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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7612136 | Anionic and other derivatives of non-ionic surfactants, methods for making, and uses in emulsion polymerization and polymer dispersions An anionic surfactant concentrate and method for making includes providing compound (I) R1—OH where R1 represents a branched C6-22 radical with average branching of about 2-8 per radical; providing compound (II): ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7375156 | Epoxidized or graft-copolymerized natural rubber composition for tire tread and pneumatic tire using the same The present invention provides a rubber composition for a tire tread comprising 100 parts by weight of a rubber component containing at least 5% by weight of natural rubber graft-copolymerized with an organic compound having an unsaturated bond andlor epoxidized nat... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7342112 | Photochromic compounds Various non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to photochromic compounds, which may be thermally reversible or non-thermally reversible, and articles made therefrom. Other non-limiting embodiments relate to photochromic-dichroic compounds, which ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7320826 | Photochromic articles with reduced temperature dependency and methods for preparation Described are photochromic articles that include a substrate, a temperature dependent reducing amount of at least one organic photochromic material (b) that changes from more absorbing to less absorbing of radiation in its activating spectral absorbance as the tempe... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7312266 | Organic thiol metal-free stabilizers and plasticizers for halogen-containing polymers Organic thiol compounds based on pentaerythritol and dipentaerythritol are described herein. More specifically, the compounds of the present invention are mixed esters of pentaerythritol and dipentaerythritol having at least one sulfhydryl group and preferably a plu... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7238744 | Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene articles and method of manufacture An article of manufacture comprises an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) mixed with a processing oil and a lubricant selected from the group consisting of fatty acid esters, ethoxylated fatty acid esters, glycol esters, PEG esters, glycerol esters, et... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7211611 | Rubber compositions with non-petroleum oils Non-petroleum based oils replace traditional process oils used in rubber compositions in general and specifically in footwear applications. The replacement oils, derived from plant or animal sources, represent a renewable resource and provide other advantages. The o... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7116467 | Structured fluid compositions for electrophoretically frustrated total internal reflection displays A structured fluid composition comprising: (a) a low refractive index liquid; (b) particles including light absorbing charged particles such as pigments, non-light absorbing uncharged particles such as teflon, sili... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7094918 | Low-color ultraviolet absorbers for thermoplastic and thermoset high UV wavelength protection applications Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7079304 | Structured fluid compositions for electrophoretically frustrated total internal reflection displays A structured fluid composition comprising: (a) a low refractive index liquid; (b) particles including light absorbing charged particles such as pigments, non-light absorbing uncharged particles such as teflon, sili... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7053148 | Compositions of polysiloxanes, fluoropolymers extenders Fiber materials in the form of fabrics receive, as a result of treatment with compositions according to the invention, a pleasant soft hand and excellent oil-and water-repelling properties with good permanence. The compositions can be obtained by a) preparing a solu... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7041721 | Highly neutralized polymer golf ball compositions including oxa acids and methods of making same The present invention is directed to a golf ball and to a process for forming a golf ball having at least one layer, where the layer is formed of a polymer blend including a highly neutralized polymer formed from an oxa acid, a thermoplastic resin, and an inorganic ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7019055 | Stabilization of polymers after exposure to oxidation A polymer of polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polycarbonate, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyimide, polyester, or polyvinyl acetate contains about 0.005 to about 10 phr of a stabilizer to prevent discoloration due to oxidation, particularly gamma radiat... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015303 | Polyketone solution A solution of a polyketone as a copolymer of carbon monoxide and one or more olefins, wherein 90 wt % or more of said copolymer comprises carbon monoxide units and olefin units, and a solvent is an aqueous solution of at least one member selected from the group cons... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7005467 | Ethylene propylene copolymer composition and process for producing vulcanizates therefor A polymer composition useful to produce a vulcanizate having improved hot air aging properties is described. The polymer composition includes two components. The first component is a polymer having a main polymer chain derived from: (i) at least about 30% by weight ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6964991 | Process for improving water-whitening resistance of pressure sensitive adhesives Pressure sensitive adhesive compositions having enhanced resistance to water-whitening comprising an aqueous emulsion polymer are disclosed. The polymer comprises the polymerization reaction product of a polymerizable aqueous emulsion comprising: (i) a hydrophobic m... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6949596 | Non-inflammable, anti-electrostatic polycarbonate molding materials A flame resistant anti-electrostatic polycarbonate composition that is chlorine- and bromine-free is disclosed. Good melt flowability and low tendency to juicing, coupled with its good mechanical and thermal properties make the composition especially suitable for in... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6927247 | Organic thiol metal-free stabilizers and plasticizers for halogen-containing polymers Organic thiol compounds including mercaptophenylcarboxylates are disclosed which can be utilized to plasticize and/or stabilize halogen-containing polymer compositions, especially poly(vinyl chloride) compositions. Compounds of the present invention are utilized in ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6878763 | Free radical polymerization using acidified ethoxylated conjugated fatty ether surfactants The free radical initiated addition polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated, particularly acrylic monomers in which the dispersed phase is stabilised by a surfactant including at least one anionic surfactant compound of the formula (I): R1—(OA)... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6849674 | Rubber composition A rubber composition comprising a vulcanizable rubber, a reinforcing filler, a softening agent, and other reagents for rubber to which is added in a specific amount of a sulfur compound having the formula (I): —(SxR1)n—... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6803100 | Rewettable adhesive systems The invention relates to new rewettable adhesive systems containing colloidal dispersion mixtures obtained by copolymerization of at least one water-soluble monomer with at least one non-water-soluble comonomer in the presence of a micelle-forming emulsifier. The in... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6750277 | Composition and treatment agent A composition comprising (A) a copolymer which comprises (I) repeating units which are derived from a monomer having a fluoroalkyl group, a carbon-carbon double bond, (II) optional repeating units which are derived from a monomer having at least two urethane or urea... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6747081 | Organic thiol metal-free stabilizers and plasticizers for halogen-containing polymers Organic thiol compounds including aromatic, aliphatic, and diester ether compounds containing sulfhydryl groups are disclosed which can be utilized to plasticize and/or stabilize halogen-containing polymer compositions, especially poly(vinyl chloride) compositions. ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6683131 | Protective coating of metal and product therefrom A water-based liquid treatment composition for metal surfaces comprises water, (A) dissolved, dispersed, or both dissolved and dispersed urethane resin, acrylic resin; or both urethane and acrylic resins; (B) dissolved, dispersed, or both dissolved and di... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6652976 | Conductive, highly abrasion-resistant coatings, a process for their production and their use Conductive, highly abrasion-resistant coatings on mouldings, consisting of at least one conductive layer and at least one highly abrasion-resistant layer, a process for their production and their use.... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6599970 | Aqueous compositions containing lipophilically-modified copolymer thickeners Aqueous compositions having enhanced thickening properties containing lipophilically-modified copolymer thickeners and one or more hydrophilic surfactants are disclosed. In particular, aqueous compositions containing (i) lipophilically-modified copolymers... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6559216 | Low-color ultraviolet absorber compounds and compositions thereof Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are extremely low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in pr... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6534574 | Highly nucleated thermoplastic articles Compounds and compositions comprising specific metal salts of bicyclo[2.2.1 ]heptane dicarboxylate salts in order to provide highly desirable properties within polyolefin articles are provided. The inventive salts and derivatives thereof are useful as nuc... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6503994 | Silicone composition curing at room temperature and the use thereof Among other things, a silicone composition curing by condensation at room temperature is prepared from a base dough containing filler and polyorganosiloxane having hydroxy groups, as well as from an activator component containing crosslinker and a catalys... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6489382 | Preparations of solids containing graft copolymers Preparations of solids comprising a) at least one particulate solid and b) a water-dispersible graft copolymer built up from at least one hydrophobic, ethylenically unsaturated monomer, optionally one or more ethylenically unsaturated hydrophilic monomers, and... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6462116 | Combination of an organothio compound and a zinc mercapto ester as a heat stabilizer in PVC processing The zinc bum experienced during the processing of a composition comprising a halogen-containing polymer and a zinc mercaptoester is eliminated by the addition of an organothio compound selected from dithioglycol, polyformals and polyacetals of said dithio... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6423764 | Method of producing colored polyester thermoplastic materials through specific solid-state procedures Colored polyester plastics produced through the introduction of coloring agents prior to extrusion but after pellet production of the base polymer are provided. As a result, the plastic is melt-extruded and mixed with the coloring agent and subsequently s... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6399692 | Electrical conductivity of silica-filled rubber compositions using alkali metal salts dissolved in poly (alkylene oxide) compounds A tire tread composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a vulcanizable elastomer suitable for use in a tire; from about 1 to about 100 parts by weight of a silica reinforcing filler, per 100 parts of the elatomer; and from about 0.1 to 15 parts by weig... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6348164 | Process for improving shelf stability of liquid overbased calcium carboxylates, mixed metal stabilizers containing same, and stabilizing halogen-containing polymers therewith Shelf stable liquid overbased calcium carboxylates are prepared by reacting a calcium base with a monocarboxylic acid, and carbonating in the presence of a promoter mixture with a phenol and an alcohol under controlled temperature conditions, to produce s... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6337366 | Method of improving viscosity stability of aqueous compositions A method of improving the viscosity stability of an aqueous composition by the addition to the aqueous composition of a mixture of at least one multiphobe and at least one monophobe is disclosed. The method is particularly useful for stabilizing the visco... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6255383 | Ink jet printing compositions Disclosed is an ink composition which comprises (a) water, (b) a surfactant selected from those of formula I ##STR1## or formula II ##STR2## or formula III ##STR3## and (c) a dye selected from of (1) C.I. Solvent Black 29; (2) C.I. Solvent Blue ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6207740 | Polymeric methine ultraviolet absorbers This invention relates to novel ultraviolet absorbing methine-based compounds comprising polyoxyalkylene moieties. Such compounds provide excellent, inexpensive, protection from ultraviolet exposure within various media, including, but not limited to, the... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6201051 | Conducting organic-inorganic hybrid materials The present invention relates to mixtures of conducting organic polymers and reaction products of polyfunctional organosilanes, conducting organic-inorganic hybrid materials obtained therefrom, and their use for coating surfaces.... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5985966 | Aqueous emulsion of fluorine-containing polymer An aqueous emulsion of fluorine-containing polymer according to the present invention contains an emulsion stabilizer represented by the formula: R--Ph--O--(CH2 CH2 O)n --CH2 CH2 --SO3 M (Ph is a phe... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5977223 | Elastomeric articles A method of manufacturing a thin-walled polyurethane article includes dipping a shaped former into a coagulant solution and subsequently dipping the shaped former into an aqueous-phase polyurethane/plasticizer dispersion wherein the unplasticized polyuret... | 11/02/1999 |
