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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7985796 | Copolymer and use thereof This invention relates a copolymer (D) containing (A) methacrylic polymer units each having, at an end thereof, at least one group represented by the below-described formula (1) and (B) units of an aromatic vinyl monomer, wherein a weight ratio (A:B) of the units (A... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7541405 | Aqueous polymer dispersions Aqueous dispersions preparable using (A) an organic compound selected from the group consisting of organosilicon compounds, polyurethanes and their precursor compounds such as polyols and polyisocyanates, crosslinked (poly)epoxides and their precursor c... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7408010 | Primer compositions in non-flowable forms The present invention relates to primer compositions in non-flowable form. More particularly, the present invention relates to non-flowable primer compositions which are particularly useful for use with curable adhesive and sealant compositions in threadlocking, ret... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7371782 | Polymerizable composite material This invention relates to a polymerizable composite material and method of making same including at least one multifunctional acid containing monomer having a concentration ranging from about 10% to about 85%, a non-reactive filler having a concentration ranging fro... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361710 | Functionalized vegetable oil derivatives, latex compositions and coatings An ethylenically unsaturated vegetable oil is modified by the addition of an enophile or dienophile having an acid, ester or anhydride functionality. The modified vegetable oil is then reacted with a functional vinyl monomer to form a vegetable oil derivative. The v... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351754 | Water-based ink A water-based ink comprising a colorant and a water-insoluble polymer having at least two hydroxyl groups at its end; a water-based ink comprising a water-insoluble polymer having an ionic group at its end and a pigment; and a process for preparing a water-based ink... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7332547 | Polymerizable compositions in non-flowable forms The present invention relates to adhesive and sealant compositions in non-flowable form. More particularly, the present invention relates to non-flowable adhesive and sealant compositions which are particularly useful in the threadlocking and sealing applications an... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7319118 | Food-coating composition, process for preparation thereof and use The present invention relates to the use of aqueous copolymer poly(vinyl ester) dispersions which comprise cellulose ethers in an amount up to a maximum of 0.45% by weight in food-coating compositions, and also food-coating compositions which comprise these aqueous ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7285614 | Superabsorbent polymer with slow absorption times The invention relates to hydrophilic superabsorbent polymer comprising a) from about 55 to about 99.9 wt. % of polymerizable unsaturated acid group containing monomers; b) from about 0.001 to about 5.0 wt. % of internal crosslinking agent; c) from about 0.001 to abo... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264665 | Inert dental glass The invention relates to the use of ions of weakly basic oxides as linking ions for polyacids in cements, preferably polyelectrolyte cements. Suitable ions comprise elements of the scandium series, for example, Sc3+, Y3+, La3+, Ce | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264661 | Particulate metal alloy coating for providing corrosion protection Coatings containing particulate metal alloy are disclosed. The coatings provide corrosion protection to a substrate, such as a metal substrate. The coatings contain zinc-metal-containing alloy in flake form, most particularly an alloy flake of zinc and aluminum. The... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256235 | Adhesive composition for adhering textiles to EPDM rubber An improved adhesive composition and method for adhering textile reinforcing elements to rubber, particularly ethylene-propylene-diene rubber in the manufacture of rubber articles such as power transmission belts, wherein the adhesive composition comprises a latex o... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7235616 | Curable resin compositions and process for preparing oligomers containing acrylate groups and substituted methacrylate groups A curable resin composition which exhibits excellent hardness of their curing products as well as storage stability is provided, and a simple method to obtain acrylated resins is provided. The composition comprises a curable oligomer which has an acryloyl group and ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7223476 | Composite flakes and methods for making and using the same Methods for making composite flakes are disclosed. The composite flakes are formed from particles and one or more monomers and/or resins or resin systems. The polymer matrix of the flakes is highly crosslinked and/or high molecular weight. Use of the particles in po... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217752 | Stable aqueous surfactant compositions A stable, aqueous composition containing a substantially crosslinked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymer rheology modifier, a surfactant, an alkaline material, and various compounds therein, as for example substantially insoluble materials requiring suspension or st... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7215910 | Coating especially for liquid toner imaging system components A liquid toner imaging system having at least one metal product, having a coating on at least a portion thereof, the coating having a thickness of between about 0.1 and about 2 microns thereon, said coating comprising an anionic fluorosurfactant, said coating being ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7183456 | Water-absorbent resin and production process therefor In a production process for a water-absorbent resin, comprising the steps of: blending a liquid material and a water-absorbent resin; and heating the resultant mixture in order to produce a modified water-absorbent resin, the present invention is to provide: a metho... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7173085 | Salt sensitive aqueous emulsions This invention relates to aqueous emulsions comprising a water-dispersible copolymer which is non-dispersible in aqueous solutions containing 0.5% or more of an inorganic salt, comprising acidic ethylenically unsaturated monomers and ethylenically unsaturated monome... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7122597 | Wall papering adhesive Compositions for securing pre-pasted and non-pre-pasted wall coverings to a surface that is to be decorated are provided. The present compositions are aqueous colloidal dispersions or polymeric solutions comprising from about 3% to about 30% solids. The present comp... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108801 | Methods and blends for controlling rheology and transition temperature of liquid crystals A method for producing a blend comprising randomly substituted mesogens comprising: providing one or more platform molecules have the following general structure: wherein at least one member selected from the gro... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7098359 | Mesogens and methods for their synthesis and use New, efficient methods for making novel platform molecules and polymerizable mesogens are provided, as well as the novel mesogens and methods of using same. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094360 | Resin blends and methods for making same A resin blend and method of producing the resin blend, the resin blend comprising one or more first liquid crystal monomer at a ratio to one or more secondary monomer, said secondary monomer and said ratio being adapted to maintain said resin blend in a nematic liqu... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7094358 | Ultra-low shrinkage composite resins based on blended nematic liquid crystal monomers Resin blends comprising liquid crystal monomers and secondary monomers useful to blend with liquid crystal monomers to maintain a nematic state under processing conditions while maintaining low cute shrinkage, particularly suitable for use in dental resin composites... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7078076 | Particulate metal alloy coating for providing corrosion protection Coatings containing particulate metal alloy are disclosed. The coatings provide corrosion protection to a substrate, such as a metal substrate. The coatings contain zinc-metal-containing alloy in flake form, most particularly an alloy flake of zinc and aluminum. The... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7041747 | Polymerizable compositions in non-flowable forms The present invention relates to adhesive and sealant compositions in non-flowable form. More particularly, the present invention relates to non-flowable adhesive and sealant compositions which are particularly useful in the threadlocking and sealing applications an... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014790 | Room temperature cured high temperature and load dimensionally stable acrylate adhesives This invention concerns an acrylate adhesive that cures at room temperature and has excellent dimensional stability. The adhesive may be used in applications such as for fiber optic connectors. The adhesive may be made by curing a two-part system or by use of a prim... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7005082 | Fluorine-free fire fighting agents and methods A foam concentrate provides a fire-fighting composition when mixed with water so that the fire-fighting composition does not form a stable seal on cyclohexane and meets UL 162, Class B performance criteria for at least one of AFFF agents and fluoroprotein (FP) agent... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6974850 | Outdoor weatherable photopolymerizable coatings Plastic articles can be coated with polymerizable compositions containing a vinyl-functional crosslinkable film former, a large amount of benzotriazole and a copolymerizable monomer that solubilizes the benzotriazole. The cured compositions help protect the article ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6939900 | Dental resin cements having improved handling properties Dental resin cement materials having unique handling properties are provided that comprise a) filler, b) polymerizable resin, and c) a polymeric handling modifier that is dispersed in the polymerizable resin at 25° C. and that has a molecular weight of between abou... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6897253 | Stable aqueous surfactant compositions A stable, aqueous composition containing a substantially crosslinked alkali-swellable acrylate copolymer rheology modifier, a surfactant, an alkaline material, and various compounds therein, as for example substantially insoluble materials requiring suspension or st... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6881779 | Pigment dispersants having anionic functionality for use in anodic electrocoat compositions The present invention provides a compound having anionic functional groups that is useful as a pigment dispersant in waterborne coating compositions, particularly in anodic electrocoat compositions. The compound comprises an acrylic backbone having a stabilizing sub... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6867248 | Polyhydroxyalkanoate compositions having controlled degradation rates Biocompatible polyhydroxyalkanoate compositions with controlled degradation rates have been developed. In one embodiment, the polyhydroxyalkanoates contain additives to alter the degradation rates. In another embodiment, the polyhydroxyalkanoates are formed of mixtu... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6852780 | Composition for optical material, optical material and lenses Disclosed are optical materials which effectively absorb UV light up to the long wavelength band, have low specific gravity, and have balanced properties including impact and heat resistances; lenses; and optical material compositions as their starting materials. Th... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6841614 | Polymer granules produced by fluidized bed granulation The invention relates to a method of producing soluble polymer granules which are suitable for use in washing and/or cleaning surfactants. According to said method, an aqueous preparation of the polymer which contains at least 30% by weight polymer, optionally in ad... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6797768 | Water swellable compositions A pourable liquid composition which is radiation curable comprising an ethylenically unsaturated polymer having radiation polymerisable functionality dissolved in a monomer and is water swellable upon radiation curing. ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6797767 | Polymerizable composite material This invention relates to a polymerizable composite material and method of making at least one multifunctional acid containing monomer having a concentration ranging from about 10% to about 85%, a non-reactive filler having a concentration ranging from about 1% to a... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6784225 | Surface enhancer for making a molded metal/ceramic article An improved enhancer formulation for use in forming precision molded articles from a furnace process is disclosed wherein an organometallic zirconia coupling agent is used in conjunction with a polymer in solvent to inhibit the bleed-through of infiltrant metal in a... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6777096 | Aqueous polyolefin resin dispersion An aqueous dispersion that comprises: (A) a polyolefin terpolymer resin obtained from (a) an unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof, (b) an ethylenic hycrocarbon, and (c) a specific compound, the proportion of (a) being 0.01 to 5 wt %, excluding 5 wt %, an... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6767973 | Use of water soluble polymers as dispersion agent of aqueous calcium carbonate suspension, resulting aqueous suspensions and their uses The invention relates to the use of homopolymers and/or water-soluble copolymers of acrylic acid with one or more acrylic, vinyl or allylic monomers as dispersing agents for aqueous suspensions of mineral particles issuing from a mechanical and/or thermal reconcentr... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6762239 | Highly functionalized ethylene-vinyl acetate emulsion copolymers This invention relates to aqueous emulsion copolymers comprising from about 2% to about 20% of ethylene, from about 20% to about 78% of vinyl acetate, and from about 20% to about 60% of a functionalized monomer selected from the group consisting of acid containing m... | 07/13/2004 |
