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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8138241 | Shapable resin compositions The present invention provides processes for the extrusion of a shapable resin-containing composition as a foam, wherein said composition comprises at least one extrudable resin and at least one saccharide ester of Formula I: | 03/20/2012 |
| 8088844 | Shapable resin compositions The present invention provides processes for the extrusion of a shapeable resin-containing composition as a foam, wherein said composition comprises at least one extrudable resin and at least one saccharide ester of Formula I: ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7939586 | Shapable resin compositions The present invention provides processes for the extrusion of a shapeable resin-containing composition as a foam, wherein said composition comprises at least one extrudable resin and at least one saccharide ester of Formula I: | 05/10/2011 |
| 7659331 | Shapeable resin compositions The present invention provides a shapeable resin-containing composition comprising at least one saccharide ester, preferably according to Formula I. wherein “A” is hydrogen or has the structure of Structure I: | 02/09/2010 |
| 7645819 | Extrudable PVC compositions The present invention provides an extrudable resin-containing composition comprising at least saccharide ester, preferably according to Formula I. wherein “A” is hydrogen or has the structure of Structure I: | 01/12/2010 |
| 7345351 | Coating composition for insulating film production, preparation method of insulation film by using the same, insulation film for semi-conductor device prepared therefrom, and semi-conductor device comprising the same The present invention relates to a coating composition for insulating film production, a preparation method of a low dielectric insulating film using the same, a low dielectric insulating film for a semiconductor device prepared therefrom, and a semiconductor device... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7247663 | Eco tire An earth-friendly tire using raw materials derived from non-petroleum resources instead of all or part of raw materials derived from petroleum resources currently used for tires. The tire is prepared by using a natural rubber instead of a synthetic rubber; an inorga... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7144453 | Composition for preparing porous dielectric thin film containing saccharides porogen A composition for preparing a porous interlayer dielectric thin film which includes a saccharide or saccharide derivative, a thermo-stable organic or inorganic matrix precursor, and a solvent for dissolving the two solid components. Also provided is a dielectric thi... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6951895 | Absorbent composition Disclosed is an absorbent composition comprising each of an acidic and a basic material, wherein the absorbent composition exhibits desirable absorbent properties. Specifically, the present invention relates to an absorbent composition comprising either an acidic wa... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6825246 | Hydrocolloid adhesive compositions The present invention is directed to pressure sensitive hydrocolloid adhesive compositions having probe tack of about 300-750 grams force, tensile strength of about 500-3500 grams/cm2 and saline absorbency of about 500-5000 grams/m2/24 hours. | 11/30/2004 |
| 6767938 | Modeling dough and a surface active drying agent coating composition for same This invention relates to modeling doughs comprising algin, a sugar based polysaccharide resin, water and a synthetic resin latex. Additionally disclosed are surface active coating compositions for molded compositions of the algin/sugar-based polysaccharide based mo... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6696508 | Thickener for textile printing which is a polymer dispersion and has improved biodegradability A thickener for textile printing which is a polymer dispersion and includes at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of (A) at least one polymer derived from monomers having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond, (B) at least one ethylen... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6593396 | Denture adhesive There is provided an adhesion type denture adhesive having superior cleanability, which can be easily removed from a denture base and an oral mucosa for cleansing after the use, while possessing a superior force for stabilizing a denture. The denture adhe... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6562394 | Flowable nondigestible oil and process for making A flowable nondigestible oil composition having a Consistency in a temperature range of 20° C. to 40° C. of less than about 600 P.sec.sup.(n-1), preferably less than about 400 P.sec.sup.(n-1). The flowable nondigestible oil contains a liquid polyol poly... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6545068 | Grouting compositions A composition is provided which comprises a first component, a second component, and a compressible substance in which the first component comprises a peroxide, a liquid which comprises water, and a solid particulate; and the second component comprises a ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6541545 | Grouting compositions An composition is provided which comprises a first component and a second component in which the first component comprises a peroxide, a liquid which comprises water, a sugar, and a solid particulate; and the second component comprises a polymer, a crossl... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6358580 | Sealing material which swells when treated with water The invention relates to an optionally foamed sealing composition for preformed seals which can swell when treated with water. The invention also relates to a method for the production thereof out of natural rubber and/or elastomers with a matrix comprise... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6166119 | Flowability additive A cement pumpability-enhancing additive which confers good pumpability on cementitious compositions such as concrete consists essentially of (a) polyethylene glycol; (b) diethylene glycol monobutyl ether and/or a derivative thereof; (c) polysaccharide; and (d) a th... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6121375 | Gels formed by the interaction of poly(aldehyde) with various substances The present invention, which addresses the needs of the prior art, provides irreversible, hydrophilic gels which can be incorporated into dressing compositions, dermatologically compatible compositions, wound packings, wound dressings, burn dressings, dru... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6107372 | Rubber composition for the tire having improved abrasion resistance and aging resistance A rubber composition for a tire tread or side wall or for an organic fiber reinforcing layer of a tire contains (i) 100 parts by weight of a diene rubber; (ii) 0.1-10 parts by weight of a sugar and (iii), optionally, 35-100 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler.... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5889092 | Method of modifying the rheological properties of latex paint The rheological properties of latexes and latex paint formulations thickened with non-urethane thickeners according to the invention are modified by adding to the latex or latex paint formulation an amount of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value of f... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5814684 | Anti-fogging agent for thermoplastic resin surface and anti-fogging thermoplastic resin sheet The present invention provides an anti-fogging agent for the surface of a thermoplastic resin sheet which exerts the following excellent effects: (1) The effect of inhibiting fogging on the surface of the sheet due to the condensation of vapor can last over an... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5750605 | Hot melt adhesives based on sulfonated polyesters A hot melt adhesive composition comprising (i) 10 to 90% by weight of a sulfonated polyester condensation polymer; (ii) 0 to 80% by weight of a compatible tackifier; (iii) 0 to 40% by weight of a compatible plasticizer; (iv) 5 to 40% by weight of a compatible wax diluen... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5565509 | Reinforced films made from water soluble polymers A dried film reinforced with coalescable water insoluble polymer particles which are substantially noncoalesced is disclosed. Also disclosed are dried films reinforced with noncoalesced water insoluble polymer particles which are readily water dispersible... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5523335 | Printing inks and related laminates and processes A flexible packaging printing ink is formulated from a resin binder (e.g. an alcohol soluble polyamide or a water-dispersible polyacrylate), pigment, solvent (e.g. a lower alkanol or water), and an alkyl polyglycoside surfactant. Related methods, composit... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5473005 | Thixotropic adhesive gel A water based thixotropic adhesive gel is disclosed which contains: water; polyvinyl alcohol, or wherein a portion of the polyvinyl alcohol is replaced with polyvinylpyrrolidone; xanthan gum to impart thixotropic properties to the gel; and a plasticizer f... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5424122 | Nonionic, Ph-neutral pressure sensitive adhesive The invention relates to a neutral nonionic latex comprising: (a) about 5 to about 70 weight percent of a nonionic polymer comprising polymerized free-radically polymerizable nonionic monomer, based upon the total weight of the neutral nonionic latex, wherein ... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5371125 | Substituted 1-hydroxy-2,6-diaryl-4-acyloxypiperidines or 1-hydroxy-2,6-diaryl-4-acylaminopiperidines and stabilized compositions Substituted 1-hydroxy-2,6-diaryl-4-acyloxypiperidines or 1-hydroxy-2,6-diaryl-4-acylaminopiperidines of formula I ##STR1## wherein n is 1-4, Ar1 and Ar2 are independently aryl or substituted aryl, R1, R2, R... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5292782 | Biodegradable polymeric compositions based on starch and thermoplastic polymers A thermoplastic polymeric composition including starch, at least one synthetic thermoplastic polymer and a plasticiser in which the plasticiser is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: a) polyols formed by from 1 to 20 repeating hydroxyl... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5290832 | Moldings A molding based on finely divided organic and/or inorganic materials containing, as binder, the solid component of an aqueous polymer dispersion which is obtainable by polymerizing unsaturated monomers which can be polymerized by means of free radicals in... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5284897 | Thixotropic adhesive gel A water based thixotropic adhesive gel is disclosed which consists essentially of: water; partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol, or wherein a portion of the polyvinyl alcohol is replaced with polyvinylpyrrolidone; a water-soluble high viscosity thickenin... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5248712 | Binders for forming a ceramics sheet and applications thereof A binder for preparing an aqueous ceramics slurry, which contains a hydrophilic polymer such as a water-soluble (meth)acrylic polymer, a polysaccharide of natural origin such as pectin, pectinic acid, glucan, etc., and a polyvinyl compound such as poly(vi... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5246986 | Bituminous binder emulsion with a viscosity controlled by addition of scleroglucan A bituminous binder emulsion is provided and is formed from a dispersion of an organic phase consisting of a bituminous binder in an aqueous phase incorporating an emulsifying system made up of one or more emulsifying agents, a water-soluble thickener and... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5240995 | Electrotransport adhesive A two phase adhesive matrix for use in an electrically powered iontophoretic delivery device is provided. The adhesive matrix comprises an adhesive hydrophobic polymer phase and about 15 to 60 wt % on a dry weight basis of a hydrophilic polymer phase dist... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5218020 | Chitosan reinforced tires and method of incorporating chitosan into an elastomer The invention relates to elastomers and articles reinforced with 5 to 30 phr Chitosan particles having a diameter of 0.5 to 75 microns. In an illustrated embodiment, the Chitosan may be modified with an oxygen reactive group or a nitrogen reactive group t... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5218021 | Compositions for polar solvent fire fighting containing perfluoroalkyl terminated co-oligomer concentrates and polysaccharides Co-oligmers of the formula Rf --Em --(S)n --[M1 ]x --[M2 ]y --H and mixtures thereof, wherein Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group, E is a linkage group, M1 represents a... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5159049 | Method for stabilizing polyacrylamide gels A method for preparing stabilized, rehydratable polyacrylamide gels, wherein the stabilizers employed include substituted monosaccharides where the hydroxyl group of the carbon 1 is substituted with a non-charged group comprising an -methyl group o... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5028642 | Discoloration-resistant spandex An improved spandex polymer composition provides fibers or films of the composition with increased heat set efficiency and greater discoloration resistance. The composition contains zinc oxide and a polyhydroxy additive selected from certain sugars, reduc... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4942192 | Rubber compositions for tires A rubber composition for use in tire, particularly bead filler comprises 2~30 parts by weight of a particular modified novolak resin having a self-curability based on 100 parts by weight of rubber ingredient.... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4880870 | Polymer granulate, a process for its preparation, and its use A polymer granulate whose particles consist of a core component and a coating component can be prepared by mixing a granular polymer with a pulverulent coating agent. The core component is made of a water-soluble polymer, in particular a polyvinyl alcohol... | 11/14/1989 |