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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168717 | Polyester resin for toner, toner composition and resin particle Disclosed is a heat-fusible electrostatic image developing toner which has an excellent balance between fixability at low temperatures and grindability and is excellent in glossiness after fixing. Also disclosed is a resin for toners. A polyester resin for toners wh... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163840 | Polyester resin for toner, toner composition and resin particle Disclosed is a heat-fusible electrostatic image developing toner which has an excellent balance between fixability at low temperatures and grindability and is excellent in glossiness after fixing. Also disclosed is a resin for toners. A polyester resin for toners wh... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163839 | Pigment dispersants, their production process, and their use A pigment dispersant contains (a) 5 to 30 wt % of aromatic and/or heterocyclic vinyl monomer units, (b) 10 to 30 wt % of monomer units having acid groups, (c) 40 to 80 wt % of (meth)acrylate ester monomer units, and (d) 5 to 30 wt % of monomer units having poly(C | 04/24/2012 |
| 8067497 | Flame-retardant for engineering thermoplastic applications This invention provides a flame retardant for polymeric compositions which is a mixture consisting of high molecular weight brominated epoxides modified with tribromophenol, having a low content of organic solvents. The invention further relates to a method for the ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8053515 | Directly photodefinable polymer compositions and methods thereof A polymer includes a first type of repeat unit represented by Formula I: where X is selected from —CH2—, —CH2—CH2—, or —O—; m is an integer from 0 to a... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8053516 | Polylactic acid resin composition, method for producing polylactic acid resin composition, and polylactic acid resin molded article A polylactic acid resin composition contains a polylactic acid resin having an epoxy group, and a flame-retardant additive. ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7786210 | Plasticized poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) composition Disclosed is a composition comprising poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid), plasticizer, and optionally a nucleator, an impact modifier, or both. Also disclosed is a process for producing a thermoformed two-dimensional article having a surface area to thickness ratio greater ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7781514 | Microspheres as thickening agents for organic peroxides A method of making a thickened hardener composition useful in a two part resin system. The thickened hardener composition includes a carrier, a peroxide catalyst, and a thickening and volumetrically increasing agent, wherein the thickening and volumetrically increas... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7759422 | Fine-grained water-absorbent particles with a high fluid transport and absorption capacity The invention relates to finely divided water-absorbing polymeric particles having high fluid transportation and absorption performance, the Centrifuge Retention Capacity (CRC) being not less than 26 g/g, the absorbency under a load of 4.83 kPa (AUL0.7 psi) not less... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7662883 | Rubbery block polymers containing polylactone and rubber compounds including the same The present invention is directed to rubbery block polymers containing a polylactone, such as polycaprolactone, methods of making the same, and to rubber compounds containing those block polymers. The rubbery block polymer is an anionically polymerized block polymer... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7659340 | Low VOC universal paint colorant compositions A universal colorant composition for both solvent- and water-based paints and coatings includes a colorant component, such as pigment, dye, colorant, tinting agent and/or metal effect agent; a surfactant package including at least one alkyd-compatible; surfactant an... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7553903 | Swellable hydrogel-forming polymers having a low fraction of fines Swellable hydrogel-forming polymer comprising at least one hydrophilic polymer of dendritic structure, a process for preparing the swellable hydrogel-forming polymer and also its use in hygiene articles. ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7479523 | Metallic-colored thermoplastic molding compound The invention relates to a metallic-colored thermoplastic molding material, which contains metal glitter in various admixtures. In addition, the invention relates to a method to manufacture this molding material and its use in molded bodies with openings. No visible... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7371273 | Latexes and ink-jet inks prepared using blocked acid monomers The present is drawn to the use of blocked acid monomers for the incorporation of highly acidic groups, such as strong acids and multiple acids, on the surface of latex particles via emulsion polymerization. In accordance with this, a method of forming latex particu... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371792 | Stain compositions and related coated substrates Disclosed are dryable stain compositions, such as wiping stains, that include a binder including a mixture of an alkyd resin and a drying and/or semi-drying oil, wherein the stain composition (a) includes no more than 100 grams of volatile organic material per liter... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354656 | Floor covering made from an environmentally friendly polylactide-based composite formulation Polymeric materials and products, including sheet flooring materials prepared from the polymeric materials, and processes for preparing the polymeric materials, are disclosed. The polymeric materials include a polylactic acid-based polymer in combination with plasti... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7345105 | Conductive adhesive composition A conductive adhesive composition is obtained by mixing a binder resin with 30-98 wt % based on the adhesive composition of a silver powder as a conductive agent. The silver powder contains a silver powder consisting of flat primary particles and having a massive ag... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342057 | Self-healing coatings using microcapsules to suppress lead dust Self-healing coatings incorporate microcapsules of about 60-150 microns diameter that contain film formers and dust suppression compounds suitable for controlling spalling of lead dust, for example. In one embodiment, a primer paint is mixed with these microcapsules... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7314900 | Aqueous dispersions and aqueous electrodepositable primers The invention relates to aqueous dispersions and aqueous electrodepositable primers made with the aqueous dispersions of the invention. The aqueous dispersion of the invention requires the use of a polymer (a) comprising one or more water dispersible groups per mole... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309756 | Methods for converting linear polyesters to macrocyclic oligoester compositions and macrocyclic oligoesters Macrocyclic oligoesters and compositions comprising macrocyclic oligoesters are prepared from intermediate molecular weight polyesters. In one embodiment, a diol is contacted with a dicarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylate in the presence of a catalyst to produce a comp... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7297739 | Polymer precursor dispersion containing a micropulp and method of making the dispersion This invention relates to a polymer precursor dispersion for use in making a polymer that is a solid at room temperature and further relates to a method of making same where the dispersion comprises a polymer precursor comprising an addition monomer, a condensation ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294671 | Reactive carriers for polymer melt injection The present invention concerns a reactive carrier that forms no by-products during melt injection of polymer into articles such as sheets, films, fibers and containers. The reactive carrier is used to mix additives into the polymer resin. More particularly, the inve... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288584 | Mixing scheme and process for the preparation of a refinish coating composition The present invention refers to a mixing scheme containing a plurality of pigmented base paint compositions having defined colors and optionally one or more non-pigmented base paint compositions comprising at least one rheology controlled base paint composition cont... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288493 | Body armor with improved knife-stab resistance formed from flexible composites Flexible body armor formed from flexible composites which have improved knife-stab resistance. The body armor is formed from composites which include layers of a fabric base, formed from high tenacity fibers, and a rubber layer bonded to the fabric base. A thermopla... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7268190 | Resin composition comprising polylactic acid and polyacetal and a molded article, film, and fiber each comprising the same Disclosed are a resin composition comprising a polylactic acid resin and a polyacetal resin, and such a resin composition in which the polylactic acid resin and the polyacetal resin are kept miscible with each other. The resin composition has good moldability, worka... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7241822 | Dye composition for dyeing powder coatings The invention relates to a powdery dye composition consisting essentially of C.I. Pigment Red 170 (C.I. No. 12475) and barium sulfate, wherein the barium sulfate is added before or during the production process of the C.I. Pigment Red 170. The inventive addition of ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7211615 | Polyamide powder with long-lasting, consistently good flowability A composition containing from 88 to 99.99% by weight of a polyamide, a compound of a polyamide and mixtures of these, and from 0.01 to 0.25% by weight of a flow aid where the drying loss from the flow aid after 5 days of conditioning at a relative humidity of 95% is... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195666 | Polyuronic acid derivative and aqueous ink composition polyuronic acid derivative A self-dispersed pigment ink composition is provided which gives reliable printing performance and yields printed images that have excellent print quality and a dispersant which can realize the ink composition. New polyuronic acid derivatives, as a dispersant, accor... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7196133 | Surface tension control agent for coating material and coating material containing same A surface tension control agent for coating materials includes a fluorine-containing (meth)acrylate copolymer obtained by copolymerizing a fluorine-substituted alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer (A), an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer (B), and a hydroxyl group- or ether grou... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189777 | Compositions and method for improving reheat rate of PET using activated carbon A polyester composition, a preform, and a bottle, containing a polyester such as polyethylene terephthalate or polyethylene naphthalate and activated carbon to enhance the rate for reheating the composition is provided. Activated carbon may be added in the presence ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7148311 | Liquid crystal polymers Liquid crystal polyester derived from phenylene-naphthalene monomers and one or more comonomers display an improved balance of properties, including low melt viscosity, fast cycle time in molding, very low mold shrinkage, high tensile and/or flexural strength, solve... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147889 | Organic photochromic compositions of improved kinetic performance Described are imbibition compositions that incorporate kinetic enhancing additive(s) into photochromic polymeric host material. Kinetic enhancing additives include organic polyol(s), epoxy-containing compound(s) or a mixture thereof that improves the performance of ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141618 | Coating compositions with modified particles and methods of using the same Powder coating compositions having improved mar and scratch resistance are disclosed. The coatings generally comprise one or more particles that have been modified to render the particles more surface active. The improved resistance is achieved without affecting the... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7056974 | Additives for powder coatings A method of use of copolymers containing fluoro groups and hydroxyl groups as additives in powder coating materials, comprising mixing these component with powder coatings resins, the copolymers comprising units of the following monomers: olefinically unsaturated mo... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053125 | Controlled dispersion of colloidal suspension by comb polymers Comb polymers are used as dispersants to increase the stability of colloidal suspensions containing multivalent or high concentrations of monovalent ions. Stabilized colloidal suspensions and methods of forming stabilized colloidal suspensions are described, includi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7041737 | Coating powder composition, method of use thereof, and articles formed therefrom The present invention provides a low temperature curing coating powder composition comprising a mixture of a high gloss film-forming system and a low gloss film-forming system. Preferably, the high gloss film-forming system comprises a GMA (glycidyl methacrylate) re... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7008995 | Carboxy resin crosslinkers Carboxy resins of low equivalent weight per carboxyl group are synthesized by reacting a compound having two or more isocyanate groups with a compound having one hydroxyl group and two or more carboxyl groups. In a preferred embodiment, the compound having isocyanat... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6956072 | Thermoplastic resin composition and molded object thereof To provide a resin composition, in which a liquid crystal polymer is made into fiber in a molded article to exhibit an extremely high reinforcing effect which has not been available yet, and from which a molded article having an excellent mechanical strength can be ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6956018 | Polyoxyalkylene monoalkyl ether, process for producing the same, polymerizable polyoxyalkylene monoalkyl ether derivative, polymer of said derivative and dispersant comprising said polymer A polymerizable polyoxyalkylene monoalkyl ether derivative prepared by using a polyoxyalklene monoalkyl ether which gives, in gel permeation chromatography, a chromatogram which satisfies a relation expressed by an equation: S1/S0≦0.15, where... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6946088 | Thermosetting coating mass The invention relates to a thermosetting coating mass, comprising a carboxyl functional polyester, and/or a carboxyl functional polyacrylate, a β-hydroxyalkylamide, in which a portion of the hydroxyl groups are chemically blocked and/or fillers and/or heat stabilis... | 09/20/2005 |
