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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8048948 | Filler-dispersed melt-kneaded products, molded resin products thereof, and production method thereof A melt-kneading method for filling material-containing resin or elastomer includes: a step of preparing a filling material as a filler and a resin or elastomer comprising an incompatible blend; and a step of introducing the filling material-containing resin or elast... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8048947 | Nanocomposites and methods for making the same The present invention provides a nanocomposite of a star branched elastomer and a clay. The nanocomposite can be a mixture of a halogenated star branched elastomer and a clay, desirably an exfoliated clay, suitable for use as an air barrier. The halogenated star-bra... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8034867 | Hybrid clays for obtaining nanocomposites and a preparation process therefore Hybrid clays for obtaining nanocomposites useful in the automotive, aviation, construction and packaging industry, among others. The hybrid clay comprises clays intercalated with the itaconic acid (ITA) monomer or its derivative monooctadecyl itaconate (MODIT), and ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8030389 | Thermal insulation composition A thermal insulation composition comprising: aqueous base; one or more primary viscosifier comprising a quantity of clay; and, an amount of one or more polymeric viscosifier comprising sulfonate moiety. ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8003726 | Method to establish viscosity as a function of shear rate for in-situ polymerized nanonylon via chain extension Chain-extended nanonylon is made from the reaction of in-situ polymerized nanonylon and chain-extending agents. Knowing the viscosity/shear rate curve for a thermoplastic polymer to be replaced, such as nylon, the method of the present invention allows via adjustmen... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7989534 | Polymer-clay nanocomposites and methods of making the same Polymer-clay nanocomposites and methods of making the same are provided. In an embodiment, a polymer-clay nanocomposite comprises a non-metal salt of an ionomer and a nanostructured layered clay. An example of the ionomer is a tetra-octyl ammonium salt of sulfonated... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7989535 | Surface-modified nanofiller and polymer composite material A polymer composite material provides superior heat resistance, mechanical physical properties, substance permeation barrier properties, flame retardant properties, electrical conductivity and the like. Moreover, a novel surface-modified nanofiller utilizes this typ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7989536 | Exfoliated nanocomposites and articles containing same A polymeric nanocomposite comprises a non-polar hyperbranched polystyrene resin. An exfoliated or intercalated onium functionalized clay is dispersed within the resin. Such nanocomposites are more compatible with non-polar polymer matrices used in various articles o... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985793 | Composites comprising elastomer, layered filler and tackifier The invention relates to rubber nanocomposites particularly suitable for innerliners and other tire applications. The uncured nanocomposite comprises an elastomer, tackifier and nanoclay. ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7985794 | Starch-polyester biodegradable graft copolymers and a method of preparation thereof A starch-polyester graft copolymer and chemically modified starch-polyester graft copolymer composition comprising a chemically modified starch or chemically modified starch-nanoclay product is described. The composition can be produced continuously in a twin-screw ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7943690 | Water-dispersible organoclays The surface of hydrophobically-modified smectite clays (i.e., organophilic clays) are modified using a hydrophilic polymer, wherein the hydrophilic surface-modification of a hydrophobically-modified smectite clay with a hydrophilic polymer, renders the organoclays a... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943689 | Golf ball and process for preparing the same An object of the present invention is to improve abrasion-resistance and spin performance of a golf ball having a polyurethane cover. The golf ball of the present invention is a golf ball having a core and a cover covering the core. The cover contains a layer... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7928154 | Methods of preparing polymer-organoclay composites and articles derived therefrom A method for preparing a polymer-organoclay composite composition comprises combining a solvent and an unexfoliated organoclay to provide a first mixture, wherein the unexfoliated organoclay comprises alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, and has... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928156 | Nanocomposite comprising exfoliated nanoclay-styrenic concentrate and methods of preparation A composition is disclosed comprising a styrenic first polymer, nanoclay, and an emulsifier compound, which can be blended with an additional polymer. A nanocomposite exhibits improved heat resistant properties and stiffness. In one embodiment, the additional polyme... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928155 | Compositions and methods for polymer composites In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of making a polymer-organoclay composite composition comprising (a) contacting under condensation polymerization conditions a first monomer, a second monomer, a solvent, and an organoclay composition, said o... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7915332 | Compositions and methods for polymer composites This invention relates to organic salt compositions useful in the preparation of organoclay compositions, polymer-organoclay composite compositions, and methods for the preparation of polymer nanocomposites. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an organ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7915333 | Butyl rubber ionomer nanocomposites The invention relates to nanocomposites and processes for making nanocomposites comprising butyl rubber ionomers having at least 3.5 mol % of repeating units derived from a multiolefin monomer, such as isoprene. More particularly, the invention relates to butyl rubb... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7888419 | Polymeric composite including nanoparticle filler Disclosed is a novel polymeric composite including a nanoparticle filler and method for the production thereof. More particularly, the present invention provides a novel halloysite nanoparticle filler which has the generally cylindrical or tubular (e.g. rolled scrol... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7884150 | Flame retardant thermoplastic elastomer compositions Flame retardant polymeric blend compositions including a synergistic combination of flame retardants, including a halogenated flame retardant and a nanoparticulate, such as an organically modified clay or a natural nanoclay. The compositions are thermoplastic elasto... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7884151 | Material of nanocomposites of the resin and its manufacturing process The manufacturing process of a material of nanocomposites of the resin includes providing a nano-clay platelets liquid; adding a modification agent into the nano-clay platelets liquid, then stirring in a first time in a first temperature for making a cake product; t... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7875668 | Composite solid surface article containing loess A composition for artificial marble includes (a) about 100 parts by weight of an acrylic resin; (b) about 1 to about 30 parts by weight of an ocher powder having a particle size of about 1 to about 50 μm; (c) about 100 to about 200 parts by weight of an inorganic f... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7868080 | Gas-barrier nanocomposite composition and article using the same Provided are a nanocomposite composition having barrier properties and an article manufactured therefrom. The composition is prepared by dry-blending a polyolefin resin, a melt blend of a resin having barrier properties and a nanocomposite having barrier properties,... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7858686 | Stabilized polyolefin nanocomposites A heat stabilized polyolefin nanocomposite is disclosed, which contains metal scavengers to heat stabilize the nanocomposite. ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7834077 | Halogen containing-polymer nanocomposite compositions, methods, and products employing such compositions The disclosure provides compositions prepared by combining nanomaterials with a halide-containing polymer, thereby forming a combined polymer matrix having dispersed nanomaterials within the matrix. The nanomaterials may be carbon-based nanotubes, in some applicatio... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7825182 | Nanocomposite comprising stabilization functionalized thermoplastic polyolefins This invention relates to nanocomposites comprising organo-clay and at least one stabilization functionalized thermoplastic polyolefin. Preferably the stabilization functionalized thermoplastic polyolefin is represented by the formula: T-(R1G) | 11/02/2010 |
| 7825181 | Modified layered fillers and their use to produce nanocomposite compositions The present invention relates to modified layered fillers made from layered fillers and modifying agents and processes to produce the same. The invention also relates to nanocomposite compositions made from these modified layered fillers and elastomers, and processe... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7799858 | Commixtures for use in rheology modification The use of a commixture as a sag control agent (SCA) in a composition to be cured at a temperature (Tcur) greater than 60° C., said composition comprising a binder and the commixture and wherein said commixture comprises: (a) a thixotropy-inducing partic... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7781509 | Clays pre-activated with intercalated polymerization initiation sites A modified clay may be made by contacting a clay with an unsaturated cationic compound and an alkoxyamine, or an adduct thereof. The resulting pre-activated clay, which contains a cationic alkoxyamine bound to the clay, may be further treated with a monomer to provi... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7772312 | Reinforced polyurethane-urea elastomers and their use The invention relates to reinforced polyurethane-urea elastomers with a specific urea content and a specific urethane content, to sheet polyurethane moldings with high surface energy and good lacquer adhesion produced therefrom, and to their use. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7763675 | Nucleated polypropylene nanocomposites nuc-PP nanocomposite is made from the mixing of nuc-PP with olefin elastomer and organoclay, and optionally, a dispersion agent. Unexpectedly, processing properties such as higher melt flow, and performance properties such as higher toughness and higher stiffness, a... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7759420 | Layered silicate and thermoplastic resin composition containing it A layered silicate characterized by being ion-exchanged with an organic onium ion at 50-100% of its ion-exchange capacity, and by having a specific surface area of 2.5-100 m2/g, as well as a resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin and the afore... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7754802 | Rubber composition for bead and pneumatic tire The present invention provides a rubber composition for a bead, which has excellent processability and is capable of decreasing heat generation while maintaining rubber hardness, and a pneumatic tire having improved balance in fuel efficiency and steering stability.... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7750070 | Process for production of clay nanocomposite A process of preparing a nanocomposite comprised of an elastomer and at least partially exfoliated, intercalated water-swellable clay. ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7714054 | Process for making strain-hardened polymer products A process which subjects a body of polymer to deformation to produce strain hardened polymeric products including blending a polymer and a nanoparticle material to produce a polymeric composition, forming a film from the polymeric composition, and subjecting the com... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7714055 | Tire with component comprised of a blend of polybutadiene rubber and composite of styrene/butadiene elastomer which contains exfoliated clay platelets Pneumatic rubber tire having at least one component of a polybutadiene-rich rubber composition comprised of a blend of a continuous phase of a specialized cis 1,4-polybutadiene rubber and a dispersed phase comprised of a composite of styrene/butadiene elastomer whic... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7709569 | Flame retardant and UV absorptive polymethylmethacrylate nanocomposites A composition which includes polymethylmethacrylate and an organoclay functionalized with an intercalation agent, wherein said intercalation agent is a reaction product of a polyamine and an alkyl halide in a polar solvent, preferably a di-methyl, di-tallow ammonium... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7696272 | Rubber toughing of thermalplastic clay nanocomposites Very low loading of impact modifier less than 4% can significantly improve elongation and impact strength of N6/clay nanocomposites and keep the high tensile strength and modulus. This rubber modified nylon nanocomposites have potential applications in fabricating h... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7691932 | Method of making a composition and nanocomposites therefrom A mixture of layered silicate, block copolymer having at least one block that is compatible with the first layered silicate, and a solvent is sheared while the solvent is removed. ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7674849 | Process for the manufacture of a composite material, composite material and use thereof Process for the manufacture of a composite material (M) comprising a stage (E) according to which a dispersion (D) comprising : (a) at least one polymer, (b) at least one lamellar compound, and (c) at least one dispersing liquid, is dried by atomization. Composite m... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7659337 | Elastomeric blend for air barriers comprising grafted resin components A composition suitable for an air barrier such as an automotive tire innertube, innerliner, and aircraft tire innertube or innerliner, curing bladders, and other pneumatic devices is disclosed. The composition comprises an elastomer, a processing oil, and a grafted ... | 02/09/2010 |
