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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7256223 | Environmentally friendly polylactide-based composite formulations Polymeric materials and products, including sheet flooring materials prepared from the polymeric materials, and processes for preparing the polymeric materials, are disclosed. The polymeric materials include a polylactic acid-based polymer in combination with plasti... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7186769 | Water-dispersible polyester stabilized fluoroalkyl compositions In this invention, an aqueous dispersion is provided to improve the oil and water repellency of materials. The aqueous dispersion comprises a polymer, at least one water dispersible polyester, and water; wherein the polymer comprises the repeating units from at leas... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7173081 | Processes to produce water-dispersible polyester stabilized fluoroalkyl compositions A process is provided to produce an aqueous dispersion wherein the aqueous dispersion enhances the water and oil repellency of materials. The process comprises: 1) contacting at least one fluoroalkyl monomer, at least one water-dispersible polyester, water, and opti... | 02/06/2007 |
| 6869985 | Environmentally friendly polylactide-based composite formulations Polymeric materials and products, including sheet flooring materials prepared from the polymeric materials, and processes for preparing the polymeric materials, are disclosed. The polymeric materials include a polylactic acid-based polymer in combination with plasti... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6730721 | Molding of a polymer The invention relates to a process for molding a copolymer of a polyalkylene glycol terephthalate and an aromatic ester, comprising the steps of: a) preparing a solution of the copolymer in a suitable first solvent; and b) forming a gel of the solution. ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6642287 | Methyl propyl ketone peroxide formulations and their use in processes to cure unsaturated polyester resins Methyl propyl ketone peroxide formulations are claimed that can be safely handled at ambient temperature, are storage stable, and give fast curing rates of unsaturated polyester resins particularly when accelerated with a complex of two different metals. ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6576015 | Bone material and collagen combination for repair of injured joints A bone mineral product for use in repair of combined cartilage defects and bone defects in articulating bone joints includes porous bone mineral particles derived from natural bone having a crystal structure substantially that of natural bone and being su... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6545068 | Grouting compositions A composition is provided which comprises a first component, a second component, and a compressible substance in which the first component comprises a peroxide, a liquid which comprises water, and a solid particulate; and the second component comprises a ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6541545 | Grouting compositions An composition is provided which comprises a first component and a second component in which the first component comprises a peroxide, a liquid which comprises water, a sugar, and a solid particulate; and the second component comprises a polymer, a crossl... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6512027 | Polyester resin composition A thermoplastic resin having such a sufficient heat shock resistance that it is unbroken by common temperature changes when applied to an insert molded article, which is obtained by blending a thermoplastic polyester resin (A) with 1-25% by weight to the ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6280846 | Resins and composites containing them Curable compositions for making fibre-reinforcement structural composites such as GRP comprise an unsaturated polyester resin base, a co-polymerizable monomer and preferably, one or more performance-enhancing additives. Thixotropy is endowed by 5% by weig... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6093270 | Bonding process The proposed process for bonding together two substrates with an anhydrous or low-water-content partially crystalline adhesive which is solid at room temperature is characterized in that the adhesive is first activated by internal and/or external friction... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6060578 | Composition with improved crosslinking A crosslinking composition including, (a) a major amount of a high molecular weight linear oligomer with at least one functional group and a number average molecular weight per functional group of at least about 1000; (b) a crosslinking agent reactive wit... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5852112 | Polyester resin-based high index ophthalmic lenses having improved optical unformity and/or tintability Unsaturated polyester resin-based compositions that are modified for unexpected improvement in uniform, low optical distortion and/or improved tint speed by the addition of one or more additives selected from an allylic ester and/or an acrylic monomer, to... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5719213 | Auxiliary agent for processing plastics, a method for preparing the agent and a method for producing unsaturated polyester resins characterized by supressed vaporization of the monomer component The present invention relates to an auxiliary agent for use in the synthesis of unsaturated polyester resins comprising a compound of the general formula BCOO--A--COOB' and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of fatty acid amides, fat... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5521232 | Molding composition and process for low pressure molding of composite parts The invention is a molding composition and molding process for use in the manufacture of lightweight composite vehicle parts and construction parts having smooth surfaces. The molding process may be at low pressures. The composition includes kaolin clay f... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5500465 | Biodegradable multi-component polymeric materials based on unmodified starch-like polysaccharides Compatibilized blends of a biodegradable hydrophobic polyester, unmodified starch or other similar polysaccharide containing less than 1% water by weight, other biodegradable polymers that may be hydrophobic, plasticizer, and other additives. The blends a... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5395865 | Unsaturated polyester compositions, molding materials and molded products Quickly curable unsaturated polyester composition with improved surface characteristics and stability in storage contains 20-40 weight parts of unsaturated polyester, 20-60 weight parts of vinyl monomer, 0.01-1.0 weight parts of BHT (ditertiary butyl hydr... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5378743 | Stable low styrene emission vinyl ester and unsaturated polyester resin composition This invention relates to a stable, low level styrene emission vinyl ester or unsaturated polyester resin composition containing a nonionic surfactant or a copolymer of maleic acid half ester of a polyethylene glycol and a monoalkenyl aromatic monomer as ... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5360626 | Fat soluble polymers and their use in foods Texturized oils and oil-continuous emulsions are prepared by combining liquid oils with edible polymers. The resulting texturized oils and emulsions are gelled substances having a fat-like consistency which approximates the viscoelastic properties of soli... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5354573 | Fat soluble polymers and their use in foods Texturized oils and oil-continuous emulsions are prepared by combining liquid oils with edible polymers. The resulting texturized oils and emulsions are gelled substances having a fat-like consistency which approximates the viscoelastic properties of soli... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5354809 | Preparation of a curable molding material A curable molding material based on a dispersion of a finely divided ethylene polymer in an unsaturated polyester resin is prepared by a process in which a melt of the ethylene polymer is uniformly distributed in a melt of an unsaturated polyester in an e... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5331025 | Coating compositions incorporating composite polymer particles This invention relates to a non-aqueous coating composition and a method for reducing the drying time of a non-aqueous coating composition by incorporating composite polymer particles having a softer, insoluble first stage and a hard second stage without ... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5216052 | Bisbenzofuran-2-ones Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R1 is hydrogen, C1 -C8 alkyl, C5 -C8 cycloalkyl or C7 -C9 phenylalkyl, A1 and A4 are phenyl, ##STR2## ... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5198480 | Suppressants for unsaturated polyester resins The invention relates to novel suppressants for unsaturated polyester styrenated resins resulting in lower emission of volatile compounds in the production of the polyester resins.... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5162401 | Unsaturated polyester resin compositions containing compatible compounds A sheet molding composition is disclosed which includes a four component resinous system which comprises (a) an unsaturated polyester comprising a polycondensation product of one or more dihydric alcohols and one or more ethylenically unsaturated polycarb... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5137743 | Foods having an oil phase thickened with an oil soluble polyester Texturized oils and oil-continuous emulsions are prepared by combining liquid oils with edible polyester polymers. The resulting texturized oils and emulsions are gelled substances having a fat-like consistency which approximates the viscoelastic properti... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5102926 | Citrate ester compounds and processes for their preparation Citrate ester compositions which are useful as compatible components in a resinous system for sheet molding compositions and have a general formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of --OC3 H6)3 | 04/07/1992 |
| 5089544 | Unsaturated polyester resin compositions containing compatible compounds A sheet molding composition is disclosed which includes a four component resinous system which comprises (a) an unsaturated polyester comprising a polycondensation product of one or more dihydric alcohols and one or more ethylenically unsaturated polycarb... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5082881 | Two-component type adhesive agent for wood A two-component type adhesive agent, comprising a polyvalentepoxy compound and an aqueous liquid of an amino group-containing polymer obtained by modifying a carboxyl group-containing polymer with an alkylene imine and possessed of an activated hydrogen a... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5006293 | Process for forming flat plate ballistic resistant materials A process for forming flat plate ballistic resistant composites which includes impregnating a low-alkali magnesia-aluminum-silicate glass fiber woven roving with an impregnating composition. The impregnating composition includes a resin solution of a poly... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4992490 | Base coat and primer film-forming compositions containing polyacrylate fibers, acrylic polymer precursors, styrene and polyester resin particularly adapted for automobile finishing applications A coating composition is described that is comprised of (1) polyacrylate fibers, (2) at least one monomer which forms an acrylic polymer, (3) styrene monomer, (4) unsaturated polyester resin, (5) a polymerization inhibitor (to prevent premature polymeriza... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4959401 | Synthetic rock composition of matter and method of preparation Synthetic granite and/or marble is made from organic polymer based syrup and inorganic based paticulate. The particulate is made from naturally occurring minerals, baked to cause fusion of ingredients, crushed and placed into the organic syrup. Suitable c... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4952617 | Dispersion of pigments in resins and coatings systems A pigment dispersion of enhanced viscosity and heat stability characteristics for use in coating systems is provided. The pigment dispersions generally comprise a pigment carrier, a pigment of the type having a hydrophilic surface, and a surfactant functi... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4948821 | Thermosetting composition The invention relates to a thermosetting composition comprising A: 30-65 parts by weight of unsaturated polyester with a molar mass per double bond of 142-500 B: 25-55 parts by weight of ethylenically unsaturated monomer C: 3-35 parts by weight of slightly ethyleni... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4921890 | Process for improving polymer substrate properties, and flame retardancy modified polymers produced thereby A process for improving the flame retardancy, hygroscopic, soil release and other properties of a polymer substrate is provided in which the substrate is contacted with a suitable aqueous mixture containing a water-soluble monomer and an organic halogen-c... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4918120 | Low styrene emission unsaturated polyester resins A composition for reducing styrene monomer emissions in DCPD resins, while maintaining good interlaminate adhesion, comprising, (a) 0.001 to 1.0% by weight of a paraffin, (b) 0.001 to 3.0% by weight of an intermediate bonding promoter comprising the reaction p... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4914142 | Method of producing emulsion polymer A method of producing an emulsion polymer which comprises adding a polymerizable monomer to an emulsion polymer containing a high-molecular-weight compound having a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 to 2,000,000 as a seed polymer, the amount of th... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4835213 | Process for producing lactone polymer and an anti-shrinking thermosetting resin composition having formulated therein said lactone polymer as an anti-shrinking agent A process for producing a lactone polymer which comprises reacting an ester compound synthesized from an alcohol and an acid or acid anhydride thereof with a lactone and a ring-opening polymerization initiator without being accompanied by condensation. Th... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4822439 | Process for forming thick ballistic resistant materials A process is provided for manufacturing ballistic resistant composites of an isophthalic thermoset polyester and woven roving made of magnesia aluminosilicate glass fibers. An impregnating solution is provided whereby prepregs can be conveniently formed a... | 04/18/1989 |
