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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7408001 | Aqueous coating of hydroxy- and acid-functional copolymer and crosslinker The invention relates to aqueous crosslinkable binder dispersions comprising hydroxy-functional copolymers based on ethylene glycol monoallyl ether, to a process for preparing them and to the use of the dispersions in coating materials. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7265176 | Composition comprising nanoparticle TiO2 and ethylene copolymer Disclosed is a composition comprising or produced from nanoparticle-sized TiO2, an ethylene copolymer or ionomer of the ethylene copolymer, and optionally a second polymer. Also disclosed are films and other shaped articles produced therefrom. The composi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7235152 | Storage stable, thermofusible, thermosetting adhesive paste A storage stable adhesive paste composition is described. It contains a plurality of first solid particles comprising a surface protected polyisocyanate and a plurality of second solid particles of polymer having functional groups that react with the polyisocyanate.... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235600 | Waterborne copolymer dispersion The present invention concerns a waterborne copolymer dispersion comprising at least one alkenyl functional dendritic polymer being copolymerized to the polymer backbone of at least one homo or copolymer obtainable by polymerization, such as emulsion polymerization,... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232853 | Production process of colored fine particulate resins, colored fine particulate resins, and coloring process of articles Colored fine particulate resins can each be produced by bringing a colored resin, which comprises a thermally fusible resin and a colorant evenly distributed in the thermally fusible resin, into a molten state; forming the colored resin, which is in the molten state... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7217747 | Plastics additives composition, process, and blends thereof The plastics additives powder compositions of the present invention are provided as powder particles having impact modifier particles and processing aid particles which are coagulated and dried. When blended in thermoplastic resins, such as PVC, the subject plastics... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7183347 | Dip moldings, composition for dip molding and method for producing dip moldings The present invention relates to a dip molding, a composition for dip molding, and a method for producing a dip molding. The dip molding is molded from a conjugated diene based rubber latex, crosslinked by a water-soluble multivalent metal salt, and contains substan... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7129289 | Hydrolization resistant sizing composition A two-part sizing composition that imparts improved resistance to hydrolysis of reinforced composites including a size composition and a binder composition is provided. The size composition may include one or more coupling agents, one or more lubricants, and at leas... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125939 | Olefin polymerization with polymer bound single-site catalysts Disclosed is a process for polymerizing olefins. The process comprises polymerizing one or more olefins with a single-site catalyst in two or more polymerization stages. The catalyst comprises a transition metal complex, an activator, and a hydroxyl functional polym... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125928 | Adhesive composition and thermal transfer sheet The present invention provides an adhesive composition comprising a copolymer (a) of a methylmethacrylate (MMA) and/or a butylmethacrylate (BMA) and a styrene (St), also provides an adhesive composition comprising a mixture of an acrylic polymer (b) and a ketone res... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7037972 | Multicomponent system which can be hardened by means of heat and actinic radiation, and use of the same A multicomponent system curable thermally and with actinic radiation (dual cure), comprising (A) at least one component comprising at least one constituent containing at least one isocyanate-reactive functional group and at least o... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7022760 | Crosslinkable binder dispersions The invention relates to aqueous crosslinkable binder dispersions comprising hydroxy-functional copolymers based on ethylene glycol monoallyl ether, to a process for preparing them and to the use of the dispersions in coating materials. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7001949 | Aqueous dispersions of comb copolymers and coatings produced therefrom An aqueous coating composition comprising a comb copolymer is disclosed. A method of forming a coating from the aqueous coating composition, and a coating formed by that method are also disclosed, as is a method of forming the comb copolymer. The comb copolymer is c... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6930156 | Polymer bound single-site catalysts A single-site catalyst is disclosed. The catalyst comprises a transition metal complex, an activator, and an allylic alcohol-containing polymer. The catalyst has high activity and great capability to incorporate higher α-olefins into polyethylene. The polyethylene ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6906136 | UV-curable compositions A UV-curable composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a crosslinking agent, a hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate, and an acrylic polyol. The crosslinking agent is selected from the group consisting of multifunctional isocyanates, melamines, and silanes... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6894108 | Fine polymer particles for plastisol, process for producing the same, and halogen-free plastisol composition and article made with the same This invention relates to a fine particle of polymer for a plastisol free from halogen atoms and having a specific surface area of 0.6 to 20.0 m2/g as determined by nitrogen-gas adsorption and a non-halogenated plastisol composition therefrom. This invent... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6878766 | Composition for dip forming, dip-formed object, and process for producing the same A dip-formed article which is shaped from a dip-formable composition comprising 100 weight parts of a conjugated diene copolymer prepared by copolymerization of 50 to 85 weight % of a conjugated diene monomer with 15 to 40 weight % of an ethylenically unsaturated ni... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6872773 | Preparation of readily water-redispersible and water-wettable polymer powders A readily water-redispersible and water-wettable polymer powder is prepared by spray-drying of an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles with admixing of a hydrophilic and of a hydrophobic antiblocking agent. ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6858678 | Continuous bulk polymerization and esterification process and compositions including the polymeric product A continuous bulk polymerization and esterification process includes continuously charging into a reaction zone at least one ethylenically unsaturated acid-functional monomer and at least one linear or branched chain alkanol having greater than 11 carbon atoms. The ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6843939 | UV stabilizing additive composition This invention relates to an UV stabilizing additive composition comprising an ortho-hydroxy triazine compound, a hindered hydroxybenzoate compound and optionally a hindered amine compound. This additive composition may be used to stabilize materials from UV radiati... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6806315 | Method for preparing of weatherability thermoplastic resin A method for preparing a weatherable thermoplastic resin, having superior weatherability and colorability and a weatherable thermoplastic resin prepared by the method are provided. The method includes preparing a seed by adding a water-soluble initiator to either an... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6797769 | Electrodepositing solution for low-potential electrodeposition and electrodeposition method using the same An electrodepositing solution for low-potential electrodeposition is disclosed which is used in an electrodeposition method and a photoelectrodeposition method and which can improve the film formability under the application of a low voltage, suppress the elution of... | 09/28/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6762240 | Highly crosslinked polymer particles and coating compositions containing the same A latex emulsion that includes crosslinked polymeric microparticles dispersed in an aqueous continuous phase. The microparticles are prepared from a monomer mix of a crosslinking monomer, a monomer having hydrophilic functional groups, and one or more other monomers... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6740691 | Removal of volatile organic compounds from polymer dispersions A process for treating an aqueous polymer latex/dispersion of synthetic polymers prepared by polymerizing one or more monomeric materials for at least 80%, involving: A. adding to the polymer latex/dispersion a sufficient amount of at least one reducing agent... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6730734 | Impact modifier compositions which enhance the impact strength properties and lower the viscosity of melt processed plastics resins and methods of making said compositions The invention provides a composition which increases the impact strength and lowers the viscosity of melt processed plastics resins. In particular the invention relates to an impact modifier composition comprising at least one impact modifier and at least one minera... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6727323 | Process for reducing odor emission in aqueous polymer dispersions and in polymer powders A process for reducing odor emission in aqueous polymer dispersions and in polymer powders comprises admixing an aqueous dispersion of a polymer obtained by free-radical polymerization of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, after conclusion of the polyme... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6710118 | Aqueous polymer dispersion and its use as a water-vapor barrier An aqueous polymer dispersion whose polymer, present in disperse distribution, is composed in free-radically polymerized form of from 20 to 65% by weight of at least one vinylaromatic monomer (monomers A), from 30 to 75% by weight of at least one monom... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6699931 | Modified alkyd compositions comprising diol latex compositions and processes of making the same The present invention relates to modified alkyd polymers, and compositions made from such polymers, wherein the alkyd polymers are modified with polyol-containing latex compositions and/or diol-containing latex compositions. The invention further relates ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6696518 | Method of selectively hydrogenating ethylenically unsaturated double bonds in polymers The present invention relates to a process for hydrogenating ethylenically unsaturated double bonds in polymers P by reacting an aqueous dispersion of at least one polymer P with hydrogen in the presence of at least one hydrogenation catalyst comprising a... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6683126 | Compositions for producing difficult-to-wet surface The present invention provides a coating composition for producing difficult-to-wet surfaces, comprising i) at least one finely divided powder whose particles have a hydrophobic surface and a porous structure characterized by a BET surface area (deter... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6670426 | Olefinic thermoplastic elastomer, process for production thereof, olefinic thermoplastic elastomer compositions, process for producing the same, and moldings thereof An olefin thermoplastic elastomer containing an olefin random copolymer formed by copolymerizing ethylene, an -olefin having 3 to 10 carbon atoms and an unsaturated monomer having a functional group, and optionally a non-conjugated diene, and metal... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6660793 | Aqueous coating compositions having improved transparency Transparent iron oxide pigment dispersions which produce waterborne coating compositions having excellent transparency and reduced haze are provided. The dispersions contain dispersed pigment, an aqueous carrier, and a mixture of water-dispersible acrylic... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6649688 | Coating composition comprising at least three components, it preparation and use A coating composition consisting of at least three components, comprising a component (I) comprising at least one hydroxyl-containing oligomeric or polymeric resin dispersed or dissolved in one or more organic, optionally water dilutable solvents, as bind... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6635708 | Aqueous plastic dispersions presenting increased stability The invention relates to aqueous plastic dispersions containing latex particles which present anionic groups and are characterized in that at least some of the anionic groups comprise aminated sugar alcohols in protonated form as counterions. The inventio... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6566435 | Elastomeric gloves An elastomeric carboxylated nitirle rubber glove has a stress retention, after six minutes at 100% extension, of rom 50% to 70%. It is made using prevulcanized carboxylated nitrile rubber latex with 2 to 6% by weight methacrylic acid equivalent.... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6566441 | Poly(meth)acrylate plastisols and process for the production thereof A plastisol is disclosed comprising as a mixture I. one or more polymers and/or copolymers of (meth)acrylates obtainable by polymerising compositions which contain as polymerisable constituents A) 20 to 100 wt. % of methyl methacrylate, B) 0 to 80 wt. % of a (meth)... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6566442 | Thermoplastic fluorinated polymers A composition comprising a polymer mixture A of polymers formed by: (a) from 10 to 70% by moles of ethylene (E), (b) from 30 to 90%, by moles of a fluorinated monomer selected from tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), or mixtures thereof,... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6562929 | Conjugated diene-based rubber and method of producing the same, oil extended rubber and rubber composition containing the same An objective of the invention is to provide a conjugated diene-based rubber having a specific composition and a method of producing the same, an oil extended rubber using the same, as well as a rubber composition capable of being converted into a vulcaniz... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6534598 | Fast-dry, high solids coatings based on modified alkyd resins An ambient oxidative cure composition based on an acrylate functionalized alkyd resin is described. A method of preparing an ambient oxidative cure composition based on an acrylate functionalized alkyd resin is also described. Such ambient oxidative cure ... | 03/18/2003 |