agent f... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7214294 | Azeotrope-like compositions of pentafluoropropane and water This invention provides azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and water that are environmentally desirable for use as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, metered dose inhalers, blowing agents for polymer foam, heat transfer media, and gaseous di... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7144926 | Blowing agent blends Foam blowing agent blends containing trans-1,2-dichloroethylene and one or more hydrofluorocarbons are provided, as are foam compositions containing such blends. The resulting foams exhibit dramatic improvement in fire performance. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7105578 | Blowing agent blends Foam blowing agent blends of trans-1,2-dichloroethylene and one or more pentanes are provided, as are polyol premixes and foam compositions containing such blends. The resulting foams exhibit dramatic improvement in fire resistance. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7087710 | Polymeric surfactants derived from cyclic monomers having pendant fluorinated carbon groups A fluorine containing polymer which acts as a wetting, flow or leveling agent, and has at least one polar group. The polymer has at least one pendant or ether side chain containing from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms with at least 25% of the hydrogen atoms being r... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7011763 | Fire extinguishing or retarding material A foam concentrate or fire fighting composition for extinguishing and/or retarding fires is provided that meets UL162, Class B performance criteria for at least one of AFFF agents, AR-AFFF agents and fluoroprotein (FP) agents. The concentrate is used to form the fir... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6943198 | Invert sugar bubbles Bubble solutions containing invert sugar are disclosed. The bubbles are long-lasting bubbles which can be produced by children at play. Components in the bubble formulation may include a water soluble polymer, invert sugar, surfactants, water, and vegetable syrup. | 09/13/2005 |
| 6921779 | Blowing agent enhancers for polyurethane foam production Rigid polyurethane blowing agent enhancers, methods for using them, and the products produced by these methods are disclosed. The enhancers are low molecular weight alcohols and/or ethers that assist the action of blowing agents comprising a hydrohalocarbon compound... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6793845 | Foam premixes having improved processability A method for improving the processability of foam premixes containing HFC and/or pentane-based blowing agents in polyols is provided, which method comprises adding trans-1,2-dichloroethylene to said premix in an amount effective to enhance said processability. ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6599946 | Blowing agent composition and polymeric foam containing a normally-liquid hydroflurocarbon and carbon dioxide The present invention relates to blowing agent compositions for polymeric foams that contain carbon dioxide and a hydrofluorocarbon having a boiling point of 14° C. or higher and lower than about 120° C. The present invention also relates to processes f... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6583267 | Chemically modified polypeptides The present invention relates to a chemically modified polypeptide in which at least one of hydroxyl groups in the polypeptide molecule is modified with a polyalkylene glycol derivative; a method for producing the modified polypeptide; a method of treatme... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6476080 | Blowing agent compositions containing hydrofluorocarbons and a low-boiling alcohol and/or low-boiling carbonyl compound The present invention relates to blowing agent compositions that contain at least one hydrofluorocarbon having a boiling point of 30° C. or higher and lower than about 120° C., at least one hydrofluorocarbon having a boiling point lower than 30° C., an... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6300296 | Foaming aqueous medium stable in the presence of grease, stabilization of a foaming aqueous medium in the presence of grease The invention concerns a foaming aqueous medium (FAM) capable of forming a stable foam in the presence of grease (G). The foaming aqueous medium (FAM) of the present invention comprises water, at least one base surface-active agent (BSA) which comprises a... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6172010 | Water-based foaming composition-method for making same The invention concerns a water based foaming composition and the method of making it. The composition is optimized in that it contains a surfactant specifically selected according to the polymer also present in the composition. The surfactant and the poly... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6117914 | 142b/124 blowing agent blends Nonflammable foam blowing agent blends of 142b or 124 are provided, as are polyol premixes and polyurethane foam compositions containing such blends.... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6110976 | Perfluoro (alkoxycycloalkane) carbonyl fluoride compositions and their use This invention provides perfluoro(alkoxycycloalkane) carbonyl fluoride compounds wherein, pendant from the fluorinated ring, are from 2 to 5 perfluoroalkoxy groups having from 1 to 4, preferably 1 to 2, carbon atoms with the proviso that when one or more ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6069117 | Foamed resin compositions for sealing subterranean zones The present invention provides improved foamed hardenable epoxy resin sealing compositions and methods which are particularly useful in the construction and repair of wells. The foamed epoxy resin compositions are corrosion resistant and have improved mec... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6015838 | Aqueous film-forming foam compositions This invention provides aqueous film-forming foamable (AFFF) compositions comprising one or more environmentally-friendly -branched fluoroalkylcarbonyl group-containing surfactants.... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5997758 | Foaming composition and use thereof as a fire-extinguishing foam A foaming composition containing one or more fluorinated surfactants and or more alkylpolyglycoside hemisulphosuccinate surfactants of formula (I) is described, ##STR1## wherein R is a straight or branched chain alkyl radical with 6-18 carbon ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5908950 | Polyether modified fluoroalkylsiloxanes Polyether modified fluoroalkylsiloxanes having the general structure of Formula (I), Formula (II) or Formula (III): ##STR1## wherein x is about 0 to 500, y is about 1 to 50, z is about 1 to 50, R=Cp H2p --(OC2 H4... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5536489 | Emulsions as contrast agents and method of use This invention relates to an oil-in-water emulsion that is of a water-insoluble gas-forming chemical and a stabilizer. The emulsion being capable of forming microbubbles of gas upon application of ultrasonic energy. This composition allows for site specif... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5532283 | Azeotropic compositions of 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutane and 2-methyl butane and the use thereof in the production of foams Azeotropic compositions made up of from about 64 to about 80% by weight of 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutane and from about 20 to about 36% by weight of 2-methyl butane have been found to be particularly useful as blowing agents for the production of polyureth... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5250208 | Ternary azeotropic compositions Azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions of effective amounts of 1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,-octofluorobutane; trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, cis-1,2-dichloroethylene, 1,1-dichloroethane, or 1,3-dichloro-1,2,2,3,3-HCFC-225cb; and an alcohol such as methanol, etha... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5248433 | Binary azeotropic mixtures of octafluoropropane and fluoroethane Constant boiling azeotropic or azeotrope-like mixtures of octafluoropropane and fluoroethane are useful as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, heat transfer media, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyure... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5246625 | Stabilized 141B Storage-stable 141b prepared by contacting 141b with alumina at temperatures of about 0-100 degrees Centigrade, compositions containing the thus treated 141b, and uses thereof for the production of polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams.... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5221492 | Azeotropic mixture of perfluoropropane and dimethyl ether A binary azeotropic mixture of perfluoropropane or 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane and dimethyl ether.... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5213707 | Azeotrope-like compositions of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropane and a mono- or dichlorinated C1 or C3 alkane Azeotrope-like compositions of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropane and a mono- or dichlorinated C1 or C3 alkane have been discovered which are useful in a variety of applications including industrial cleaning, blowing agent and aerosol a... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5211873 | Fine-celled plastic foam containing fluorochemical blowing agent A blowing agent emulsion comprising a blowing agent mixture, such that the mixture comprises (1) one or more low boiling, hydrochlorocarbons, (2) one or more low boiling chlorine-free perfluorinated compound, and (3) optionally, one or more low boiling, h... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5182040 | Azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane The azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and one of 1,1-difluoroethane, 1-chloro-1,1,-difluoroethane, dimethyl ether, perfluorocyclobutane, n-butane, isobutane and 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, and their use as refri... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5162384 | Making foamed plastic containing perfluorinated heterocyclic blowing agent A blowing agent emulsion comprising at least one low boiling, perfluorinated, N-aliphatic, cyclic 1,3-, or 1,4-aminoether blowing agent, a foamable polymerizable reaction mixture, and a fluorochemical surfactant, optionally, a silicone surfactant, and opt... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5145606 | Blowing compositions The present invention provides blowing compositions for preparing foamed or expanded products of thermoplastics. Each of the blowing compositions comprises a combination of two of halogenated hydrocarbons.... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5135680 | Stabilized 14 lb HCFC blowing agents such as 14lb which are stabilized with alpha-pinene oxide, limonene dioxide, or 1,2-hexadecene oxide.... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5124363 | Aqueous air foams of polyhydroxy polymer A method of treating hazardous material or other substrate with an aqueous air foam, comprising the steps of (1) preparing an aqueous solution or dispersion comprising (a) water-soluble polyhydroxy polymer having a plurality of hydrogen-bondable 1,2- and/... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5124466 | Cationic silicone surfactant and method of its manufacture A cationic silicone surfactant with excellent surface tension lowering properties and manufacturing method thereof were disclosed. Since a siloxane with a reactive group at one end is used as starting material for production process, the surfactant of the... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5085786 | Aqueous film-forming foamable solution useful as fire extinguishing concentrate An improved aqueous film-forming foamable concentrate which is particularly useful for extinguishing flammable liquid fires. The preferred formulation contains (a) fluoroaliphatic amphoteric surfactant, preferably a fluorinated aminocarboxylate having a C... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5035833 | Blowing agent composition for preparing a rigid polyurethane foam A blowing agent composition for use in preparing a polyurethane foam, which is a mixture of dichlorotrifluoroethane and at least one of paraffins having 5 and 6 carbon atoms in a weight ratio of from 97:3 to 70:30.... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4983769 | Perfluoroalkylamine oxides and use of these products in fire extinguishing compositions Perfluoroalkyl amine oxides of the following formula: ##STR1## where Cn F2n+1 is a straight or branched perfluorinated chain, n is a whole number from 1 to 20, a is a whole number from 2 to 10, p is a whole number from 0 to 10, ... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4966921 | Method, a compound, and a blowing agent for making plastic foam It is well known that the use of the blowing agent monofluortrichlormethane, also called Freon 11 or R-11, for the production of polyurethane foam is highly disadvantageous in that R-11 has a decomposing effect on the ozone layer around our planet. In spi... | 10/30/1990 |
