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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7838591 | Process for producing vulcanized molded article of rubber composition, and vibration-proof material A process for producing a vulcanized molded article of a rubber composition, which comprises the steps of (1) kneading, at least, 100 parts by weight of a defined ethylene-α-olefin-non-conjugated polyene copolymer rubber (A), 1 to 150 parts by weight of a reinforce... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7390866 | Propylene-based elastomers and uses thereof The present invention provides curable and cured propylene-based elastomers, optionally including a diene, and having isotactic polypropylene crystallinity, a melting point by DSC equal to or less than 110° C., and a heat of fusion of from 5 J/g to 50 J/g. The pres... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7312270 | Fuel cell hose A hose material for a fuel cell which is superior in both of low extraction property and electrical isolation, and which also has excellent mechanical properties, and also a hose manufactured using the hose material. The hose material comprises: (A) an ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 6855756 | Flexible polypropylene resin The present invention relates to a soft polypropylene resin having a melt index falling in a specific range, prepared by melting and kneading a substantial propylene homopolymer or a propylene copolymer composition each having specific properties in the presence of ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6841592 | Waterfastness additives for aqueous jet inks Cationic mordants are described that will not significantly interact with anionic dyes in aqueous jet inks, but will form strong complexes with the dyes on the substrate as the water is absorbed and dissipated. The mordants are cationic amide salts of maleated hydro... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6803398 | Thermoplastic olefin elastomer composition An olefin-based thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer blended with other resins and rubbers is provided. The thermoplastic elastomer contains polypropylene resin and an olefin-based copolymer rubber, and optionally, a linear polyet... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6756450 | Chlorine-free polyolefin-based plastisol or organosol and method for producing the same A chlorine-free polyolefin-based plastisol or organosol and method for producing the same, where the plastisol or organosol includes: (a) a finely-dispersed polyolefin in (b) 60 to 800 parts by weight (based on 100 parts by weight polyolefin) of a dispersion medium ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6727317 | Transparent plastic articles comprising certain polymeric components to provide temporary and reversible opacity characteristics Unique transparent plastic (preferably though not necessarily polypropylene) articles that can be tailored to become opaque when exposed to a sufficiently high temperature and which returns to substantially the same transparency level upon cooling are provided. Such... | 04/27/2004 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6515057 | Fluxed composites A method and product which provides a solid, non-powdered homogeneous form to liquid and low melting point solid compounds which facilitates stability, storage, dispersability and handling and which may be added directly to formulations requiring the liqu... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6500508 | Flame-retardant resin composition, and insulated wire, shielded wire and insulating tube comprising the composition A flame-retardant resin composition for insulated wires, shielded wires and insulating tubes which are used in the field requiring high-frequency current transmission, for example, in the field of high-density wiring of internal circuits in electronic app... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6472042 | Highly filled thermoplastic compositions Filled thermoplastic compositions useful e.g., as sound-deadening sheeting for automotive carpet are obtained by blending at least one ethylene/-olefin interpolymer; about 40-95 percent by weight of filler; and optionally elastomeric polymers.... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6380297 | Polymer particles of controlled shape A method for the preparation of polymer particles comprising the steps of: a) forming an organic phase by dissolving a polymer material in a solvent; b) dispersing the organic phase in an aqueous phase comprising a particulate stabilizer and homogenizing ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6214913 | Fluxed composites A method and product which provides a solid, non-powdered homogeneous form to liquid and low melting point solid compounds which facilitates stability, storage, dispersability and handling and which may be added directly to formulations requiring the liqu... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6187858 | Stabilized insulation composition A composition comprising: (a) polyethylene; (b) as a first antioxidant, a thiobisphenol; (c) as a second antioxidant, a compound containing 3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate in the molecule; (d) as a third antioxidant, distearyl thiodipropionate; and (e)... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6187847 | Polyethylene crosslinkable composition A composition comprising: (a) polyethylene; (b) as a scorch inhibitor, [1,3,5-tris(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4, 6-(1H,3H,5H)-trione]; and (c) an organic peroxide.... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6084010 | Hot melt adhesive comprising an encapsulated ingredient The present invention is a hot melt adhesive composition comprising at least one ingredient present in an encapsulated form. The encapsulated ingredient may be any known hot melt adhesive formulation ingredient as well as any hot melt adhesive additive su... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6013217 | Method for extruding thermoplastic resins The present invention relates to a method for processing a thermoplastic resin composition by extruding the composition through a nickel die to provide an extrudate having a low degree of surface roughness, said composition comprising (A) 100 parts by wei... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6013202 | Compositions of matter and electric cables A composition of matter useful for strippable shields for electric power cables comprises: a base polymer which is a copolymer of ethylene with a mono-unsaturated ester; conductive carbon black in an amount to give the composition an electrical resistivit... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5922257 | Process to produce an article that has a granite-like appearance and said article A process to produce an article having a granite-like appearance is disclosed which consists essentially of (a) extruding a first mixture to form a second mixture; and (b) using the second mixture to form an article having a granite-like appearance. The f... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5905106 | Composition that is extrudable and curable in air The composition is constituted by a mixture comprising a thermoplastic material, a hydrolysable silane compound, an elastomer, and a peroxide, said thermoplastic material and said silane compound carrying respective groups that react with each other. The ... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5827916 | Formulated ethylene -olefin elastomeric compounds Formulated compositions having good uncured ("green") and cured physical properties are disclosed. The compositions comprise at least one substantially linear ethylene/C3 -C20 -olefin copolymer, or alternately, at least one li... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5814714 | Mono-olefin/polyene interpolymers, method of preparation, compositions containing the same, and articles made thereof Interpolymer of a) a mono-olefin selected from the group consisting of -olefins and cyclic olefins, and b) a non-conjugated polyene having at least 7 carbon atoms and having two readily polymerizable double bonds, having an improved melt tension, i... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5747580 | Formulated ethylene/-olefin elastomeric compounds Formulated compositions having good uncured ("green") and cured physical properties are disclosed. The compositions comprise at least one substantially linear ethylene/C3 -C20 -olefin copolymer, or alternately, at least one li... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5686515 | Colored polyethylene terephthalate composition and process of its manufacture A process for manufacture of articles comprised of polyethylene terephthalate wherein the PET is colored with a composition comprised of a wax dispersant, ethylene copolymer, and a colorant. In a preferred embodiment, the wax dispersant is a maleated poly... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5637634 | Composition based on an olefin polymer and object manufactured from this composition Composition including a silicone and an olefin polymer, the olefin polymer exhibiting a molecular mass distribution defined by an Mw /Mn ratio not exceeding 12. Object manufactured from such a composition.... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5617707 | Stretch wrap film inherently exhibiting a significant cling property A monolayer or multilayer (i.e., a composite or laminate) stretch wrap film is fabricated from a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) possessing a significant level of cling force not attributable to added cling component. The inherent cling force is d... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5580920 | Formulated ethylene/-olefin elastomeric compounds Formulated compositions having good uncured ("green") and cured physical properties are disclosed. The compositions comprise at least one substantially linear ethylene/C3 -C20 -olefin copolymer, or alternately, at least one li... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5536777 | Polyethylene composition for use in insulations and joints of extra-high voltage power cables, and an extra-high voltage power cable and joint therefor employing this polyethylene composition A polyethylene composition which is useful in insulations and joints of extra-high voltage power cables, and in which a cross-linking agent, comprising an organic peroxide subjected to purification processing, and an antioxidant, are blended, wherein the ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5420185 | Wire on cable coated with a bow-tie tree resistant electrical insulating composition A bow-tie tree resistant electrical insulating composition comprises 100 parts by weight of at least one polymer selected from polyolefins and ethylene copolymers, 0.005-1.0 part by weight of a metal salt of a fatty acid containing a hydroxyl group in the... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5414040 | Formulated ethylene/-olefin elastomeric compounds Formulated compositions having good uncured ("green") and cured physical properties are disclosed. The compositions comprise at least one substantially linear ethylene/C3 -C20 -olefin copolymer, or alternately, at least one li... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5298217 | Impact attenuation safety cushion and system Compositions and designs useful for fabricating safety cushion and mat assemblies which have effective protection against injuries to persons falling from a height up to seven feet are disclosed. The safety cushion compositions have a shore hardness of ab... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5276081 | Rubber composition A rubber composition containing (A) 100 parts by weight of an amorphous or low-crystalline ethylene--olefin copolymer rubber having an ethylene content of 70 to 90 mole %, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 3.0 or more and a Mooney viscosit... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5258129 | Fluid-permeable agent for non-woven sheets of polyolefin fibers and method of application thereof A fluid-permeable agent for providing fluid-permeability to non-woven sheets of polyolefin fibers contains 50 wt % or more of polyoxyalkylene modified silicone shown by Formula (A) given below: ##STR1## where x is an integer in the range of 1-10, y i... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5244962 | Olefin polymer based pressure-sensitive adhesives There are provided pressure-sensitive adhesives which comprise free radical cured mixtures of at least one crosslinkable olefin polymer and at least one tackifying organic additive, preferably a hydrogenated additive, which is substantially nonresponsive ... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5147651 | Hoof pack of polyolefin fiber and pine tar There is disclosed a composition useful for medicated treatment of hooves of live animals. The composition comprises a major portion of a carrier and hoof penetrant, a minor amount of a filler comprising chiefly polyolefin fibers, and an oil-in-water emul... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5110670 | Film for transfer metallizing A biaxially stretch-oriented film, suitable for the process of transfer metallizing, which comprises a base layer coextruded with covering layers on either side thereof and comprising an inert admixture is disclosed. The three layers are formed of polyole... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5104571 | Bleaching and brightening composition and method Liquid bleaching and brightening compositions are provided in which a polymeric matrix stably suspends a fluorescent whitening agent, and, optionally, pigment particles. A particularly preferred composition includes an aqueous solution having sodium hypoc... | 04/14/1992 |
| 4973622 | Vinyl chloride-olefin copolymers having good color stability and flexibility for container coatings Disclosed herein is an improved vinyl chloride latex copolymer composition having good color stability, characterized in that it contains a small but effective amount of an alpha-olefin to provide color stability of films of the composition.... | 11/27/1990 |