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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7446141 | Thermoplastic composition comprising an aromatic polycarbonate and/or a polyester with improved mould release behaviour The invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising (a) an aromatic polycarbonate and/or a polyester, and (b) an effective amount of a mould release agent containing (b1) a fatty acid ester of an aliphatic polyol having 2-6 hydroxy groups and an aliphati... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7405250 | High flow polyester composition, method of manufacture, and uses thereof A high flow polyester composition is disclosed, which comprises at least one polyester, at least one flow enhancing ingredient of structure (III), wherein R3 is a C1-C20 alkyl group optionally having one or more ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7365117 | Polyethylene formulations An ethylene polymer composition having improved optical properties and masterbatch for producing the composition comprising a predetermined amount of clarifying agent, and a predetermined amount of an amide slip agent. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7256228 | Stabilized polycarbonate polyester composition A stabilized thermoplastic resin composition is disclosed which comprises structural units derived at least one substituted or unsubstituted polycarbonate, at least one substituted or unsubstituted polyester and a combination of at least two quenchers, wherein said ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7163912 | Lubricant compositions containing an overbased amorphous alkaline earth metal salt as a metal protectant Lubricant compositions are made containing, as a metal protectant additive, an overbased amorphous alkaline earth metal salt of fatty acid. The additive is added in either a liquid or powdered form to the base oil in the composition. The overbased additive in the lu... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7094817 | Biodegradable polymer A biodegradable polymer includes a) 20 to 60% of a mixture of starch and/or a modified starch, b) 8 to 22% of starch plasticisers and processing agents c) 30 to 70% of one or more biodegradable aliphatic polyesters d) 1 to 10% of a layered silicate clay mineral. The... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7078075 | Method for producing a continuous thermoplastic coating and articles constructed therefrom This invention relates to a non-contact coating method for producing a continuous coating and articles constructed therefrom. This invention further relates to a method for producing a textile material with a moisture-impermeable barrier layer and to a method for pr... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074483 | Melt-spun multifilament polyolefin yarn formation processes and yarns formed therefrom Disclosed is a method of forming multifilament polyolefin yarns and yarns formed according to the disclosed method. The yarns can be polypropylene yarns and can exhibit any of a high modulus, high tenacity, and a unique crystalline structure for multifilament polyol... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7067574 | Aqueous dispersion composition of fluororesin for coating The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion composition of fluororesin for coating comprising (A) fluororesin particles, (B) a nitrogen-free high boiling point polyol having a boiling point of at least 100° C. and containing at least 2 hydroxyl groups, (... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7041368 | High speed spinning procedures for the manufacture of high denier polypropylene fibers and yarns Improvements in permitting greater efficiency for high denier polypropylene fiber and yarn production are provided. Generally, spinning speeds are limited for polypropylene fibers and yarns as such materials tend to break easily upon exposure to excessively high ten... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037350 | Composition for chemical-mechanical polishing and method of using same A composition for chemical-mechanical polishing, comprising an aqueous solution and an abrasive that comprises polymer particles, is described. The polymer particles carry an electrical charge, such that nearby particles repel one another. Accordingly, aggregation o... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7012112 | Thermoplastic resin composition for electrical/electronic contact part and electrical/electronic contact part using the same A thermoplastic resin composition for an electrical/electronic contact part according to the present invention includes a thermoplastic resin and a polyol, wherein the polyol is contained in a range of 0.2 to 10 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the th... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7009001 | Aromatic polycarbonate resin composition and moldings Provided is an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition which comprises 100 parts by mass of an aromatic polycarbonate resin and from 0.001 to 1 part by mass of an additional thermoplastic resin that differs from the aromatic polycarbonate resin in the refractive in... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005459 | Desiccant entrained polymer The present invention includes a composition having a co-continuous interconnecting channel morphology. These co-continuous interconnecting channels are predominately occupied with a polymer and particles that control the percolation through the composition. The par... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998081 | Method of producing low-shrink polypropylene tape fibers Improvements in preventing heat- and moisture-shrink problems in specific polypropylene tape fibers are demonstrated herein. Such fibers are manufactured through the initial production of polypropylene films or tubes which are then slit into very thin, though flat t... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6998155 | Woven materials with incorporated solids and processes for the production thereof The invention relates woven and knit materials with an incorporated particulate solid and to a process for producing woven materials incorporated with a particulate solid. The process comprises: entraining a particulate solid in a gaseous carrier; disposing one face... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6984609 | Concentrated, water-soluble, granular plant growth regulator formulation and methods for use of same A water-soluble granular composition including at least 40% of at least one plant growth regulator, at least one binder, at least one disaccharide and at least one surfactant; as well as methods for making and using the composition are disclosed. The water-soluble g... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6863923 | Method and compositions for printing substrates Processes and compositions for printing substrates. A printing paste containing a matrix-forming precondensate containing polyorganosiloxanes obtained by a sol-gel process and at least one coloring, luminescent, conductive and/or catalytically active filler is appli... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6864305 | Puncture sealing agent for a tire, and process for producing the same A puncture sealing agent for a tire is at least comprising a rubber latex, an adhesive agent, and an antifreezing agent, wherein propylene glycol is used as the antifreezing agent, and further the ratio of the propylene-glycol to the total weight of the puncture sea... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6849330 | Thermoplastic fibers exhibiting durable high color strength characteristics Improvements in permitting brighter colorations within polypropylene fibers and/or yarns while simultaneously providing more efficient production methods of manufacturing of such colored fibers as well are provided. Generally, such fibers and/or yarns have been colo... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6841595 | Process for the preparation of protective colloid-stabilized, emulsifier-free, aqueous dispersions Process for the preparation of protective colloid-stabilized, emulsifier-free, aqueous dispersions based on at least two monomers selected from vinylaromatics, 1,3-dienes and/or (meth)acrylates, in the presence of assistants and, if required, further comonomers in a... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6831145 | Silicone composition and electrically conductive, cured silicone product A silicone composition for preparing a cured silicone product, the composition prepared by mixing: (A) an organopolysiloxane containing an average of at least two epoxy-functional organic groups per molecule; (B) a curing agent in an amount sufficient to cure the co... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6822026 | Flame-retardant polypropylene resin composition The present invention relates to a flame-retardant polypropylene resin composition comprising (A) polypropylene resin 20-60% by weight, (B) polyphenylene ether-based resin 1-50% by weight, (C) hydrogenated block copolymer of a vinylaromatic compound and conjugated d... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6822025 | Flame retardant resin compositions A flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition comprises a thermoplastic resin comprising a polyphenylene ether resin, a high impact polystyrene resin or an acrylontrile-butadiene-styrene resin; an organo phosphate compound in an amount less than or equal to abou... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6794466 | Shear thinning vinyl acetate based polymer latex composition, especially for adhesives The present invention elates to a vinyl acetate based polymer latex composition obtained by emulsion polymerization of: (a) polyvinyl alcohol, (c) a monomer mixture comprising vinyl acetate, and (d) optionally one or more additional co-monomer(s), ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6790499 | Polyester compositions of low residual aldehyde content A mixture of a polyester, such as poly(ethylene terephthalate) PET, and an additive combination, when extrusion compounded exhibits a lower residual acetaldehyde content than does PET alone when similarly treated. The additive combination comprises compounds selecte... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6765042 | Acidic superabsorbent polysaccharides A process is disclosed for producing an acidic superabsorbent polysaccharide derivative, comprising the steps of: (a) crosslinking at least one polysaccharide containing acidic groups, such as carboxymethyl cellulose and/or 6-carboxy starch, with a crosslinking agen... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6756430 | Flame-retarding thermoplastic resin composition A flame-retarding thermoplastic resin composition which is composed essentially of (A) a component of thermoplastic resin, (B) a component of nitrogen atom-containing phosphatic compound, (C) a component of hydroxyl group-containing compound or ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6677394 | Swellable hotmelt adhesive Thermoplastic compositions based on a water-insoluble component of one or more thermoplastic copolymers and one or more resins with a saponification number and a water-soluble or water-dispersible component and a water-swellable component from the class o... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6642284 | Flame-retardant coating The invention relates to a flame-retardant coating which forms an insulating layer and is based on substances which carbonize and which form a foam layer in the event of a fire, on film-forming binders, on blowing agents and on customary auxiliaries and a... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6632805 | Methods for using water-stabilized organosilanes A method of dyeing and treating a substrate using a water-stabilized organosilane. A method of antimicrobially treating a food article. A method of antimicrobially coating a fluid container. A method of antimicrobially coating a latex medical article.... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6608121 | Water-soluble resin composition and water-soluble film A water-soluble resin composition is provided which comprises (i) 100 parts by weight of a polyvinyl alcohol polymer having a 1,2-glycol linkage content of at least 1.8 mole percent and a degree of hydrolysis of at least 90 mole percent, (ii) 1 to 50 part... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6593414 | Pressure sensitive adhesives Pressure sensitive adhesive compositions comprising (a) a synthetic polymer latex; and (b) an aqueous dispersion of thinned, derivatized starch are disclosed.... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6566433 | Powder composition for the production of aqueous coating agents A powder composition for preparing aqueous coating agents, characterised in that it contains A) 15 to 30 wt. % of one or more melamine resins, B) 3 to 30 wt. % of one or more polyhydric alcohols, C) 10 to 50 wt. % of one or more phosphates and/or polyphosphates and... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6544642 | Disposable absorbent articles with improved adhesive for attachment to the skin to facilitate adhesion in oily conditions The present invention relates to a disposable absorbent articles such as diapers and sanitary napkins which are provided with adhesives for attachment of the article to the skin. In particular the present invention relates to adhesives which provide secur... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6541554 | Low-shrink polypropylene fibers This invention relates to improvements in preventing heat- and moisture-shrink problems in specific polypropylene fibers. Such fibers require the presence of certain compounds that quickly and effectively provide rigidity to the target polypropylene fiber... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6534580 | Resin materials and films made therefrom A resin material comprising a resin, which satisfies at least one relationship selected from the group consisting of the following relationships [I] and [II] is provided: ln(OTR/22.5)+4.78 ln(Fy/Fy') | 03/18/2003 |
| 6531540 | Polyether siloxane copolymer network compositions A composition comprising the reaction products of Ma MHb MEc Dd DHe DEf Tg THh TEi Qj whe... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6512036 | Rubber composition comprising pentaerythritol derivative and tire with component thereof The invention relates to a sulfur curable (and cured) rubber composition which contains one or more pentaerythritol derivatives as pentaerythritol tetrabenzoate (PTB) and/or pentaerythritol tetrakis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate) (PTHC) toget... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6486231 | Co-continuous interconnecting channel morphology composition The present invention includes a composition having a co-continuous interconnecting channel morphology. These co-continuous interconnecting channels are predominately occupied with a polymer and particles that control the percolation through the compositi... | 11/26/2002 |
