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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7405249 | High flow polyester composition, method of manufacture, and uses thereof A high flow polyester composition is disclosed, which comprises at least one polyester, at least one flow enhancing ingredient of structure (III), wherein R3 is a C1-C20 alkyl group optionally having one or more ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7372593 | Inkjet printhead capping mechanism An inkjet printhead capping mechanism includes an arm arranged to rotate about a pivot point. A capping assembly is located on one end of the arm whereas a slip wheel is located at the other with the pivot point being located between the two. The slip wheel is perio... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7259198 | Ultraviolet radiation stabilized polyolefins The present invention provides polyolefin compositions that are UV stable and suitable for articles that may be exposed to sunlight. The present invention provides, in one aspect, a polyolefin homopolymer or copolymer comprising, by weight of the polyolefin: (a) fro... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7136195 | Fluid capping mechanism When a printhead is not in use, it remains filled with ink. In order to prevent evaporation of the ink through the nozzles of the printhead, and the consequential depositing of ink components in and around the ink nozzles, the invention provides capping of the nozzl... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7001528 | Use of aqueous binders in producing filter materials The use of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising dispersed particles of at least one polymer A1 obtainable by free-radical emulsion polymerization in the presence of a polymer A2 synthesized from from 50 to 99.5% by weight of at... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6995230 | Stabilizers, in particular for thermoplastic polyurethanes The invention relates to stabilizers containing at least two phenolic groups bonded to one another via a connecting radical (II) which is a polyol with a number-average molecular weight of from 75×F g/mol to 250×F g/mol, preferably from 100×F g/mol to 200×F g/mo... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6897252 | Aqueous dispersion composition for imparting chipping resistance Disclosed is a chipping resistance-imparting aqueous dispersion composition comprising a nonvolatile component (film-forming component) dispersed in water, said nonvolatile component containing an olefin thermoplastic elastomer or a styrene/conjugated diene block co... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6861149 | Compositions for aqueous delivery of self-emulsifying fluorinated alkoxysilanes The invention relates to compositions used for aqueous delivery of self-emulsifying fluorinated alkoxysilanes to substrates to provide oil and water resistive coatings for the substrates, a method of treating a substrate to render it oil and water repellent, and art... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6660801 | Coating composition with improved adhesion to friable surface An aqueous coating composition having improved adhesion to friable surfaces including an emulsion polymer of certain compositions and certain acid numbers having a glass transition temperature of -20 C to 100 C and an average particle diameter less than 1... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6656977 | Alkyl glycidyl ether-capped polyamine foam control agents A method for controlling the foaming of an aqueous organic compound-containing composition by the incorporation of a foam controlling amount of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## where n and m are 2 or 3, x is 1-6, ##STR2## R' is a C4 to C22 alky... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6512016 | Compositions for defoaming aqueous compositions Defoaming compositions consisting essentially of: A) at least one organosilicone compound having defoaming activity in aqueous based compositions; and B) at least one base catalyzed reaction product of: a) a linking agent of formula I R4 (Y)3 ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6348530 | Thermosetting aqueous compositions Heat-curable aqueous compositions which comprise a carboxyl-containing polymer component and optionally a hydroxyalkylated amine are used as binders for shaped articles.... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6262159 | Polymer dispersion containing dispersed particles, a dissolved polymer, and an amine Described is a polymer dispersion comprising in an aqueous medium (a) dispersed particles of a polymer containing more than from 5 to 20% by weight of ,ଲ-ethylenically unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid, (b) a dissolved polymer containing... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6204317 | Method for producing polymeric fibers with improved anti-static properties and fibers and fabrics produced thereby The present invention is directed to a method for producing polymeric fibers with improved anti-static properties and deep dyeability. The method employs anti-static agents that are solid, waxy substances at room temperature. The anti-static agent is pulv... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6187849 | Temporary protective coating Disclosed is a temporary, protective dry lubricating coating composition which when deposited and dried on a metallic substrate, is removable by contacting with an aqueous alkaline cleaning solution. The coating composition comprises (a) a wax present in ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6174946 | Agglomerated particles of water-swellable addition polymers, preparation thereof and use thereof Agglomerated particles of water-swellable addition polymers, the agglomerated particles having an average particle diameter of from 20 to 5000 μm and consisting of primary particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.1 to 15 μm, being prepara... | 01/16/2001 |
| 5733964 | Surfactants for heterogeneous processes in liquid or supercritical CO2 Heterogeneous polymer mixtures comprising a polymer in liquid or supercritical CO2 are stabilized by employing a poly(propylene oxide) or poly(butylene oxide) based surfactant. These surfactants are especially well suited for stabilizing hetero... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5596034 | Polycarbonate compositions having mold-release properties A thermoplastic molding composition having improved release properties is disclosed. The composition contains a polycarbonate resin and a mold release agent which is an ester conforming structurally to ##STR1## where R is a member selected from the g... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5554212 | Waterfast high gloss hyperthermogelling aqueous phase change ink and method for use An aqueous phase change ink contains a water dispersible sulphonated polyester gloss agent and a selected concentration of hyperthermogelling component that causes the ink to gel when its temperature is increased to its thermo-inversion point or when the ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5356464 | Aqueous ink compositions containing anti-curl agents Aqueous ink compositions containing anti-curl agents substantially reduce or eliminate paper curl in plain-paper printed elements without adversely effecting storage stability, decap properties or print quality, and thus eliminate the need for expensive a... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5352283 | Jet inks avoiding solid formation Hydroxyethylated polyethyleneimine is added to jet ink having an anionic dye to prevent whisker forming overnight. To avoid excessive viscosity at start-up, the polyethyleneimine is low molecular weight or a low molecular weight hydroxyethylated amine is ... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5310819 | Surface epoxidation of elastomers Surface epoxidized elastomeric articles containing unsaturation are obtai by immersing the articles in an epoxidizing solution for a time sufficient to epoxidize at least some surface unsaturation in the articles.... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5173530 | Stable dispersions of polyols containing polyvinylchloride Stable dispersions of polyols having a viscosity lower than 10,000 mPa×sec and containing dispersed particles of polyvinylchloride, having a size within the range of from 1 to 10 micrometers and impregnated by the said polyols.... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5122559 | Lightweight building board Lightweight building board based on mineral fibers A and thermoplastic binders contains, based on A, from 1 to 25% by weight of a copolymer B having a glass transition temperature of from 70° to 105° C., composed essentially of from 50 to 98% by weight of me... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5116897 | Antistatic composition Described is a composition imparting antistatic properties to polyamide materials and of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a C1-9 alkyl group or hydrogen, Z is a difunctional chain modifier group, R' is a C1-4 alkyl gro... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5110851 | Method for producing free-flowing, water-soluble polymer gels The instant invention is directed to a method for preparing free-flowing, water-soluble polymer gels comprising: (a) reducing the size of water-soluble polymer gels by a size-reduction means, so as to produce polymer gel particles which are less than 1/2 inch ... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5086100 | Inorganic filler containing polyolefin composition An inorganic filler-containing polyolefin composition which comprises 100 parts by weight of a polyolefin, 1-100 parts by weight of an inorganic filler. 0.01-1.0 part by weight of a phenolic antioxidant represented by the general formula (I) shown below, and at lea... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5034444 | Rheological additive for coating compositions A rheological additive for non-aqueous coating compositions is disclosed. The additive may be the reaction product of an alkoxylated aliphatic nitrogen-containing compound, an aliphatic diamine or mixtures thereof, and an organic polycarboxylic anhydride ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5015676 | Process for enhancing the electrostatic chargeability of powder coatings or powders, and the use thereof for surface-coating solid objects A process for enhancing the electrostatic chargeability of powder coatings or powders intended for surface-coating solid objects, by homogeneously incorporating at least one salt-like, cationic compound of the formulae (1) and/or (2) ##STR1## in... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4978700 | Extrudable anti-static polyvinyl chloride resin compositions, and shaped articles formed thereof Extrudable anti-static polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compositions include a quaternary ammonium compound as an anti-static agent, and a barium-cadmium-zinc component as a stablizing agent. The barium-cadmium-zinc component has been found to be critically requi... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4966932 | Ultra-high solids theic polyester enamels An ultra-high solids content, organic solvent solution of polyester magnet wire enamel is described. The enamel is a tris (2-hydroxy-ethyl) isocyanurate polyester having a ratio of hydroxyl to carboxyl groups of 1.65 to 2.0:1 and a hydroxyl number of 216 ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4960463 | Floor polishing composition An aqueous polish composition comprising a polymeric polish material and an alkoxylated amine sulfactant is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of making the aqueous polish composition as well as a method of using an alkoxylated amine surfactant to impr... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4923514 | Floor polishing composition An aqueous polish composition comprising a polymeric polish material and an alkoxylated amine surfactant is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of making the aqueous polish composition as well as a method of using an alkoxylated amine surfactant to impr... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4912157 | Ink compositions and preparation A composition useful in printing inks exemplified as comprising: (1) from about 4 to about 80% by weight of one or more polyester materials having an acid component of from about 75 to about 84 mole % isophthalic acid and conversely from about 25 to about 16 m... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4904715 | Method for producing free-flowing, water-soluble polymer gels The instant invention is directed to a method for preparing free-flowing, water-soluble polymer gels comprising: (a) reducing the size of water-soluble polymer gels by a size-reduction means, so as to produce polymer gel particles which are less than 1/2 inch ... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4844709 | A textile sizing process using a waxless polyvinyl alcohol size composition An aqueous waxless size composition for textile yarn comprising in an aqueous solution (a) 100 parts polyvinyl alcohol and (b) 2-6 parts ethylene oxide-propylene oxide surfactant which has a surface tension less than 49 dynes/cm, preferably between about 40 to... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4845140 | Waxless polyvinyl alcohol size composition An aqueous waxless size composition for textile yarn comprising in an aqueous solution (a) 100 parts polyvinyl alcohol and (b) 2-6 parts ethylene oxide-propylene oxide surfactant which has a surface tension less than 49 dynes/cm, preferably between about 40 to... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4797459 | Dispersing agents for producing vinyl polymer polyols utilizing an alkoxylated alkyl or alkylphenyl polyoxyalkylene isopropylamine A vinyl polymer polyol is prepared using a dispersing agent comprising a monoamine of the formula: or wherein: R1 is an alkylphenyl of 14 to 26 carbon atoms, R2 is independently hydrogen or methyl, R3 is an alkyl of from 1 to 20 car... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4752635 | Halogen-containing polyacrylate derivatives A halogen-containing polyacrylate derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a structural unit derived from a copolymerizable monomer having a double bond; R is ##STR2## wherein each of R1 and R2 is a hydrogen ato... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4749733 | Substituted hydroxylamines and compositions stabilized therewith Compounds of the formulae ##STR1## are useful stabilizers of organic polymeric materials which are subject to thermal, oxidative and/or actinic degradation.... | 06/07/1988 |
