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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7615579 | Superabsorbent polymer having increased rate of water absorption The invention relates to a superabsorbent polymer wherein an increased rate of water absorption is obtained by the addition of an encapsulated blowing agent. The invention relates to a superabsorbent polymer including an encapsulating blowing agent and having a vort... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7268169 | Silicone elastomer porous body A substantially closed-cell silicone elastomer porous body includes cells with diameters of 50 μm or less, which occupy 50% or more of all the cells, and has a closed cell rate of 60% or more. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7241828 | Textured grout composition, dispenser therefor, and method of use The invention relates to grout compositions that are suitable for packaging in pressurized containers. The compositions comprise a mineral filler that has average particle size greater than about 160 micrometers in which the mineral particles exhibit a Mohs hardness... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7201962 | Hemocompatible coated polymer and related one-step methods A polymer with a hemocompatible film or coating is manufactured by a one-step method comprising polymerizing monomer droplets comprising at least one crosslinking agent to form a polymer and simultaneously coating the resulting polymer using at least one dispersing ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7179845 | Elastomeric latex foams The invention relates generally to a stable flexible latex foam. The latex foam will contain at least one polymer having a plurality of hard domains and a plurality of soft domains, a micelle forming agent, a hydrocarbon propellant substantially free of dimethyl eth... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169320 | Pentafluoropropane-based compositions The present invention provides compositions comprising pentafluoropropane, a second component selected from the group consisting of decafluoropropane, perfluorobutyl methyl ether and combinations of these, and a third component selected from the group consisting of ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163966 | Superabsorbent polymer having increased rate of water absorption The invention relates to a superabsorbent polymer wherein an increased rate of water absorption is obtained by the addition of an encapsulated blowing agent. The invention relates to a superabsorbent polymer including an encapsulating blowing agent and having a vort... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7112620 | Hemocompatible polymer systems & related methods A polymer system with a hemocompatible film or coating is provided, the system comprises an organic phase and an aqueous phase, the organic phase comprises polymerizable monomers and at least one initiator and the aqueous phase comprises at least one dispersing agen... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7105206 | Light curing of radiation curable materials under protective gas A process is described for producing molding compounds and coatings on substrates by curing radiation-curable compositions under inert gas by exposure to light wherein said inert gas comprises a gas heavier than air, and lateral escape of the inert gas in the course... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101606 | Mechanical embossing texture differentiation between chemically restricted areas and non-restricted areas Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a mechanically and chemically embossed surface covering having selectively textured surfaces. The method includes forming a web coated with a wear layer. The coated web is heated to a temperature at which the wear layer is cure... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7053131 | Absorbent articles comprising supercritical fluid treated HIPE, I-HIPE foams and other foams The present invention comprises compositions and methods of making high internal phase emulsion foam (HIPE) and inverse high internal phase emulsion foam (I-HIPE) using super critical fluids. Such foams may be used in a wide variety of articles such as absorbent art... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7022272 | Mechanical embossing texture differentiation between chemically restricted areas and non-restricted areas Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a mechanically and chemically embossed surface covering having selectively textured surfaces. The method includes forming a web coated with a wear layer. The coated web is heated to a temperature at which the wear layer is cure... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6911484 | Expanding medium, system and method for decorating surfaces The invention is a decorating medium, system and method for producing relief art on substrate surfaces. The decorating medium is an acrylic emulsion based medium containing an expandable polymer which expands the medium upon heating. The acrylic emulsion is produced... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6884829 | Hemocompatible coated polymer and related one-step methods A polymer with a hemocompatible film or coating is manufactured by a one-step method comprising polymerizing monomer droplets comprising at least one crosslinking agent to form a polymer and simultaneously coating the resulting polymer using at least one dispersing ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6797051 | More controllable fibrous patch spray A more controllable fibrous acoustic ceiling patch or textured material in the form of a sprayable composition includes a base, a filler, an adhesive binder, an anti-foaming agent, a suspension agent, and fibrous materials. The more controllable acoustic ceiling pat... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6759080 | Process for making foams by photopolymerization of emulsions The invention discloses methods for making foams by photopolymerizing emulsions comprising a reactive phase and a phase immiscible with the reactive phase components. Foams made from water-in-oil emulsions, including high internal phase emulsion are disclosed. Artic... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6746759 | Cellular plastic material based on phenolic resin A resin mixture for forming a stable closed cell foam contains a phenolic resole, a chain extending agent, and as curing agents, a base, and an ester and/or an aliphatic carbonate. The chain extending agent is especially an epoxy resin and/or a phenolic novalak resi... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6699914 | Water-repellent composition for foaming process A water-repellent composition for foaming process of a hydrophobic textile, comprising (A) a dispersion of a fluorine-containing polymer, (B) a foaming agent, and (C) a wetting agent is suitable for water-repellent treatment of the hydrophobic textile and... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6677040 | Expanded polypropylene particles The invention relates to expanded polypropylene beads having a density of from 5 to 200 g/l and a bead diameter of from 1 to 10 mm which comprise from 0.002 to 20% by weight of graphite particles.... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6660667 | Fabric coating containing energy absorbing phase change material and method of manufacturing same A coating composition for fabrics includes wetted microspheres containing a phase change material dispersed throughout a polymer binder, a surfactant, a dispersant, an antifoam agent and a thickener. Preferred phase change materials include paraffinic hyd... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6599849 | Knitted fabric-elastomer composite preferable for transfer or film-coating The present invention relates to a process for producing a knitted textile material that, when transfer or film-coated, is suitable for use as an artificial leather substrate. The inventive procedure involves (a) producing an elastomer composition of at l... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6545062 | Production of water-expandable styrene polymers The invention relates to a process for the production of styrene polymers containing water as expanding agent by suspension polymerization of styrene in the presence of an emulsifying auxiliary, the suspending agent being a mixture of water and an organic... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6541528 | Flexible polymer foams, their production and use Flexible polyurethane, polyacrylic and polybutadiene foams can be obtained with cyclopentane as a blowing agent and are useful as coatings for leather or leather substitutes.... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6531523 | Method of making biocompatible polymeric adsorbing material for purification of physiological fluids of organism A beaded polymeric adsorbent has a core part; a shell part arranged around the core part, with one of the parts having a lipophilic property and another of the parts having a hydrophilic property, and is produced by preparing an organic phase composed of ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6503976 | Fabric coating containing energy absorbing phase change material and method of manufacturing same A coating composition for fabrics includes wetted microspheres containing a phase change material dispersed throughout a polymer binder, a surfactant, a dispersant, an antifoam agent and a thickener. Preferred phase change materials include paraffinic hyd... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6414044 | Foamed caulk and sealant compounds Stable foam caulk, sealant and insulation compositions are disclosed. These compositions comprise aqueous emulsions of film forming polymers in combination with microfibers. The preferred film forming polymers and the microfibers include functional groups... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6333365 | Stable, foamed caulk and sealant compounds and methods of use thereof Stable foam caulk, sealant and insulation compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a waxy, solid foam stabilizer and a liquid lithophilic surfactant having low HLB value of about 3-14. The foam stabilizer provides stable support for bubbles f... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6303665 | Spray-resistant aqueous foam, its production and use Aqueous spray-resistant and pourable foams (S), produced by mechanical foaming of corresponding aqueous compositions (W), wherein the aqueous phase contains (A) a curable polymer system, which consists of (U) an ionomeric polyurethane or a mixture of ionomeric... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6291536 | Foamed caulk and sealant compounds Stable foam caulk, sealant and insulation compositions are disclosed. These compositions comprise aqueous emulsions of film forming polymers in combination with microfibers. The preferred film forming polymers and the microfibers include functional groups... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6251960 | Process for production of water absorbent resin A water-absorbent resin is produced by dispersing a solid blowing agent having an average particle diameter within a range of from 1 μm to 100 μm in an aqueous monomer solution containing an unsaturated monomer and a cross-linking agent, and then polyme... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6218440 | Hydrophilic polymeric material and method of preparation The present invention relates to a porous crosslinked hydrophilic polymeric material having cavities joined by interconnecting pores wherein at least some of the cavities at the interior of the material communicate with the surface of the material. The pr... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6207738 | Fabric coating composition containing energy absorbing phase change material A coating composition for fabrics includes wetted microspheres containing a phase change material dispersed throughout a polymer binder, a surfactant, a dispersant, an antifoam agent and a thickener. Preferred phase change materials include paraffinic hyd... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6194479 | "Latex foam" A composition comprising a vinyl acetate acrylic copolymer or a carboxylated acrylic copolymer with or without additional latices, about 1 to 6 parts of a non-ionic surfactant, from 0 to 4 parts of a coalescing agent and from 0 to 5 parts of a co-surfacta... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6110984 | Water-swellable crosslinked polymer, production process therefor, and measurement method for pore volume of swollen crosslinked polymer The present invention provides a water-swellable crosslinked polymer that displays high absorption capacity when put under an increased pressure in a state combined with a fibrous base matter. The water-swellable crosslinked polymer has a total pore volum... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6048908 | Hydrophilic polymeric material The present invention relates to a porous crosslinked hydrophilic polymeric material having cavities joined by interconnecting pores wherein at least some of the cavities at the interior of the material communicate with the surface of the material. The pr... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6025404 | Rapid set latexes and foamed articles prepared therefrom Rapid set cellular articles can be prepared from a latex by the steps of: a) frothing a latex that contains a dispersed polymer having pendant cationic groups or adsorbing cationic molecules or both, and pendant acid groups; and b) rendering the frothed l... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6011076 | Latex foam A composition of a vinyl acetate acrylic copolymer or a carboxylated acrylic copolymer with or without additional latices, about 1 to 6 parts of a non-ionic surfactant, from 0 to 4 parts of a coalescing agent and from 0 to 5 parts of a co-surfactant, with... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5994421 | Water-absorbent resin dispersion and polyurethane composition A water-absorbent resin dispersion comprising a water-absorbent resin (B) or a hydrous gel thereof dispersed in a liquid or heat-meltable organic active-hydrogen compound (A), wherein said resin (B) is formed by the polymerization of a water-soluble monom... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5861214 | Thermoexpandable microcapsule and production The object of the present invention is to provide a thermoexpandable microcapsule which can be expanded at a lower temperature without decrease of various properties such as chemical resistance and heat resistance; said thermoexpandable microcapsule conta... | 01/19/1999 |
