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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163824 | High styrene SBS hot melt adhesive Multipurpose hot melt adhesive compositions which are suitable for use as both a construction and elastic attachment adhesive for disposable soft goods, such as disposable diapers, feminine sanitary napkins, surgical drapes, hospital pads, and adult incontinent prod... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8063127 | Antihazing agent for noncrystalline cycloolefin resins, resin compositions, and optical elements An antihazing agent for noncrystalline cycloolefin resins which can inhibit the hazing of the resins due to fine cracking caused by environmental change, particularly, environmental change from high temperature and humidity atmosphere to ordinary temperature and hum... | 11/22/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7371791 | Rubber composition and pneumatic tire using the same A high performance rubber composition using a plasticizer derived from resources other than petroleum and a pneumatic tire using the same are provided. The rubber composition includes a rubber component containing at least 50% by weight of a natural rubber and/or a ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368513 | Water-soluble electrically insulative composition, modifications, and applications thereof The invention is an electrically insulative aqueous polymer composition. The composition includes a thermoplastic acrylic-styrene copolymer emulsion, a wetting agent, water, a surfactant, and a ductility agent. The invention also includes methods of using the electr... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7358289 | Heat-curable adhesive composition The present invention provides a heat-curable adhesive composition comprising ethylene-glycidyl (meth)acrylate copolymer, low density polyethylene, ethylene-a-olefin copolymer, and a heat curing agent for the ethylene-glycidyl (meth)acrylate copolymer. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7341782 | Polymer composition containing organic modified layered silicate, film and gas barrier film as well as substrate and image display device using them A polymer composition includes a polymer having a glass transition temperature of 120° C. to 400° C. as a simple substance of the polymer and an organic modified layered silicate having a decomposition starting temperature of 190° C. to 350° C. and contained in ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335416 | Mouldable hydrocolloid adhesive compositions A mouldable pressure-sensitive hydrocolloid adhesive composition, particularly useful as a medical adhesive, comprising a dispersion of a discontinuous phase of one or more water-soluble and/or water swellable absorbent polymers in a continuous phase comprising a th... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7302991 | Fugitive pattern for casting A fugitive pattern for making a shell mold for investment casting a metal or alloy comprises a substantially random interpolymer and a low molecular weight polymer in proportions to provide a fugitive pattern having a combination of properties suitable for use in ma... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302992 | Fugitive pattern for casting A fugitive pattern for making a shell mold for investment casting a metal or alloy comprises a substantially random interpolymer and a low molecular weight polymer in proportions to provide a fugitive pattern having a combination of properties suitable for use in ma... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290367 | Tear resistant gel articles for various uses A soft gelatinous elastomer composition and article useful as fishing bait, floss, liner and other uses formed from one or a mixture of two or more of a one or a mixture of two or more of a hydrogenated controlled distribution styrene block copolymer(s) and one or m... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7268178 | Pressure sensitive adhesive composition A hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which, as a result of the use of a hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-butylene-styrene block copolymer, has improved properties in respect of immediate adhesion and also the removal of the hot-melt pressure-sensitive ad... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264036 | Fugitive pattern for casting A fugitive pattern for making a shell mold for investment casting a metal or alloy comprises a substantially random interpolymer and a low molecular weight polymer in proportions to provide a fugitive pattern having a combination of properties suitable for use in ma... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7244787 | Elastic blends of semicrystalline propylene polymers and high glass transition temperature materials Compositions are provided having from 70 wt % to 95 wt % of a polymer selected from homopolymers and random copolymers of propylene and from 5 wt % to 30 wt % of a miscible hydrocarbon resin with a glass transition temperature greater than 20° C. The polymer has a ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244082 | Method and arrangement for processing thin sheets and thin-walled plates or shells that are curved singly or doubly The invention relates to a method for machining thin sheets and thin-walled, single or two-fold curved, three-dimensionally shaped sheets, plates, or shells, in particular, by material-removing machining methods, such as milling and drilling. In the method, a vacuum... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7226484 | Tear resistant gels and articles for every uses Soft, tear resistant gel, gel composites and gel articles for various uses formed from one or a mixture of two or more block copolymers with or without one or more selected other polymers and additives in combination with one or more selected plasticizers being in s... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7211330 | Polyorganosiloxane composition The invention relates to a polyorganosiloxane composition, to a method for mixing the components and to a method for vulcanizing said polyorganosiloxane composition. The invention also relates to the vulcanized composition thereby obtained, to composite materials co... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208541 | Hot melt adhesive A hot melt adhesive based on ethylene-2-ethylhexyl acrylate copolymer finds use in packaging applications where high heat resistance, as well as good cold tolerance, is required. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7169849 | Process for production of thermoplatic elastomer composition A process for production of a thermoplastic elastomer composition by melt-kneading a mixture in one step to thereby conduct dynamic crosslinking, wherein the mixture comprises a hydrogenated block copolymer (a1) which is prepared by hydrogenating a block ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160595 | Display strip The present invention is directed to a display strip for allowing a plurality of product-enclosed bags to be attached thereto for the purpose of arrangement and display, which comprises at least a substrate layer and a sealant layer that contains an easy-peelable re... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157521 | Soft gel compositions for hot adhesion A gel composition that is the combination of or reaction product of ingredients comprising a thermoplastic elastomer copolymer, a functionalized polyolefin, an extender, and optionally a fatty acid. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7148271 | Water-borne resin treatment for fibrous materials, process of treating, and product produced thereby having improved strength under both ambient and wet/humid conditions A water-borne resin composition which can be readily applied to treat fibrous substrates at ambient temperatures and which provides enhanced strength and rigidity for the substrate under both ambient as well as wet or humid conditions is provided. Preferably, paper ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148284 | Hot melt adhesive Hot melt adhesives that contain an N-alpha olefin wax have substantially improved open times. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147913 | Display strip The present invention relates to a display strip to hold commodity-containing bags. It can facilitate to make a process of attaching the bags thereto automate. It enables commodity-containing bags to be removed therefrom without having their appearance degraded. The... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147905 | Layered product and medical supply comprising the layered product A laminate comprising at least a surface layer (I) and an adjacent layer (II) thereto, characterized in that the surface layer (I) comprises a cross-linked copolymer formed by cross-linking a copolymer prepared by using as monomers at least one vinyl aromatic compou... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134236 | Gelatinous elastomer compositions and articles for use as fishing bait A non-tacky fishing bait made from a soft gelatinous elastomer composition comprising one or more of a linear, radial or multiblock copolymer(s) and in combination with one or more of a low and high viscosity plasticizers in sufficient amounts to achieve a gel rigid... | 11/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7041734 | Soft gel composition of low permeability A gel composition that is the combination of or reaction product of ingredients comprising a thermoplastic elastomer copolymer comprising polystyrene-b-poly(ethylene-ethylene/propylene)-b-polystyrene, a nylon-grafted elastomer, and an extender. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037982 | Rubber mixtures for roll coverings This invention relates to a rubber mixture containing a carboxylated nitrile rubber, a metal salt of an acrylate, a liquid acrylate, a silane, optionally together with further additives, to a process for the production thereof and to use for moldings of all kinds, i... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7026387 | Vulcanizable rubber composition for the manufacture of a tire, and a tire, the tread of which comprises such a composition The present invention relates to a vulcanizable rubber composition which can be used for the manufacture of tires, a process for the preparation of this composition and a tire, the tread of which comprises such a composition, the latter having improved hysteresis an... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011883 | Display strip The present invention relates to a display strip to hold commodity-containing bags. It can facilitate to make a process of attaching the bags thereto automate. It enables commodity-containing bags to be removed therefrom without having their appearance degraded. The... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7000457 | Methods to control and/or predict rheological properties Methods to predict the rheological properties of composition comprising a filler in a matrix are described. The present invention further involves determining the difference between the work of cohesion and the work of ahhesion for a filler and a matrix in order to ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6984696 | Elastic blends of semicrystalline propylene polymers and high glass transition temperature materials Compositions are provided having from 70 wt % to 95 wt % of a polymer selected from homopolymers and random copolymers of propylene and from 5 wt % to 30 wt % of a miscible hydrocarbon resin with a glass transition temperature greater than 20° C. The polymer has a ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6926959 | Radiation curable adhesive compositions comprising block copolymers having vinyl functionalized polydiene blocks The invention is directed to a radiation curable adhesive composition comprising at least one vinyl modified block copolymer having a first polyvinyl aromatic block and a second polydiene block having vinyl functionality, and at least one tackifier. Optionally, the ... | 08/09/2005 |