...that a workman who left the soap mixing machine on too long was responsible for making Ivory Soap? He was so embarrassed by his mistake that he threw the mess in a stream. Imagine his dismay when the evidence of his error floated to the surface! Result: Ivory soap, the soap that floats.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7423081 | Thermoplastic formulations for manufacturing pipes and accessories for home and industrial use, and process for the same Thermoplastic formulations to manufacture pipe and fluid accessories for home and industrial use comprising a polyvinyl chlorinated thermoplastic compound (CPVC) at a level up to 100 phr, oxidizing agents, polymer promoter agents, and impact modifier agents characte... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416695 | Semiconductive polymide film and process for production thereof A polyamide acid solution and/or gel film is subjected to at least any one of the following processes: addition of a semiconducting inorganic filler, addition of a conductivity imparting agent, and formation of a conductive film. Thereafter, the polyamide acid conta... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7217750 | Process for incorporating one or more materials into a polymer composition and products produced thereby The present invention relates to various processes that utilize one or more supercritical fluids to disperse various inorganic and organic materials, including crystalline materials, into polymeric compositions, substrates or pre-formed articles without the utilizat... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7147506 | Flat film conductors comprising thermoplastic polyurethane The invention relates to flat film conductors comprising thermoplastic polyurethane and stabilised thermoplastic polyurethane comprising antioxidants and metal deactivators, preferably for use in flat film conductors. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7135511 | Phosphite additives in polyolefins The whiteness and stability of a polyolefin have been found to be improved upon addition of a first phosphite, an arylalkyl diphosphite, and a second phosphite selected from a second arylalkyl disphosphite or a triarylphosphite. In addition, the addition of a triary... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7129311 | Additives to prevent degradation of alkyl-hydrogen siloxanes An organohydrosiloxane composition comprising: a) one or more organohydrosiloxane compounds, each having at least one [—HSiR—O—] unit, wherein R═C1–C18 linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl, C1 | 10/31/2006 |
| 6984428 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive mass and the use thereof Pressure sensitive adhesive strip which is detachable without destruction and without leaving a residue. ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6936652 | Method for improving the paint adhesion of compatibilized polyphenylene ether-polyamide compositions Thermoplastic resin composition are provided that comprise a thermoplastic resin and an amount of antioxidant effective to increase the adhesion of paint to an article made from the composition. Also provided are methods to improve the paint adhesion of articles whe... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6930137 | Method of improving blown film processing performance and physical properties An improved method of manufacturing blown polyolefin films with increased bubble stability and higher blown film production rates is disclosed. A method in which the amounts and ratios of known antioxidant polymer film additives (phosphites and phenolics) are contro... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6894101 | Cross-linkable, halogen-free flame-resistant plastic mixture, especially for cables The invention relates to a cross-linkable, halogen-free, flame-resistant plastic mixture which can especially be used, in a cross-linkable state, for coating cables. The inventive plastic mixture comprises the following plastic components: (a) 3 to 50 weight parts (... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6894094 | Phosphite additives in polyolefins The whiteness and stability of a polyolefin have been found to be improved upon addition of a first phosphite, an arylalkyl diphosphite, and a second phosphite selected from a second arylalkyl disphosphite or a triarylphosphite. In addition, the addition of a triary... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6887926 | Bonding compositions for chlorinated polymers and methods of using the same A composition, and a method of using the composition, are described which composition comprising: (A) at least one chlorinated polyvinyl chloride or mixture of at least one polyvinyl-chloride and at least one chlorinated polyvinyl-chloride thereof; (B) at least one ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6646036 | Block copolymer composition A heat stabilized block copolymer composition which comprises a block copolymer comprising a polymer block mainly composed of a monoalkenyl aromatic compound and a polymer block mainly composed of a conjugated diene compound, the content of the monoalkeny... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6613823 | Phosphite additives in polyolefins The whiteness and stability of a polyolefin have been found to be improved upon addition of a first phosphite, an arylalkyl diphosphite, and a second phosphite selected from the group consisting of a second arylalkyl diphosphite and a triarylphosphite. In... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6569927 | Thermoplastic resins stabilized by blends of sterically hindered phenols, secondary amines, and lactones A composition is disclosed comprising: (A) a thermoplastic resin; and (B) a stabilizing amount of a blend of at least one sterically hindered phenol antioxidant, at least one aromatic amine and/or N,N'-substituted oxamide antioxidant, and at least one lactone ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6541547 | Process for stabilization of polyolefins in permanent contact with extracting media Polyolefin mouldings which have excellent stability on permanent contact with extracting media comprise, as stabilizers, a selected mixture comprising an organic phosphite or phosphonite and a specially selected group of sterically hindered phenols or a c... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6291577 | Method for scavenging moisture in polyisocyanates and formulations thereof Scavenging moisture from a polyisocyanate useful for preparing thermosetting polyurethane coatings therefrom is accomplished by admixing with the polyisocyanate a t-butylated hydroxytoluene and an alkyl ester of toluenesulfonic acid in which the alkyl est... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6274659 | Method of manufacturing polyester granules with improved photochemical and thermal stability, and its application The process for production of a heat-stable and light-fast product consisting of multifilaments, monofilaments or flock for textile and industrial applications includes mixing from 0.2 to 0.5% by weight, based on the amount of product, of a UV absorber ha... | 08/14/2001 |
| 5500467 | Polyolefin fiber and film resistant to gas fade A polyolefin composition is provided which is resistant to gas fading upon exposure to atmospheric pollutants. The compositions containing a stabilizing amount of a phosphite of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y1 is an alkyl, preferably t-but... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5464695 | Composite fiber containing inorganic fine powder A composite fiber having a single filament fineness of not more than 8 deniers and comprising: a hydrogenation product of a block copolymer comprising poly(vinylaromatic) blocks and poly(conjugated diene) blocks and containing a specific phenol-based comp... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5395869 | Thermally stabilized thermoplastic cycloolefin in resin compositions The cycloolefin resin compositions of the present invention comprise a thermoplastic resin containing an olefin polymer having an alicyclic structure, specific stabilizers selected from phenolic stabilizers, organic thioether stabilizers, organic phosphit... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5356976 | 2,4-dialkyl-6-sec- alkylphenols Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R1 is C1 -C4 n-alkyl, isopropyl, s-butyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl or -methylbenzyl, R2 is C4 -C18 tert-alkyl or ,-dimethylb... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5326807 | Connector A connector comprising a housing comprising a resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a 4,6-nylon resin, (B) from 80 to 120 parts by weight of a polyphenylene ether resin modified with an unsaturated organic acid compound, and (C) from 0.1... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5164434 | Thermal stabilizers The invention is directed to stabilizer compositions, to polymers containing three stabilizer compositions for use as additives in polymers, and to polymeric products which contain these additives. The stabilizer compositions comprise a compositon of: a) ... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5159003 | Polyester-compatible alloys of polycarbonate A compatible alloy of a polyester, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and a polycarbonate containing effective amounts of a polyester compatibilization agent and a polycarbonate compatibilization agent does not show any apparent phase separation ac... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5158997 | Zinc-salts of certain mercapto compound and hindered phenols in olefin polymer based thermoplastic elastomers for improved heat aging Disclosed is an olefin polymer-based thermoplastic elastomer comprising a propylene polymer material, an amorphous olefin copolymer rubber, and optionally a semicrystalline, essentially linear ethylene-C3-4 alpha-olefin copolymer, having incorp... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5147911 | Compositions stabilized with poly-1,3,2-oxazaphospholidines Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein n is 2-4, R1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenylalkyl, phenyl or a radical of formula II ##STR2## R2, R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phen... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5147909 | Substituted 1,3,2-benzoxazaphospholidines and stabilized compositions Substituted 1,3,2-benzoxazaphospholidines of formula I ##STR1## wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenylalkyl or aryl, n is 1 to 4, and T is an n-valent aliphatic or aromatic hydroca... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5132344 | Stabilized polyethylene composition A stabilized polyethylene composition containing catalyst residues comprising at least one transition metal comprises (a) polyethylene, (b) 100 to 2000 ppm by weight based on the total weight of the composition of one or more antioxidants of the phenolic ... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5124388 | Films and containers of heat resistant copolyesters Disclosed are films, containers and container liners comprising a copolyester having repeat units from terephthalic acid and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, and a hindered phenolic antioxidant.... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5118735 | Organosilicon composition comprising stabilizers A composition comprising (A) (i) a crosslinked organosilicon polymer or crosslinkable organosilicon prepolymer comprising alternating (a) cyclic polysiloxane or tetrahedral siloxysilane residues and (b) polycyclic hydrocarbon residues derived from polycyc... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5098945 | 2,4-dimethyl-6-s-alkylphenols A composition containing a) a polystyrene, substituted polystyrene, copolymer or terpolymer of styrene or of a substituted styrene, polycarbonate, polyester-carbonate, polyurethane, polyamide copolyamide, polyacetyl or polyphenylene oxide and b) at least ... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4983657 | Synergistic mixture for polyolefin stabilization A stabilizer composition for polymer materials, especially for polyolefin based on a combination of alkylated aralkylphenol and bis-[aralkylphenyl] pentaerythritol-diphospite.... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4892901 | Polyetherimide ester elastomer Disclosed is a polyetherimide ester composition comprising at least one polyetherimide ester resin and a modifier composition which is comprised of a modifying amount of at least one multifunctional epoxy resin. The modifier composition may optionally als... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4829117 | Stabilization of guayule-type rubbers A stabilizing composition and process for guayule type rubbers which can be directly applied to guayule-type plants or shrubs before processing thereof, or to guayule-type rubber miscella, rubber-resin miscella, etc., contains a volatile low melting point... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4829115 | Organothioethyl alcohol segmers as antidegradant synergists This invention is concerned with the stabilization of organic materials subject to oxidative degradation. The synergists of this invention possess organothioethyl alcohol segmers or moieties which enhance the antioxidative activity of phenolic and amine s... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4826617 | Selective resin synthesis and dual functional resins made thereby Disclosed is a new partial capping synthesis wherein resinous mixtures containing controlled amounts of phenolic hydroxyl and/or mercapto functionality, and aliphatic hydroxyl functionality are synthesized. Such synthesis comprises providing one or more r... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4824883 | Polyolefin compounds having improved heat curing stability, method of improving heat aging stability therein, an electrical conductor insulated therewith and method of forming Polyolefin compounds having improved resistance to oxidation and heat aging attributable to the incorporation therein of the combination of a zinc salt of a mercaptoimidazole with a sterically hindered phenol, a method of enhancing oxidation resistance an... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4822842 | Delaying the gelation of water soluble polymers A process is disclosed for delaying the rate at which water soluble polymers are gelled by an aldehyde and a phenolic compound and for increasing the mechanical strength of these gels which comprises contacting an aqueous solution of said water soluble po... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4822839 | Polyunsaturated hydrocarbon polymer-compatible antioxidant compositions A polyunsaturated hydrocarbon polymer-compatible anti-oxidant composition is provided which comprises a mixture of at least one sterically hindered phenolic compound and at least one aryl amine compound in a molar ratio ranging from about 0.1 to about 10.... | 04/18/1989 |