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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7361408 | Molded resin object, electronic instrument using the same, and method of processing a molded resin object A molded resin object including a molded substrate containing a biodegradable resin and an applied coating formed on a surface of the molded substrate is disclosed, wherein the applied coating contains a proliferation accelerating agent for accelerating proliferatio... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7326660 | Degradable netting The present invention provides a degradable extruded netting. The netting comprises a plurality of interconnected strands with at least some of the strands comprising a degradable composition comprising a polyolefin, a metal carboxylate, and an aliphatic poly hydrox... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326659 | Biodegradable netting The present invention provides a biodegradable extruded netting. The netting comprises a plurality of interconnected strands with at least some of the strands comprising a biodegradable composition comprising polylactic acid polymer and biodegradable plasticizer. In... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7265171 | Transparent polymer articles of low thickness The novel transparent polyolefin, polyester or polyamide article disclosed is stabilized against the effects of light, oxygen, heat and agressive chemicals by addition of 0.005-0.30% by weight the polymeric substrate of a hydroxyphenyl triazine UV absorber, and is c... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7247658 | Reduction of discoloration in white polyurethane foams Surprisingly effective additive formulations for the reduction of highly undesirable yellowing or other discoloration of white, uncolored, polyurethane foam articles are provided. White polyurethane foam exhibits a susceptibility to yellowing and discoloration to a ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7226719 | Limited play data storage media and coating formulations thereon The present invention provides a formulation for a reactive dye layer for a limited-play optical storage medium, the reactive formulation including at least one carrier material or curable acrylate monomer, at least one reactive material disposed within the carrier ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7195822 | Heat-shrinkable film of polylactic acid film The heat shrinkable film of polylactic acid-based resin used for shrink packaging, shrink bundling, shrink label and the like, can prevent shrinking in the machinery direction after stretching and can show a good appearance after shrinking. The heat shrinkable film ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7173080 | Biodegradable resin composition for molding and object molded or formed from the same A biodegradable resin composition and an object molded or formed from the composition. The resin composition comprises: 100 parts by weight of a biodegradable polyester resin comprising not smaller than 50% by weight of polylactic acid having a melting point of not ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166653 | Transparent polymer articles of low thickness The novel transparent polyolefin, polyester or polyamide article disclosed is stabilized against the effects of light, oxygen, heat and agressive chemicals by addition of 0.005–0.30% by weight the polymeric substrate of a hydroxyphenyl triazine UV absorber, and is... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7144976 | Coumarin endcapped absorbable polymers The present invention includes photocurable, liquid polymers incorporating coumarin ester endgroups into their molecular structure, which polymers are crosslinked upon irradiation with ultraviolet light by photochemically allowed [2+2] cycloaddition reactions among ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7135191 | Urogenital or anorectal transmucosal vaccine delivery system The invention is directed to a suppository based vaccine delivery system for immunizing against urogenital and anorectally transmitted infectious disease in humans and animals and a method for treating the same. More particularly, this invention is directed to a sup... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7094840 | Compositions comprising low molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoates and methods employing same Polyhydroxyalkanoate compositions including hot melt adhesive compositions, biodegradable wax compositions, and protective coating compositions are provided and include a low molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoate, a terminally-modified polyhydroxyalkanoate, or both.... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7049359 | Packaging The present invention provides a wall for a package, which wall comprises, or includes a layer comprising, a composition comprising a polymer and capable of scavenging oxygen through the metal-catalysed oxidation of an oxidizable organic component thereof. The oxidi... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041742 | Impact modified thermoplastic olefin compositions The present invention provides impact modified thermoplastic olefin (“TPO”) compositions that exhibit both stiffness and toughness. TPO compositions according to the invention include a polyolefin homopolymer resin such as polypropylene, from about 17% by weight... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7019043 | Decomposable resin composition and method for producing the same The invention provides a decomposable resin composition, which is stable at the time of use and which quickly decomposes when discarded. According to the present invention, there is provided a resin composition comprising an agent generating an acid or a base upon r... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6830726 | Method of sterilizing a radiation-resistant medical adhesive product This invention relates to a radiation-resistant acrylic adhesive composition with less reduction in the adhesion thereof upon irradiation with radiations, which composition comprises an acrylic polymer and a radiation-resistant agent, and a radiation-resistant adhes... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6740731 | Degradation control of environmentally degradable disposable materials The present invention is directed to a method for reducing waste accumulation by using an environmentally degradable disposable material. The disposable material, which includes a hydroxycarboxylic acid-containing polymer, degrades hydrolytically during operative an... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6482872 | Process for manufacturing a biodegradable polymeric composition A process for manufacturing polymers containing a degradant component that increases the rate of polymer degradation. The process involves adding a degradant component to a fluid polymer immediately after the polymer is synthesized and while the polymer i... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6313194 | Degrading method of polymer A method for degrading a polymer by bringing same into contact with a solid phase composed of a carrier, a microorganism and an aqueous solution. The aqueous solution contains nutrients required for the growth of the microorganism and water. The carrier h... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6291067 | Photocatalytic powder for environmental clarification and powder-containing polymer composition thereof A photocatalytic powder for environmental clarification, comprising finely divided titanium dioxide particles having a coating of porous calcium phosphate formed on at least part of the surface of each titanium dioxide particle, wherein an anionic surface... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6090736 | Photocatalytic powder for environmental clarification and process for producing same, said powder-containing polymer composition, and shaped article of said composition and process for producing same A photocatalytic powder for environmental clarification, comprising finely divided titanium dioxide particles having a coating of porous calcium phosphate formed on at least part of the surface of each titanium dioxide particle, wherein an anionic surface... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5973024 | Method for control of biodegradation rate of biodegradable plastic The present invention provides a biodegradable plastic composition obtained by adding a carbodiimide compound to a biodegradable plastic, and a method for control of biodegradation rate of biodegradable plastic, which comprises adding a carbodiimide compo... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5916947 | Zinc oxide photoactive antifoulant material A non-toxic, antifouling coating composition is provided which comprises zinc oxide which has ben surface coated by photosensitizer(s) which increase the capability of zinc oxide to absorb visible light.... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5854304 | Degradable/compostable concentrates, process for making degradable/compostable packaging materials and the products thereof The present invention is directed to an additive degradable/compostable package, the combination of a metal carboxylate and an aliphatic poly hydroxy-carboxyl acids, which is added to polyolefin resins in the production of specific products. The addition ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5795923 | Photo-degradable shotshell of polyethylene and EVA-CO terpolymer A photo-degradable, molded, high strength plastic shotshell component having a degradation composition comprising as its combination of active ingredients linear polyethylene having a melt index of 0.1 to 5.0 and an ethylene-vinyl acetate-carbon monoxide ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5753724 | Biodegradable/compostable hot melt adhesives comprising polyester of lactic acid A hot melt adhesive composition can be made using a polyester derived from 2-propanoic acid (lactic acid). A thermoplastic resin grade polyester can be formulated into a functional adhesive using adhesive components. A lower molecular weight material can ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5744516 | Biodegradable resin molded article A biodegradable resin molded article molded from a kneaded material obtained by kneading, melting or mixing a biodegradable resin raw material and at least one of a biodegradable additive and an additive made of a substance existing in the nature, an inje... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5726220 | Biodegradable polymer compositions and shrink films The present invention provides polylactic compositions effecting an excellent mold releasability upon processing and significantly improved elongation at break and impact strength without affecting the transparency. Also provided is a shrink film which de... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5688849 | Photolyzable polyolefin composition A polyolefin composition which is photolyzable, includes polyolefin; and an effective amount of a photolytic agent which is an alkoxydimethylsilylferrocene having a general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R represents Cn H2n+1 in ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5667574 | Starch-based composition for preparing an environment degradable -olefinic polymer molding material A starch-based composition for preparing an environment degradable -olefinic polymer molding material, which includes 95-99 wt % of starch, 0.2-0.8 wt % of a titanate coupling agent having the following formula (I), 0-2 wt % of paraffin and 0-2 wt ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5565503 | Chemically degradable polyolefin films The present invention is directed to melt blown polyolefin film which is produced cheaply by melt blowing polyolefin resins which contain 25 to 60 wt % fillers selected from the fillers including an inorganic carbonate, synthetic carbonates, nepheline sye... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5545485 | Biodegradable resin molded article A biodegradable resin molded article molded from a kneaded material obtained by kneading, melting or mixing a biodegradable resin raw material and at least one of a biodegradable additive and an additive made of a substance existing in the nature, an inje... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5540998 | Solar heat-shielding coating composition and coated structure This invention relates to a solar heat-shielding coating composition which consists mainly of two kinds or more of pigments selected from red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple pigments in such a manner as to yield a color of low lightness, particula... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5470526 | Degradable multilayered structures The invention provides a compostable thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer, a transition metal salt selected from cobalt, manganese, copper, cerium, vanadium and iron, and a fatty acid or ester having 10 to 22 carbon atoms p... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5457144 | Degradable polyamides This invention provides hydrolytically labile polyamide compositions and articles containing an ester derived moiety in the polymer backbone which will degrade after exposure to water over long periods of time.... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5417679 | Disposable absorbent articles with biodegradable backsheets Liquid impervious, biodegradable films are disclosed. In particular, the films comprise a blend of an interpenetrated network of destructurized starch with ethylene/acrylic acid copolymers or ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymers, and an aliphatic polyester s... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5416133 | Chemically degradable polyolefin films The present invention is directed to melt blown polyolefin film which is produced cheaply by melt blowing polyolefin resins which contain 25 to 60 wt% fillers selected from the fillers including an inorganic carbonate, synthetic carbonates, nepheline syen... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5415827 | Process for improving the mechanical properties of single-or multi-ply sheets For the purpose of improving the quality and especially the mechanical properties of single- or multi-ply sheets with at least one ply, consisting at least in part of thermoplastically processable starch, the sheets are stretched monoaxially or biaxially ... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5401778 | Biodegradable plastic composition and biodegradable plastic shaped body A biodegradable plastic composition for forming biodegradable shaped bodies which includes a poly-ଲ-hydroxybutyrate having a viscosity of nA at 185° C. and a polycaprolactone having a viscosity of nB at 185° C., wherein the p... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5387623 | Biodegradable adhesive packaging A method and composition of packaging an adhesive composition, especially a thermoplastic or thermosetting hot melt adhesive. The method comprises the steps of providing one substantially uniform separate portion of the adhesive composition; sufficiently ... | 02/07/1995 |
