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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7247667 | Particle containing solid surface material A liquid composition which is a precursor to a solid surface material comprises a liquid polymerizable component and two different solid particle distributions with an added polycarboxylic acid or salt retarding or preventing particle settling. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7098359 | Mesogens and methods for their synthesis and use New, efficient methods for making novel platform molecules and polymerizable mesogens are provided, as well as the novel mesogens and methods of using same. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094358 | Ultra-low shrinkage composite resins based on blended nematic liquid crystal monomers Resin blends comprising liquid crystal monomers and secondary monomers useful to blend with liquid crystal monomers to maintain a nematic state under processing conditions while maintaining low cute shrinkage, particularly suitable for use in dental resin composites... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6841221 | Heat activated coating texture A process for making a textured coating on a substrate and compositions for such coatings are disclosed wherein coating mixtures comprising un-expanded micro-capsules and a plastisol or other suitable resins are applied to the substrate and subsequently heat treated... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6592638 | Mixtures of carboxylic acids, their derivatives and hydroxyl-containing polymers and their use for improving the lubricating effect of oils The invention relates to additives for improving lubricating properties of fuel oils, comprising A) 10-95% by weight of at least one oil-soluble amphiphile which comprises nitrogen- or oxygen-containing groups substituted by alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl o... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6461393 | Mixtures of carboxylic acids, their derivatives and hydroxyl-containing polymers and their use for improving the lubricating effect of oils The invention relates to additives for improving lubricating properties of fuel oils, comprising A) 10-95% by weight of at least one oil-soluble amphiphile of the formulae 1 ##STR1## and/or 2 R1 --X--R2 (2) B) 5-90% by weight of at... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6428900 | Sulfonated copolyester based water-dispersible hot melt adhesive A water-sensitive hot melt adhesive composition based on sulfonated branched copolyester polymers for use with articles such as paper products, disposable nonwoven products, tapes, labels and packaging materials. The adhesive composition includes about 10... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6355712 | Polyalkyl methacrylate plastisols with improved flow properties The present invention is directed to a copolymer containing a hydrophilic copolymerizable monomer and a plastisol obtained by the use of the copolymer, which exhibits reduced viscosity and longer pot-life.... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6008304 | Additive for masticating natural rubber, mastication method of natural rubber, natural rubber composition obtained by the mastication method thereof, and pneumatic tire using the natural rubber composition thereof An additive for masticating natural rubber comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of benzoic acids, naphthoic acids, dicarboxylic acids and compounds represented by Formula (IV): ##STR1## wherein m and n each represent an... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5902845 | Rubber-modified styrenic resin composition and its molded article A rubber-modified styrenic resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a rubber-modified styrenic resin (A) having 10 to 40% by weight of the content of a soft component particle and a mean particle diameter of the said particle of 0.1 to 1.2 μm,... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5700344 | Biodegradable/compostable hot melt adhesives comprising polyester of lactic acid A hot melt adhesive composition can be made using a polyester derived from 2-propanoic acid (lactic acid). A thermoplastic resin grade polyester can be formulated into a functional adhesive using adhesive components. A lower molecular weight material can ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5698621 | Printable self-clinging polyvinyl chloride film and methods relating thereto There is disclosed a printable self-clinging flexible film containing a polymerized PVC-based resin, a primary plasticizer and a stabilizer. The film exhibits high tackiness and surface tension, and printing ink may be applied directly to the surface of t... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5681871 | Method for preparing ultraviolet radiation absorbing contact lenses Disclosed is a process for producing an ultraviolet radiation absorbing contact lens from a lens shaped polymer having hydroxyl groups pendant therefrom and having dispersed therein a UV absorbing agent substituted with at least one anhydride group which ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5654352 | Air-entraining agent and method of producing same An air-entraining agent for use in cementitious mixtures having fly ash. The air-entraining agent being particularly well suited for use with high carbon or high LOI fly ash.... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5627231 | Decorative floor coverings having the appearance of ceramic tile and compositions and methods for making same Disclosed are compositions comprising plasticizer, first organic polymeric material fused or fusible in the plasticizer and second polymeric material not fusible in the plasticizer, said second polymeric material having a softening point temperature less ... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5624986 | Hot melt adhesive having controlled property change The novel adhesives of this invention contain a blend of components that result in the adhesive having a physical property that changes at a controlled rate as a function of time after application until it reaches a final equilibrium value. The adhesives ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5621034 | Stabilization of reactive organopolysiloxane resins The invention relates to storage-stable compositions comprising (A) organopolysiloxane resin having hydroxyl and/or alkoxy groups bonded to silicon atoms, and (B) stabilizers selected from among (B1) aliphatic polycarboxylic acids having at least 2 carboxyl groups ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5444114 | Thermoplastic resin composition According to the present invention there is provided a thermoplastic resin composition comprising an aromatic polycarbonate resin, potassium titanate and an organic acid. This resin composition can be advantageously used for molding large parts for precis... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5395872 | Structural adhesive based on an acrylic reactant Double-component acrylic adhesive compositions are disclosed, in which: (a) the adhesive component comprises a mono-functional acrylic monomer, a loro-sulfonated polyolefin and a crosslinker selected from difunctional silicon derivatives; (b) the activating co... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5312855 | Adhesive organopolysiloxane composition The adhesive organopolysiloxane composition contains a compound having two or more allyl ester groups in combination with an adhesion imparting agent of a silicon compound having at least one group selected from the group consisting of an alkoxy group and... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5302644 | Stabilizers containing ketofatty acid glycerides for Ca/Zn-stabilized PVC molding compounds Abstract of the Disclosure Stabilizer combination for Ca/Zn-stabilized PVC molding materials, containing (a) Ca salts of saturated, straight-chain C8 -C34 fatty acids, (b) Zn salts of saturated, straight-chain or branched C8 | 04/12/1994 |
| 5269963 | Liquid-crystalline polymer composition A liquid-crystalline polymer composition comprising a ferroelectric liquid-crystalline polymer and a low molecular weight liquid-crystalline compound which exhibits smectic C phase or chiral smectic C phase. Such liquid-crystalline polymer compositions ha... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5063256 | Deodorizing resin compositions and formed deodorizing articles A deodorizing resin composition is composed of 99.9-50 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin and 0.1-50 parts by weight of a deodorizing ingredient. The deodorizing ingredient is a white or substantially colorless deodorizing agent, which may preferabl... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5045585 | Rapid-crystallizing polyphenylene sulphide compositions The invention relates to highly crystalline, rapid-crystallizing, thermoplastic compositions of polyphenylene sulphides and carboxylic acid esters or carbonic acid esters.... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4975480 | Crosslinkable silyl polymer composition A crosslinkable silyl polymer composition which exhibits a reduced tendency to undergo premature crosslinking during the fabrication of articles therefrom comprises a silyl polymer, an aromatic ester and an organometallic silanol condensation catalyst.... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4942195 | Toughened rubber based hot melt adhesive compositions for bookbinding applications Thus, the present invention is directed to hot melt adhesive compositions suitable for bookbinding application comprising tackifying resins, at least one wax diluent and a substantially radial styrene-butadiene block copolymer, the copolymer having a styr... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4942194 | Rapid-crystallizing polyphenylene sulphide compositions The invention relates to highly crystalline, rapid-crystallizing, thermoplastic compositions of polyphenylene sulphides and carboxylic acid esters.... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4863987 | Deodorizing coating formulations and deodorizing sheets making use of same A deodorizing coating formulation is composed of a white or substantially colorless deodorizing agent, a binder resin and a liquid medium. The deodorizing agent may preferably be composed of 10-90 parts by weight of a zinc compound and 90-10 parts by weig... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4826903 | Condensation polymer containing the residue of an acyloxystyrl compound and shaped articles produced therefrom Composition useful for molding into articles such as food containers, beverage bottles, cured structural plastics and the like comprising molding grade linear or unsaturated polyester or polycarbonate (a) containing a mono-4-acryloxystyryl or bis-4-acylox... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4725498 | Paper-adhesive tape to restore, preserve and assemble paper substrates Pressure sensitive paper adhesive tape which is especially designed for use in libraries and archives to restore, preserve and assemble paper substrates such as books, documents, charts, drawings, engravings and the like. It contains a transparent to opaq... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4663375 | Process for producing heat-resisting moldings A process for producing a thermoplastic resin molding which comprises adding to a thermoplastic resin an organic compound which is compatible with said thermoplastic resin to form a homogeneous phase at a molten state of said thermoplastic resin and cause... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4650836 | Liquid crystal polymer method and composition A method for rending melt processable a liquid crystal polymer otherwise not readily processable as a result of an interfering degradation temperature or an elevated viscosity. In the method the liquid crystal polymer is blended with a second, low molecul... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4579901 | Modified polyphenylene ether compositions having improved flow Compositions are provided comprising a combination of polyphenylene ether resin or a polyphenylene ether resin modified with an alkenyl aromatic resin and a property improving amount of a low viscosity polyester based plasticizing agent.... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4560720 | Compositions of polyvinyl chloride and tetracarboxylic tetraesters and medical articles thereof Medical articles made of a resin composition comprising a polyvinyl chloride and a tetracarboxylic tetraester are provided. As examples of the tetracarboxylic tetraester are mentioned tetra(2-ethylhexyl) 3,3',4,4'-biphenylethertetracarboxylate, tetra(2-et... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4558084 | Plastisol comprising a copolymer of methyl methacrylate and itaconic or its anhydride What are disclosed are plastisols of copolymers of methyl methacrylate with from 0.1 to 10 weight percent of itaconic acid or of itaconic acid anhydride, which copolymers have a glass transition temperature above 50° C., a degree of polymerization higher... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4543385 | Blend compositions of sulfo EPDM's having improved compression set properties This invention relates to extrusion and injection moldable type elastomeric compositions having improved compression set properties and having a viscosity at 200° C. at 0.73 sec-1 of about 8×103 to about 8×105 poises. T... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4537728 | Fluorinated and non-fluorinated terminally halogenated alkyl pyromellitates Novel polycarboxy benzene dianhydrides useful as surfactants are disclosed. The novel compounds of this invention are pyromellitate tetraesters wherein two ester moieties characteristically contain fluorinated alkyl groups or saturated hydrocarbon alkyl g... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4529765 | Coating composition of an acrylic polymer having ethylenically unsaturated groups and an acrylic polymer having primary amine groups A coating composition which cures at ambient temperatures of 20-80% by weight of a binder and 80-20% by weight of a solvent for the binder, the binder contains: A. an acrylic amino ester polymer of polymerized monomers of methyl methacrylate and monomers ... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4477617 | Molding resins based on blends of acid copolymer/hydrocarbon polyolefin/reinforcing fiber/wetting agent Blends of hydrocarbon polyolefin, reinforcing fiber, acid copolymer of -olefin and ,ଲ-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and wetting agent are provided wherein the acid copolymer has from 0 to about 90 percent of the acid groups... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4450250 | Polyester adhesives Disclosed is an adhesive composition comprising: (a) an amorphous or a crystallizable polyester having a melting point of about 80° C. to about 230° C. and a heat of fusion of 0 to about 18 calories per gram, and (b) from about 1 to about 35% by weight of a ... | 05/22/1984 |
