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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7776934 | One-component polyurethane foam compositions and methods for their use Foamable one-part polyurethane compositions contain a high functionality quasi-prepolymer and a hydrated salt. The foamable compositions are capable of expanding to 1000% or more of their original volume to form a low density, stable foam. The compositions are parti... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7338983 | Low density polyurethane foam, method of producing, and articles comprising the same A method for producing a cured, low-density polyurethane foam, the method comprises frothing a reactive polyurethane-forming composition comprising an isocyanate-containing component, an active hydrogen-containing component reactive with the isocyanate-containing co... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7294655 | Coating composition for thermoplastic resin particles for forming foam containers Expandable or pre-expanded thermoplastic particles, e.g. polystyrene particles, used to form foam containers e.g. cups, bowls, are coated with a coating composition comprising a liquid part consisting of a) liquid polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7282262 | Particulate water absorbent containing water absorbent resin as a main component The particulate water absorbent has a cross-linking structure therein, and contains (i) a particulate water absorbent resin having a cross-linking structure on a surface therof and (ii) not less than 0.001 mass % and less than 10 mass % of anorganic acid multivalent... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267288 | Polyurethane in intimate contact with fibrous material A sprayable polymeric material and a process for preparing the material which contains a fibrous material, dispersed throughout the polymeric material. A restriction free spray nozzle is provided for mixing and spraying the polymeric material having a fibrous materi... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7205374 | Two-part polyurethane adhesive for bonding insulation boards to a roof deck A method of preparing an adhesive, the method comprising combining an isocyanate, a polyhydroxyl phenol-containing compound, a polyol, and a trimerization catalyst. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7183331 | Method for producing a rigid polyurethane foam A method for producing a rigid polyurethane foam, which comprises reacting a polyol with a polyisocyanate in the presence of an amine catalyst and a blowing agent, wherein as the amine catalyst, at least one amine compound having at least one type of substituent sel... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179846 | Soundproofing and thermally insulating structural element A structural element of closed-cell polyurethane rigid foam, with good thermal insulation and improved sound absorption is achieved by means of surface depressions satisfying specified criteria. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160930 | Water blown polyurethane spray foam system A composition and a method for producing primarily water blown polyurethane foams is provided. The composition uses isocyanate ratios greater than conventional foam system to provide a water blown polyurethane foam suitable for a wide variety of applications includi... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144972 | Copolyetherester compositions containing hydroxyalkanoic acids and shaped articles produced therefrom The present invention provides certain aromatic copolyetheresters that include hydroxyalkanoic acid residues, and processes for making the copolyetheresters, and articles containing the copolyetheresters. The copolyetheresters have desirable thermal properties, and ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7078443 | Viscoelastic foam layer and composition A viscoelastic foam is provided having an amine-based polyol system to impart strength, recoverability and endurance to the foam, and an appropriately selected trifunctional non-amine-based polyol system to provide flexibility to the foam. The combination of amine-b... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7056957 | Formation of strong superporous hydrogels The present invention features a method for the formation of superporous hydrogels using an ion-equilibration technique. Anionic polysaccharides are included in the hydrogel reaction mixture and cations are introduced either during or after hydrogel formation. Prope... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7049265 | Organic anion catalyst system for foams Disclosed herein are compositions useful for introducing metal carboxylate salts as catalysts into systems useful for producing polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams. The methods permit the introduction of such catalysts in the absence of substantial amounts of wa... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7009199 | Electronic devices having a header and antiparallel connected light emitting diodes for producing light from AC current A light engine comprises a pair of LED active elements mounted on a common header having first and second terminals. The first terminal is connected to the cathode of the first LED active element and the anode of the second LED active element, while the second termi... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005092 | Vehicle interior trim panel assembly having an integrated soft-touch arm rest and method of manufacturing same The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an interior trim panel assembly having an integrated soft-touch area for improved aesthetic trim component quality. The method of manufacturing a trim panel assembly for the interior of a vehicle having an i... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001864 | Catalyst composition for production of a polyurethane resin, and method for producing a polyurethane resin A catalyst composition for production of a polyurethane resin, which comprises a metal complex catalyst represented by the following formula (1): M(acac)n (1) wherein M represents Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Zr, Ti, Hf, Al or Th, acac... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6906110 | Method for the production of polyurethanes In a process for producing polyurethanes by reacting at least one polyisocyanate with at least one compound containing at least two hydrogen atoms which are reactive toward isocyanate groups, the compound having at least two active hydrogen atoms which is used is at... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6670405 | Method for producing block-shaped polymethacrylimide foamed materials The invention relates to a method for producing block-shaped and plate-shaped polymethacrylimide foamed materials by copolymerizing methylacrylic acid and methylacryl nitrile, by subjecting the copolymerizate to a post-polymerization and cyclization in or... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6653362 | Process for producing flexible polyurethane foam A process for producing a flexible polyurethane foam satisfying low resilience, high vibration absorption and high durability, is presented. A mixture comprising from 95 to 50 mass % of a polyoxyalkylene polyol produced by means of an alkali metal catalys... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6590057 | Polyurethane elastomers, process for their production and use thereof The invention provides polyurethane elastomers (PU elastomers), a process for their production using special catalyst mixtures and their use in particular for the manufacture of shoe soles.... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6586486 | Preparation of low-density hydrophilic flexible polyurethane foams Low-density hydrophilic flexible polyurethane foams are prepared by reacting organic and/or modified organic polyisocyanates (a) with a polyetherol mixture (b) and, if required, further compounds (c) having hydrogen atoms reactive toward isocyanates, in t... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6576682 | Use of reactive amines for the preparation for polyurethane foams The invention relates to a process for preparing polyurethane foams (PUR foams) which uses reactive amines of the formula ##STR1## where n is 1 to 4, R1 and R2 are --(CH2 --CH2 --O)x H, --(CH2 -... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6555591 | Foam cross-linked with metal salt and process for production The present invention has its object to provide a foam outstanding in electrification and heat insulating and sound insulating properties and has high compressive strength even when it has low density. The present invention relates to a foam comprising an... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6528551 | Process for manufacturing composite thermal insulating systems by means of an organic adhesive of filler material A process for manufacturing composite thermal insulating systems using an organic adhesive or filler material serving as an adhesive for insulating boards to be attached to a facade or as a filler material for evening out facade unevenness prior to attach... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6506812 | Method of producing rigid foams and products produced therefrom A thermosetting plastic foam solid formed from the reaction product of: (a) either polyisocyanate or isocyanate-based foam; (b) a polyol-based foam; (c) a catalyst which is capable of promoting the thermosetting reaction between the polyisocyanate or isoc... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6458859 | Semiconductive silicone rubber composition and silicone rubber roll By blending acicular conductive titanium oxide and an antistatic agent having a metal ion-containing moiety in an organopolysiloxane having at least two aliphatic unsaturated groups, there is obtained a silicone rubber composition which is curable with an... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6403664 | Combination of metal salts of ricinoleic acid with reactive amines in producing polyurethane forms The invention relates to the combined use of metal salts of ricinoleic acid with reactive amines in the preparation of polyurethane foams (PUR foams) and of their solutions in aqueous or organic solvents in the preparation of polyurethane foams in combina... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6399668 | Water absorbent resin A gelling material is composed of water-absorbent resin 12 wrapped in a bag composed of two laminated water-soluble sheets 1.1, the water-absorbent resin being prepared so as to enable the bag to be disintegrated by an inner pressure generated when an exp... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6355701 | Process for manufacturing rigid polyisocyanurate foam products A process for manufacturing an insulation board comprising a rigid polyisocyanurate foam core having two major surfaces and a facing material on at least one of the major surfaces, comprising (a) conveying a facing material along a production line for att... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6337354 | Ink wastage absorber and ink supporter An ink wastage absorber is made from a flexible polyurethane foam having an air-permeability of 1.0 cc/cm2 /sec or more, or is made from a flexible polyurethane foam produced by using a foamable raw material containing a polyol, an isocyanate, ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6294589 | Polyurethane composition containing antimicrobial agents and methods for use therefor A polyurethane composition for fabricating antimicrobial based products such as polyurethane foam carpet backing materials and carpets having a polyurethane foam carpet backing material. The polyurethane composition includes a plurality of particles compr... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6271278 | Hydrogel composites and superporous hydrogel composites having fast swelling, high mechanical strength, and superabsorbent properties A superporous hydrogel composite is formed by polymerizing one or more ethylenically-unsaturated monomers, and a multiolefinic crosslinking agent, in the presence of particles of a disintegrant and a blowing agent. The disintegrant, which rapidly absorbs ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6211257 | Open celled polyurethane foams and methods and compositions for preparing such foams Disclosed are methods and compositions for preparing polyurethane foams using emulsified polyol mixture comprising (a) a polyol formulation comprising a polyester polyol having an OH value of from about 150 to 350; and (b) a cell opening agent.... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6194475 | Use of metal salts of ricinoleic acid in producing polyurethane The invention relates to the use of metal salts of ricinoleic acid or solutions thereof in water or in organic solvents in producing polyurethane foams.... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6066681 | Open celled polyurethane foams and methods and compositions for preparing such foams Disclosed are methods and compositions for preparing polyurethane foams using emulsified polyol mixture comprising: (a) a polyol formulation comprising a polyester polyol having an OH value of from about 150 to 350; and (b) a cell opening agent.... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6066682 | Foams and processes for their production A foam comprising a metal salt-crosslinked cellular (co)polymer (A) obtained by polymerizing a monomer charge comprising an , ଲ-unsaturated carboxylic acid and optionally one or more other vinyl monomers, wherein at least part of said monomer... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6057416 | Catalyst package for use in RIM systems containing acidic additives Increases in reactivity of acidic containing RIM systems are reduced by inclusion of a catalyst system of a zinc-containing compound, a non-zinc containing metal compound and a tertiary amine.... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6046298 | Polyurethane resins A process for producing a polyurethane resin having an extended gel time by reacting a polyol component with a polyisocyanate in an NCO:OH ratio of from 10:1 to 1:10 wherein the polyol component contains from 0.1% to 100% by weight of a randomized castor ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6010565 | Foamed material for fireproofing and/or insulating This invention relates to a foamed material for fireproofing and/or insulating purposes, consisting of 30 to 90 parts by weight of a solution that contains 20 to 70 wt-% Al (H2 PO4)3 and 30 to 80 wt-% water, 5 to 55 parts ... | 01/04/2000 |
