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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7399798 | Process for forming lignocellulosic products and products formed thereby A process is provided for producing lignocellulosic board panels. The process comprises providing lignocellulosic material and an adhesive system. The adhesive system comprises (a) a base adhesive resin and (b) an extender and/or filler material comprising sugar bee... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7335391 | Method for coating implantable devices A method of forming a coating for an implantable medical device, such as a stent, is provided which includes applying a composition to the device in an environment having a selected pressure. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7276278 | Image covering laminate film and image projection sheet The laminate film for covering of an image carried by a support has a construction comprising a transparent base material and a transparent adhesive layer formed on one side of the base material, wherein the adhesive layer is composed of a pressure-sensitive adhesiv... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7252865 | Protective films containing compatible plasticizer compounds useful in polarizing plates for displays and their method of manufacture Polymer films comprising plasticizer compounds represented by Structure 1 as described in the specification are useful as protective films in polarizing plates for display applications. Methods of manufacturing such polymer films and polarizing plates are also discl... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7153573 | Polymer composite particle comprising metal oxide and silicone and/or fluorine and method of producing the same The invention provides a polymer composite particle having superb blending stability even in a W/O emulsion cosmetic, a highly effective ultraviolet protection effect and a good feeling in use. The invention also relates to a method of producing the polymer composit... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7129291 | Flame retardant urea-bio based urethane compositions Flame retardant urethane compositions of this invention are produced by reacting a urea and/or urea condensate, a bio based compound and a polyisocyanate. The urea condensation compositions are produced by heating urea or heating urea to produce isocyanic acid and/o... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7057805 | Solar control film containing carbon black and process for preparing the solar control film A solar control film which includes an adhesive layer for adhering the solar control film to a substrate, a metallized layer and a scratch resistant layer containing dispersed carbon black particles wherein the metallized layer is between the adhesive layer for adhe... | 06/06/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6974608 | Cellulose ester film, cellulose ester dope, protective film of polarizing plate and polarizing plate Disclosed is a cellulose ester film comprising a polymer prepared by polymerizing at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer selected from vinyl esters, vinyl esters having a functional group, acrylic esters, and acrylic esters having a functional group, wherein... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6927271 | Hydroxyl and carbamate functional resins Coating compositions contain hydroxyl- or carbamate functional resins with a relatively low equivalent weight. The resins are based on a polyol core containing urea and hydroxyl groups, and made by reacting a polyisocyanate, preferably a triisocyanate, with an amino... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6822135 | Fluid storage material including particles secured with a crosslinkable binder composition and method of making same A fluid storage material including particles, such as superabsorbent particles and/or microencapsulated fragrance agents, cleansing agents, or skin rejuvenation agents, secured to one another and/or secured to a substrate. The fluid storage material can be made by d... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6673854 | Vinyl acetate/ethylene emulsion stabilized with a phosphate surfactant The present invention is directed to a vinyl acetate-ethylene polymer dispersion containing a vinyl acetate-ethylene polymer, a phosphate-functional surfactant, and a protective colloid. The invention is also directed to an aqueous coating composition hav... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6552120 | Use of Vinylaromatic/1,3-diene copolymers stabilized with protective colloids in building adhesive formulations The invention relates to the utilization of aqueous polymer dispersions or of polymer powders which can be redispersed in water and which are based on protective colloid-stabilized aromatic vinyl-1,3-diene-copolymers in adhesive formulations used in the b... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6528590 | Aqueous copolymer dispersion, its method of production and its use The present invention relates to an aqueous copolymer dispersion consisting essentially of A) an aqueous dispersion of a copolymer having a solids content of from 20 to 65% by weight, said copolymer being composed of various monomers and the weight fracti... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6127439 | Process for the preparation of polymer particles The present invention provides a process for preparing an expandable polymer of a vinyl aromatic monomer and a polar water adsorbing monomer. The monomers are partially polymerized and then suspended in water so that the resulting beads contain from 3 to ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6111011 | Cellulose ethers containing butenyl groups and use thereof as protective colloids in polymerizations Water-soluble, nonionic cellulose ethers selected from the group consisting of alkylcelluloses and hydroxyalkylcelluloses which are additionally substituted by butenyl groups are used as protective colloids in the preparation of aqueous polymer dispersion... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6100328 | Method for the production of thermoplastic and thermoadhesive reinforcing materials used in the construction of footwear Disclosed herein is a method for the production of reinforced thermoplastic and thermoadhesive polymers, used to make shaped reinforcing pieces for footwear in general, including sports shoes, these reinforced condensation polymers resulting from the poly... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6060558 | Crosslinked bead-form polymers Suspension polymers having high swellability have low contents of soluble fractions if aliphatic peroxy esters are used as polymerization initiators.... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6051636 | Entrapment of nucleic acid sequencing template in sample mixtures by entangled polymer networks A capillary electrophoresis system and method of electrokinetically loading a capillary electrophoresis sample into a separation medium in a capillary tube in which an entangled polymer matrix is formed having the sample embedded therein. The matrix has a... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6046259 | Stable aqueous dispersions of cellulose esters and their use in coatings A stable aqueous dispersion containing cellulose ester, the dispersion being polymeric microparticles comprised of cellulose ester and a polymer formed from at least two different vinyl monomers of which at least one vinyl monomer is polyethylenically uns... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6020422 | Aqueous dispersion polymers Water soluable, aqueous salt solution dispersible polymers and aqueous salt solutions containing dispersed polymers are produced by polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated soluble monomers in an aqueous salt solution in the presence of at least one ca... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5929143 | Low compression set silicone elastomers The present invention provides novel vinyl containing organopolysiloxane elastomers which possess excellent low compression set and heat aging characteristics and which can advantageously be formulated into liquid silicone elastomer moldable compositions.... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5928709 | Process for the preparation of low molecular weight cellulose ethers Low molecular weight cellulose ethers which are suitable as a coating material for solid metered units and as an additive in ceramic compositions or cosmetics formulations or as a polymerization auxiliary are obtained by irradiation of a mixture of a high... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5883184 | Curable organosiloxane composition A curable organopolysiloxane composition is disclosed, comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having at least two monovalent aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbon groups bonded to the silicon atoms per molecule, (B) an organopolyhydrogens... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5858746 | Gels for encapsulation of biological materials Water soluble macromers are modified by addition of free radical polymerizable groups, such as those containing a carbon-carbon double or triple bond, which can be polymerized under mild conditions to encapsulate tissues, cells, or biologically active mat... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5834538 | Pressure sensitive adhesives A pressure sensitive adhesive(PSA) composition includes a latex system of an aqueous polymer dispersion derived from ethylenically-unsaturated monomers in the presence of a water soluble protective colloid. The PSA compositions are used in the manufacture... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5795928 | Cellulose ethers in emulsion polymerization dispersions A process is provided for preparing an acrylic copolymer latex having improved mechanical and shear stability comprising emulsion polymerizing at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer having up to 23 carbons in the presence of, by weight based on th... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5760097 | Methods of preparing polymeric microbeds The present invention relates to porous crosslinked polymeric microbeads having cavities joined by interconnecting pores wherein at least some of the cavities at the interior of each microbead communicate with the surface of the microbead. The present inv... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5750617 | Process for the preparation of biologically degradable aqueous dispersions Biologically degradable aqueous dispersions of vinyl ester polymers are provided which have a solids content of 20 to 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the dispersions, and have been prepared by free radical polymerization by the emulsion polyme... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5714529 | Contrast media for ultrasonic imaging Novel contrast media for use in ultrasonic imaging are described. Such contrast media may be comprised of an aqueous solution of one or more biocompatible polymers, wherein said biocompatible polymers are coated with and/or in admixture with at least one ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5710434 | Isocyanate impregnating compositions The invention is directed to a composition of matter useful as a paper impregnant, to the method of its use, and to the products produced by the method. Poly (diphenylmethane diisocyanate) or PMDI has been used in the past as a paper impregnant with or wi... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5705542 | Waste liquor derived from chemical thermal pulping of particle boards and fibreboards containing bonding agents The invention concerns the waste liquor from the chemical-thermal pulping of fibre boards and particle boards containing bonding agents. The waste liquor is produced through a procedure in which fibre boards and wood particle boards are first chopped into... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5679735 | Process for the preparation of synthetic resin dispersions A process for the preparation of a synthetic resin dispersion stabilized by a protective colloid employing at least one initiator and based on a polymer of (a) a first monomer of at least one ester of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid and an alcohol contai... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5665816 | Aqueous dispersions for adhesives Aqueous dispersions prepared by polymerization of vinyl acetate, ethylene, and comonomers selected from the group consisting of vinyl esters of aliphatic (C3 -C18)-carboxylic acids, acrylic acid esters, methacrylic acid esters, and m... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5580922 | Cellulose products treated with isocyanate compositions The invention is directed to a composition of matter useful as a paper impregnant, to the method of its use, and to the products produced by the method. Poly (diphenylmethane diisocyanate) or PMDI has been used in the past as a paper impregnant with or wi... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5539015 | Synthetic resin composition and interior material coated with the same A synthetic resin composition comprises an aqueous medium, a surfactant, and a resin and filler dispersed in the aqueous medium by the surfactant. The surfactant comprises a first high molecular weight compound having a weight-average molecular weight of ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5538655 | Molecular complexes for use as electrolyte components An molecular complex is provided which includes a linear polymer associated with a cyclic molecule to form a rotaxane of the general formula, ##STR1## where R1 and R2 are blocking end groups of size and character sufficient to p... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5536778 | Pressure sensitive adhesive comprising cellulose A pressure-sensitive adhesive is obtainable by a process comprising polymerizing an ester of acrylic or methacrylic acid having a non-tertiary alcohol comprising 4 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain (component A) in the presence of at least one kind of... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5487948 | Bis(bis-silylalkyl) dicarboxylates as adhesion promoters and compositions containing them Bis(bis-silylalkyl) dicarboxylates, especially maleates and fumarates, are prepared by a three-step process including esterification of malaic or fumaric acid or a functional derivative thereof with a branched dienol such as 1,6-heptadien-4-ol to form an ... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5484826 | Free-flowing, quick-dissolving lacquer binder granules The invention relates to free-flowing, quick-dissolving lacquer binder granules based on cellulose esters, more particularly cellulose nitrates, and to a process for their production.... | 01/16/1996 |
