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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6787592 | Organoclay compositions prepared from ester quats and composites based on the compositions Organoclays based on specific types of ester quats are found to be remarkably effective for use in preparing nanocomposites. These organoclays comprise the reaction product of a smectite clay and a quaternary ammonium compound (or “quat”) which comprises two est... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6787245 | Sulfonated aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters and shaped articles produced therefrom Sulfonated aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters are provided. The copolyesters are produced from a mixture of aromatic dicarboxylic acids, aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, ethylene glycol, other glycols, and components containing alkali metal or alkaline earth metal sulfo g... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6780963 | Molding material for electrical and electronic parts The polyamide resin composition of the invention is characterized by having a solder reflow heat-resistant temperature of not lower than 250° C. Since the polyamdie resin composition has low water absorption and is excellent in moldability, heat resistance, shape s... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6780911 | Low molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoate molding compositions Molding compositions including low molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoates are provided. The use of the low molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoates as a binder in molding compositions provides improved binder removal in the finished molded product, and offers a wide r... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6780917 | Aromatic polycarbonate resin composition An aromatic polycarbonate resin composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of a resin component consisting of (1) 50 to 100 wt % of an aromatic polycarbonate resin (component A) and (2) 0 to 50 wt % of at least one thermoplastic resin (component B) selected ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6780926 | Process for the manufacturing of organopolysiloxane compositions This invention provides a process for the manufacture of organopolysiloxane compositions, an in particular sealants, comprising mixing a polymer, preferably silicone, a surface active filler, an organosilane such as a cross-linker, a catalyst and an adhesion promote... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6777480 | Networked polymer/clay alloy A networked polymer/clay alloy is produced from a monomer/clay mixture comprising a monomer, a cross-linking agent and clay particles. An initiator means is used to initiate polymerization of the monomer/clay mixture. The clay is chemically integrated with the polym... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6777479 | Polyamide nanocomposites with oxygen scavenging capability Polymer composite materials comprising of least one polymer resin and platelet particles from at least one layered silicate material uniformly dispersed in the resin and articles prepared from the polymer composite materials. The polymer composite contains at least ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6777481 | Thermoplastic adsorbent compositions containing wax and insulating glass units containing such compositions The incorporation of waxes into thermoplastic adsorbent compositions enables the formation of high adsorbent loading compositions which have suitable flowability properties. The wax-containing thermoplastic adsorbent compositions are especially useful as thermoplast... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6777476 | Polypropylene resin composition A polypropylene resin composition for automobile interior materials, more particularly to a polypropylene resin composition including a crystalline polypropylene and rubber mixture wherein inorganic filler, atactic polypropylene and process oil are added to offer go... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6777470 | Polyolefin additive packages for producing articles with enhanced stain resistance The present invention provides additive packages for polyolefins The additive packages of the present invention comprise at least one non-phenolic antioxidant and a hindered amine light stabilizer. The additive packages may contain other additives as needed, and may... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6770697 | High melt-strength polyolefin composites and methods for making and using same The invention includes a process for preparing an improved melt-strength polyolefin blend by incorporating a polyolefin/clay nanocomposite product. The nanocomposite-modified polyolefin blend is used to form articles through processing operations that involve stretc... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6770696 | Preparation of clay-dispersed polymer nanocomposite Disclosed is a method for preparing a clay-dispersed polymer nanocomposite. In this method, a polymer, which carries oxygen atoms within the repeating units of its backbone and is thermodynamically compatible with a binder resin, is used as a matrix resin. Useful is... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6767952 | Article utilizing block copolymer intercalated clay An intercalated clay comprising a clay intercalated with a block copolymer wherein said block copolymer comprises a hydrophilic block capable of intercalating said clay. An additional embodiment is an article comprising a matrix polymer and clay wherein said clay is... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6767951 | Polyester nanocomposites An article comprising a matrix polymer and clay wherein said clay is intercalated with a block copolymer, wherein said block copolymer comprises a hydrophilic block capable of intercalating said clay and a matrix compatible block compatible with said matrix polymer.... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6765051 | Phenol resin forming material for pulley used in motor vehicles and phenol resin pulley for motor vehicles A phenol resin composition for forming pulleys used in motor vehicles is disclosed. The composition comprises 35 to 45 wt % of resol, 35 to 45 wt % of glass fiber, 5 to 15 wt % of one or more inorganic powders selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate,... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6765050 | Complexes of clay and polyoxyalkylene amine and method for producing the same The present invention discloses a complex of clay and polyoxyalkylene amine and a method for producing the same. The clay in the present invention is layered and includes silicate, and the polyoxyalkylene amine with molecular weight over 1,800 is provided as an inte... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6765049 | High acid aqueous nanocomposite dispersions The present invention is directed to, in part, polymer clay nanocomposites having an acid containing monomer and clay. In one embodiment, there is provided a process for preparing an aqueous polymer clay nanocomposite dispersion, wherein the process comprises: provi... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6762233 | Liquid crystalline composites containing phyllosilicates The present invention provides phyllosilicate-polymer compositions which are useful as liquid crystalline composites. Phyllosilicate-polymer liquid crystalline compositions of the present invention can contain a high percentage of phyllosilicate while at the same ti... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6759466 | Molding compositions having improved properties Molding compositions for sheet and bulk molded products having improved toughness comprise an unsaturated polyester, a monomer which is copolymerizable with the polyester, a thermoplastic polymer, a filler and a reinforcing agent. ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6759464 | Process for preparing nanocomposite, composition and article thereof This invention relates to nanocomposites comprised of a functionalized elastomeric polymer, including oligomers which are elastomeric, which contains a particulate dispersion therein of an intercalated, and at least partially exfoliated, swellable clay, such as for ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6759463 | Emulsion polymerization methods involving lightly modified clay and compositions comprising same Processes for utilizing various emulsion polymerization procedures for preparing aqueous nanocomposite dispersions are disclosed. The disclosed processes include both in-situ polymerizations in the presence of at least partially exfoliated, lightly modified clays as... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6756446 | Engineered polyolefin materials with enhanced surface durability A polyolefin resin blend is presented that includes a base component of a semi-crystalline polyolefin component, a propylene-based polyolefin-metal salt, and a styrenic block ionomer. Optionally, the blend includes a thermoplastic elastomer, such as a hydrogenated s... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6756431 | Heterocyclic tin flame retardants/smoke suppressants and halogen-containing polymer composition containing same Heterocyclic tin compounds, useful as flame retardants and/or as smoke suppressants for halogen-containing polymers, e.g., polyvinyl chloride resins having application as wire and cable coatings, are obtained by reacting a trisubstituted triazine such as melamine wi... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6753373 | Polyolefin compositions and method of use thereof in molded products A polyolefin composition substantially free of elastomers (plasticizers), preferably crystalline polypropylene, modified by mixing with polybutene-1 and containing an exfoliated inorganic nanocomposite and a coupling agent is described. The composition is adapted to... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6753360 | System and method of preparing a reinforced polymer by supercritical fluid treatment The present invention involves a method of preparing a reinforced polymer providing improved mechanical properties. The method includes providing particles of the layered silicate and a supercritical fluid. The method further includes mixing the layered silicate wit... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6750301 | Die attach adhesives with epoxy compound or resin having allyl or vinyl groups Adhesive compositions containing a base compound or resin and an epoxy compound or resin with allyl or vinyl functionality show enhanced adhesive strength. The compositions can be used in microelectronic applications. ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6750282 | Flameproof polymer composition The invention relates to a flameproof, essentially halogen-free polymer composition, containing the following: a) 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic, cross-linkable or cross-linked, elastomeric and/or duroplastic polymer; b) 10 to 200 parts by weight of magnesiu... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6750278 | Polyvinyl chloride resins The invention is directed towards a PVC resin composition comprising polyvinyl chloride and a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of: i) a non-linear, paraffin-soluble olefin-CO copolymer; ii) an olefin-CO-X terpolymer derived from non-pure feeds; iii) a ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6740698 | Oxygen scavenging high barrier polyamide compositions for packaging applications Oxygen barrier polyamide compositions exhibiting high oxygen scavenging capability suitable for extended shelf-life packaging applications. Thus a polyamide composition comprises a polyamide homopolymer, copolymer, or blends thereof, and at least one polyamide react... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6737464 | Polymer nanocomposite comprising a matrix polymer and a layered clay material having a low quartz content The invention is directed to a polymer-clay nanocomposite material comprising a melt-processible matrix polymer and a layered clay material having low quartz content. This invention is also directed to a process for preparing polymer-clay nanocomposites, and article... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6737472 | Reinforced networked polymer/clay alloy composite A reinforced networked polymer/clay alloy composite is produced by contacting a monomer/clay mixture with a reinforcing agent. The monomer/clay mixture comprises a monomer, a cross-linking agent and clay particles. An initiator means is used to initiate polymerizati... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6737480 | Low-contaminative hose and rubber composition for use in making the same A low-contaminative hose which permits a fluid to be passed through with minimized fluid contamination, and a rubber composition used to produce such a hose. The low-contaminative hose is formed from the rubber composition that includes, as essential components, at ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6730719 | Process for treating smectite clays to facilitate exfoliation In the method for preparing a nanocomposite by intercalating a smectite clay with a quaternary ammonium ion, and exfoliating the intercalated clay into a polymer matrix; an improvement is disclosed which augments exfoliation. The smectite clay is edge treated with n... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6727311 | Light weight rubber composition containing clay This invention discloses a rubber composition that is comprised of: (1) an amino group containing rubbery polymer, wherein said amino group containing rubbery polymer contains from about 0.1 weight percent to about 20 weight percent of monomer units containing an am... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6727308 | Laser-markable plastics The present invention relates to laser-markable plastics of which a feature is that they comprise as dopant at least one metal powder and/or semimetal powder selected from the group consisting of aluminum, boron, titanium, magnesium, copper, tin, silicon and ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6723443 | Nylon polymer blends and films made therefrom This invention relates to blends of nylon homopolymers and copolymers with poly(hydroxyamino ether) polymers. More particularly, there are provided blends of nylon 6 and its copolymers with poly(hydroxyamino ether) which form films having high miscibility, high clar... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6720383 | Curable compositions of chlorinated polyolefin elastomers Chlorinated olefin elastomers prepared from olefin polymer base resins having I10 values of 0.05-0.8 dg/minute are blended with curative and at least 300 phr of an additive package to form a curable composition having excellent properties. Cured compositi... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6713547 | Process for preparing high barrier nanocomposites The present invention relates to processes for preparing a nanocomposite comprising: a. preparing an organoclay material by reacting a swellable layered clay with an onium ion represented by Formula (I): wherein | 03/30/2004 |
| 6710111 | Polymer nanocomposites and the process of preparing the same The present invention relates to a polymer nanocomposite and the process for preparation of the same, wherein a positive-electric polyelectrolyte, a layer-structured inorganic material, such as silicate clay, and a polymer latex comprising an negative-electric surfa... | 03/23/2004 |
