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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8080602 | Rubber compositions with building tack The invention relates to a rubber composition comprising a natural or synthetic rubber or a mixture of such rubbers, a tackifier, and optionally further additives, wherein the tackifier is prepared from a rosin and an alkylphenol aldehyde resin of the resol type, wh... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7829615 | Reactive hot melt adhesives Reactive hot melt adhesives with long open time and/or high green strength prepared by using an acrylic polymer component containing a high molecular weight acrylic polymer. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7414090 | Low-temperature press process for making insulating glass assemblies A process for making an insulating glass assembly is disclosed, the process including applying a sealant composition to a surface of a spacer; contacting the sealant composition with a glass pane, and applying pressure on the glass pane to bond the glass pane to the... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7399800 | Temperature switchable adhesives comprising crystallizable abietic acid derivative-based tackifiers Temperature switchable pressure sensitive adhesives comprising an elastomer and a crystallizable abietic acid derivative as tackifier are described. These pressure sensitive adhesives exhibit a sharp reduction in peel strength when the temperature is raised above th... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7285583 | Hybrid plastisol/hot melt compositions A multiple component adhesive composition is comprised of a polymeric reinforcing phase component and an adsorbent phase component, both as heterogeneously dispersed particulates in an adsorbed liquid component. The reinforcing phase component is substantially incom... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7262251 | Hot melt adhesive composition based on a random copolymer of isotactic polypropylene and a secondary polymer A hot melt adhesive composition is based on an isotactic polypropylene random copolymer (RCP). The composition contains about 4%-50% by weight of the RCP copolymer, about 20%-65% by weight of a compatible tackifier, about 0%-40% by weight of a plasticizer, about 0%-... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7238747 | Plasticized polypropylene thermoplastics The invention is directed to a plasticized polypropylene thermoplastic composition comprising a blend of A) from 50 to 99.9 wt % of a thermoplastic polymer derived from polypropylene, optionally with one or more copolymerizable monomer selected from C2-C | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235308 | Recyclable repulpable coated paper stock A coated paper stock having high moisture vapor barrier characteristics and ingredient compatible with recycling and repulping is disclosed comprising a substrate coated on at least one surface with a subcoat. The subcoat comprises a hydrolyzed amphoteric vegetable ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7233429 | Electrophoretic display This invention relates to an electrophoretic display comprising cells of well-defined shape, size and aspect ratio which cells are filled with charged pigment particles dispersed in a solvent, and novel processes for its manufacture. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226967 | Reactive phenolic resins in the preparation of highly viscous self-adhesive compositions Hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive based one or more non-thermoplastic elastomers, at least comprising 100 parts by mass of the non-thermoplastic elastomer(s), from 1 to 200 parts by mass of one or more tackifying resins, from 1 to 100 parts by mass of one or more... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223814 | Hot melt adhesives with improved performance window An adhesive composition is provided comprising at least one copolymer comprising repeating units from ethylene and at least one α-olefin, at least one tackifier resin, and at least one grafted polyolefin; wherein said adhesive composition has an onset of fiber tear... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223816 | Solvent-free, hot melt adhesive composition comprising a controlled distribution block copolymer A novel solvent-free, hot melt adhesive composition suitable for bonding a polar leather layer to a non-polar substrate is claimed. The composition comprises a block copolymer having at least one mono alkenyl arene polymer block and at least one controlled distribut... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211308 | Formation of multilayer sheets containing PCTFE and COC for blister packaging applications Multilayer sheets and films are provided that include a layer of a fluoropolymer material and a layer of a thermoplastic polymer material. More particularly, an adhesive material and multilayered structures formed therewith are provided in which a layer of a fluorop... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210276 | Wooden floor The invention relates to a wooden floor, consisting of a hardenable adhesive (12) which is painted onto a floor base (10) in a continuous layer, and covering elements (16) consisting of wood or a wood material that are joined to the adhesive in ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7202290 | Modified asphalt compositions A modified asphalt composition is provided comprising at least one plastomer, at least one elastomer, at least one crosslinking agent and asphalt. More specifically, a modified asphalt composition is provided comprising an oxidized polyethylene, a styrene-butadiene-... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7202297 | Adhesive composition The invention relates to an adhesive composition comprising (i) one or more styrenic block copolymers, (ii) a tackifier resin, and (iii) one or more plasticizers, wherein the or one of the styrenic block copolymers is of the general formulae A-C-A, (... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199180 | Adhesives comprising olefin polymers Disclosed are adhesives and processes for preparing the same, comprising at least one first homogeneous ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer, and optionally at least one tackifier, and optionally at least one plasticizer. The claimed adhesives are useful as adhesives suc... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193002 | Adherent gels, composites, and articles Adherent gels and adherent gel composites which can be made by applying an adherent gel onto one or more selected substrates of foam, plastic, fabric, metal, concrete, wood, wire screen, refractory material, glass, synthetic resin, synthetic fibers, and the like. Su... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179528 | Adhesive composition and adhesive optical component using the composition An adhesive sheet including an adhesive composition disposed on at least one face of a film of acetyl cellulose, the adhesive sheet being produced by coating a solution of the adhesive composition on the face of the film and drying the solution to form a laminate, t... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169840 | Floor covering adhesive In a process for the manufacture of aqueous floor covering adhesives without the addition of solvents, high-boiling solvents, or plasticizers and with the use of a non-carboxylated styrene/butadiene (SBR) dispersion and of an agent providing initial adhesion, a melt... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166662 | Hot melt adhesive composition A low application temperature, high heat resistant hot melt adhesive comprising an ethylene n-butyl acrylate copolymer having a melt index (MI) of 750 grams/10 minutes or higher and an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer having a MI of 750 grams/10 minutes or highe... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163968 | UV curable pressure sensitive adhesives UV curable adhesives are provided that comprise epoxidized monohydroxylated polydiene polymers, hydrogenated hydroxylated polydiene polymers, and selectively hydrogenated starblock copolymers. The adhesive formulations provide both excellent room temperature propert... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7112631 | Moisture cured reactive hot melt adhesive with monofunctional reactants as grafting agents High green strength reactive hot melt adhesives are prepared using crystalline monofunctional reactants. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109263 | Labeling adhesive The use of dimer acids with conventional hot melt adhesive polymers provide adhesives particularly useful for bottle labeling. The label, along with the adhesive, can be easily removed from the bottle during the recycling process. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7105594 | Conductive carbon filled polyvinyl butyral adhesive An adhesive having a resin selected from polyvinyl butyral resins, phenolic resins, epoxy resins, and mixtures thereof, and at least one type of filler such as a carbon filler, for use in seaming components useful in electrostatographic, contact electrostatic, digit... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097853 | Matrix for transdermal drug delivery A transdermal drug delivery device involving a macromonomer-containing acrylate or methacrylate copolymer, a softener, and a drug. Also a pressure sensitive skin adhesive involving a macromonomer containing acrylate or methacrylate copolymer and a softener. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097722 | Method of seaming linoleum Disclosed is a method of joining at least two linoleum sheets. The method includes creating a seam between the linoleum sheets and forming a bead of non-epoxy adhesive on a seam edge or injecting the non-epoxy adhesive into a closed seam. The seam formed by the edge... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7087313 | Biaxially stretched polylactic acid multilayer film and the use thereof Disclosed is a biaxially stretched polylactic acid multilayer film and the use thereof as packaging film. The gist of the biaxially stretched polylactic acid multilayer film resides in the construction wherein a substrate layer (1) of the biaxially stretched film co... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7081498 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions and constructions The present invention is directed to pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions and pressure-sensitive adhesive constructions fabricated using the pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions. The pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions comprise about 10 to about 40% of ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7067585 | Hot melt adhesive composition based on a random copolymer of isotactic polypropylene A hot melt adhesive composition is based on an isotactic polypropylene random copolymer (RCP). The composition contains about 4%–50% by weight of the RCP copolymer, about 20%–65% by weight of a compatible tackifier, about 0%–40% by weight of a plasticizer, abo... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7026384 | Process for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion of halogenated vinyl polymers involving a basic after-treatment The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion of halogenated vinyl polymers by polymerization, according to which, after polymerization, a basic agent is added in an amount such that the pH of the aqueous dispersion is less than app... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7019060 | Low application temperature hot melt adhesive A low application temperature hot met adhesive composition and its use in carton, case or tray formation comprising from about 5 to about 60 weight percent ethylene vinyl acetate with about 30 to about 50 weight percent VA content and having a melt index of about 70... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015155 | Elastomeric adhesive Elastomeric adhesive compositions including a high softening point tackifier resin in combination with a base polymer can be used to create laminates having effective adhesion and elastic properties. The compositions may also include a low softening point additive, ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7005476 | Multicomponent coating and adhesive material Disclosed is a multicomponent, isocyanate-terminated or silane-functionalized coating and adhesive material which is continuously produced by mixing the individual components and by heating the latter and continuing mixing until said components reach a liquid state,... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994763 | Elastomeric multicomponent fibers, nonwoven webs and nonwoven fabrics A bonded web of multi-component strands that include a first polymeric component and a second polymeric component is capable of overcoming a number of problems associated with nonwoven webs including both stickiness and blocking. The first polymeric component and se... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6979379 | Method for preserving a perishable product A method is provided for preserving a perishable product contained in a sealed package. The package is adapted for being opened by a consumer to access the product and subsequently re-closed by the consumer for further storage of unused product remaining in the pack... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6953541 | Flexible polyolefin compounds for vehicle applications The present invention provides a method for preparing flexible thermoplastic compositions that may be used separately or combined with up to fifty percent thermoplastic scrap. One embodiment of the invention comprises creating a melt-blend of blending composition, u... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6947202 | Electrophoretic display with sub relief structure for high contrast ratio and improved shear and/or compression resistance This invention relates to an electrophoretic display comprising isolated cells of well-defined shape, size and aspect ratio which cells have internal sub relief structures and are filled with charged pigment particles dispersed in a dielectric solvent. The display s... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6943207 | Smoke suppressant hot melt adhesive composition A hot melt adhesive composition that includes thermoplastic polymer, a source of zinc, at least one of aluminum trihydrate and magnesium hydroxide, and no greater than 70% by weight of a source of halogen. Articles that include a porous substrate and the hot melt ad... | 09/13/2005 |
