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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7285508 | Glass flake The present invention provides a glass flake that is substantially free of boron trioxide (B2O3), barium oxide (BaO), zinc oxide (ZnO), and fluorine (F) and has sufficient heat resistance and good formability for glass flake. The glass flake of... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7022754 | Unsaturated polyester resin composition, cured unsaturated polyester resin and lamp reflecting mirror base An unsaturated polyester resin composition containing 8 to 20% by weight of unsaturated polyester resin, 4 to 12% by weight of liquid thermoplastic resin, 8 to 20% by weight of glass fiber, and 50 to 75% by weight of inorganic filler, the unsaturated polyester resin... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6974848 | Low-density thermosetting sheet molding compounds This invention relates to low-density thermosetting sheet molding compounds (SMC) including a treated inorganic clay, a curative, a low profile agent, a reinforcing agent, and preferably a low-density filler. The thermosetting SMC are used to prepare exterior and st... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6962692 | Photostabilizers, UV absorbers, and methods of photostabilizing a sunscreen composition Polymers and compounds including a diphenylmethylene or a 9H-fluorene moiety; and sunscreen compositions including a mixture of a photoactive compound and any one of the foregoing derivatives are disclosed herein. Also disclosed are methods for stabilizing a sunscre... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6887922 | Glass composite The invention describes a solid glass composite comprising glass granules and a binder resin which may be used in a wide range of applications, for example, flooring, furniture, lighting, work surfaces and architectural features. ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6794031 | Cover-lay film and printed circuit board having the same A cover-lay film comprising a heat-resistant film and an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer is formed of an epoxy resin composition containing (a) an epoxy resin, (b) a curing agent, (c) a phenolic hydroxyl-containing polyamide-poly(butadiene-acrylonitrile) ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6780923 | Reinforced polyester resins having increased toughness and crack resistance A molding compound contains a reinforcing fiber, a non-fibrous filler, and an unsaturated polyester resin. The unsaturated polyester resin contains an unsaturated monomer as well as a polyester polymer. The polymer is a unsaturated polyester made from a hydroxyl com... | 08/24/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6472069 | Unsaturated polyester resin compositions comprising metallic monomers A composition useful as a gel coat, binder, laminating resin or molding resin comprising (A) unsaturated polyester resin which is the reaction product of one or more polyols and one or more ethylenically unsaturated polycarboxylic acids, anhydrides, or am... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6384151 | Dicyclopentadiene-modified unsaturated polyester and process for producing the same as well as resin composition and molding material each containing unsaturated polyester The present invention discloses a process for producing a dicyclopentadiene-modified unsaturated polyester. The process includes a first step of reacting a reaction mixture of maleic anhydride (MA) and water (H2 O) with dicyclopentadiene (DCPD)... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6339115 | Molding composition A molding composition comprising (A) a fibrous material, (B) a nonlinear unsaturated polyester and/or (C) a nonlinear unsaturated polyester-polyamide, and (D) a radical generator, and a molded article obtained therefrom.... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6281272 | Low temperature cure waterborne coating compositions having improved appearance and humidity resistance and methods for coating substrates A waterborne coating composition having a crosslinking agent and a dispersion of polymeric microparticles in an aqueous medium wherein the microparticles are prepared by first forming a mixture in the aqueous medium of ethylenically unsaturated monomers a... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6221935 | Resin concrete composition and molded article thereof A resin concrete composition and its molded article are provided, the resin concrete, even with a reduced resin content, having an excellent flowability, which is an important property in a molding operation, and necessitating no shrinkage reduction agent... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6143810 | Method for the apparatus of conductive curable polyester moulding compounds The invention relates to a process for preparing a conductive curable moulding compound with reduced electrical surface resistance, comprising mixing together an unsaturated polyester resin, a thermoplastic polymer, a conductive paste and optionally a fil... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5972421 | Method for producing pelletized pavement marking mixtures A method for producing a pelletized pavement marking mixture includes selecting an appropriate thermoplastic binder that is a solid at ambient temperatures and heating the appropriate thermoplastic binder in a reaction vessel to a temperature sufficient t... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5907003 | Road paint compositions containing an unsaturated polyester resin The invention concerns paint compositions for providing road markings, in particular on wet roadways. The paint compositions essentially comprise: at least one unsaturated polyester; at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer; at least one polymerizat... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5883166 | Liquid internal mold release agents for unsaturated polyester thermosetting molding compounds The present invention is a molding compound comprising an unsaturated polyester resin, a filler, a reinforcement material, a crosslinking monomer, a catalyst, and a mold release agent. The compound also may include a thickener and a low profile thermoplas... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5877246 | Moulding material composition A moulding material composition for use in sanitary appliances, such as plastic sinks, baths, or wash basins, having a polyester resin in a monomer liquid having a polymerizable vinyl group, a thermoplastic non-shrink polymer, an organic peroxide, glass f... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5789477 | Composite building materials from recyclable waste A composite building material is disclosed produced from recycled materials. The composite building material is composed of an extruded mixture of high density polyethylene and a thermoplastic coated fiber material such as fiberglass. The resulting materi... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5767177 | Injection mouldable thermosetting composition especially for motor vehicle bodies, method of production and method or recycling Thermosetting composition. According to the invention, it comprises approximately, by weight: 33% to 43% of a thermosetting resin; 5% to 15% cellulose fibers; 15% to 21% mineral fillers; 12.5% to 22.5% reinforcement fibers of high mechanical strength.... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5684086 | Cured thermosets and glass-reinforced composites from unsaturated polyetherester resins Polymer blends of unsaturated polyetherester resins and dicyclopentadiene polyester resins give single-phase, cured thermosets having high tensile and flexural strength. The thermosets exhibit a single glass-transition temperature within the range of abou... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5677367 | Graphite-containing compositions Disclosed herein is a precursor powder composition comprising a resin, a combination of zinc dust, zinc powder and zinc-coated microspheres and graphite, said powder being soluble in a solvent blend at a facility remote from the powder manufacturing facil... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5614299 | Heat-resistant unsaturated polyester resin composition and heat-resistant fiber-reinforced composite material The heat-resistant unsaturated polyester resin composition of the present invention consists essentially of (a1) an unsaturated polyester which is obtained by the reaction of (댑) a polybasic acid component containing at least ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5580907 | Cathodic coating compositions comprising lightweight hollow glass microspheres, zinc powder and zinc dust A coating composition for use in protecting metallic substrates from corrosion, comprising in weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition: from about 10% to 20% of a film forming substance; from about 45% to 55% of zinc powder; from about... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5534584 | Glass-reinforced thermoplastic resin compositions containing the anatase form of titanium dioxide as a white pigmenting agent Exceptional whiteness of glass-filled thermoplastic resin compositions is achieved by incorporating a white-pigmenting effective amount of the anatase form of titanium dioxide. The anatase form of titanium dioxide surprisingly improves the whiteness of gl... | 07/09/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5516819 | Polymer compositions A method of producing a thickened organic polymeric composition useful for molding and capable of resisting post-molding shrinkage after being crosslinked comprising a cross-linkable base resin dissolved in an unsaturated monomer, and an additive resin se... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5496873 | Polymeric compositions A thickened organic polymeric composition useful for molding and capable of resisting post-molding shrinkage after being cross-linked comprises a cross-linkable base resin dissolved in an unsaturated monomer, and an additive resin selected from saturated ... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5489481 | Crystalline polyesters This development provides crystalline unsaturated polyesters having unreacted olefinically unsaturated monomer entrapped within its crystal lattice. The crystalline polyester can be used in high performance, structural SMC products or as a size or binder ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5459179 | Reactive particulate resin, method for producing the same, and resin composition for thermoforming The invention provides a thermosetting resin composition for thermoforming which comprises 100 parts by weight of thermosetting resin, 100-400 parts by weight of inorganic filler, and 5-30 parts by weight of reactive particulate resin having on the surfac... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5449549 | MC4 unsaturated polyester resin system An unsaturated polyester resin characterized by high performance electrical, physical and mechanical properties and useful in the electronic and microwave industries, and a process for preparing such a resin.... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5447676 | Low-pressure and low-temperature moldable composition and shaped article therefrom The unsaturated polyester resin molding composition of the invention comprising an unsaturated polyester, a vinyl monomer, a stabilizer, a thermoplastic resin, an organic peroxide, a fluidity modifier, a thickening agent, a filler and a fibrous reinforcem... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5420179 | Compositions based on unsaturated polyester resins and on new antishrinkage additives Liquid resinous compositions suitable for the moulding of objects reinforced with glass fibres and capable of being pigmented, comprising an unsaturated polyester, a copolymerisable monomer and a partially hydroxylated alkyl methacrylate polymer. A hydrox... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5356953 | Resin composition for artificial marble, bulk molding compound and sheet molding compound using the same, and process for preparing artificial marble using the same Disclosed are a resin composition for artificial marble comprising: (I) an unsaturated polyester obtained by using a divalent alcohol containing hydrogenated hisphenol A as an essential component and an ,ଲ-ethylenic unsaturated dibasic acid; (II) ... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5342554 | Vinyl-terminated polyesters and polycarbonates for flexibilizing and improving the toughness of compositions from unsaturated polyesters and fiber reinforced plastics made from them Vinyl-terminated polyesters and vinyl-terminated aliphatic polycarbonates are described which improve the flexibility and elongation at failure of cured samples of unsaturated polyesters or vinyl ester resins both at room temperature and at high temperatu... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5336710 | Composition for molding of vehicle body panels A resin transfer molding process for manufacture of class `A` surface vehicle body panels. The process has critical ranges of resin (38%-44%) reinforcement fibers (28%-32%) and a filler material (28%-30%).... | 08/09/1994 |
