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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7307108 | Compositions and composites of cellulosic and lignocellulosic materials and resins, and methods of making the same Cellulosic or lignocellulosic materials, and compositions and composites made therefrom, are disclosed. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7247687 | Late transition metal catalysts for olefin polymerization and oligomerization This invention relates to a transition metal compound represented by the formula LMX wherein M is a Group 3 to 11 metal L is a bulky bidentate or tridentate neutral ligand that is bonded to M by two or three heteroatoms and at least one heteroatom is nitrogen; X is ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7147056 | Subterranean fluids and methods of using these fluids in subterranean formations The present invention provides subterranean fluids comprising a hydraulic cement in an invert emulsion, and methods of using such fluids in subterranean well cementing operations. The fluids comprise a hydraulic cement and an invert emulsion of oil, water, and a sur... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7132482 | Method for vulcanizing caoutchouc or latex by applying a mixture of sulfur and a complexing agent The invention relates to a method for vulcanizing caoutchouc or latex by adding a mixture M which contains a component a) from a1) 20 to 96% by weight of sulfur, a2) 4 to 80% by weight of a complexing agent, and optionally other additives b) to caoutchouc or latex a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7064171 | Non-random styrene-butadiene rubber The present invention reveals a tire having a tread that is comprised of (1) 30 phr to 80 phr of a non-random styrene-butadiene rubber comprised of polymer chains that are derived from styrene and 1,3-butadiene, wherein from about 10 weight percent to about 50 weigh... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6787590 | Composites comprising plant material from Parthenium spp. and plastic This invention relates to novel composites comprising plastic and plant material derived from members of Parthenium spp. and, in particular, Parthenium argentatum (also known as guayule), Parthenium tomentosum or Parthenium incanum. The inventio... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6753362 | Cold bond adhesive An adhesive composition which requires no applied heat to effect curing and which produces a strong bond between a polymeric capping membrane suitably employed in roofing or siding and a roofing or siding base or substrate which composition essentially comprises a h... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6713541 | Rubber compositions with increased reinforcing filler dispersion A polar surfactant, preferably organic, is disclosed to increase dispersion of reinforcing filler aggregates in rubber compositions. The surfactant acts on binders present in the reinforcing filler aggregates so that the surfactant associates with the water soluble ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6593460 | Method for grafting lignin, polymerizates produced according to the method and the utilization thereof The invention relates to biologically degradable lignin graft polymers comprised of lignin and ethylenically unsaturated monomers which are formed by an enzymatically catalyzed polymerization method in the presence of organic peroxides. The polymerizates ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6448307 | Compositions of texturized fibrous materials The invention is based on the discovery that texturized cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials can be combined with many different matrix materials, including organic matrices (e.g., thermosetting resins, elastomers, asphalts, lignins, or tars) to pr... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6395808 | Thermoplastic resin additive Provided is an additive for a thermoplastic resin prepared by mixing tannin with a coupling agent, and the above additive inhibits the thermoplastic resin from being reduced in a molecular weight in heating and melting and achieves heat stabilization of t... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6284838 | Biodegradable composition A biodegradable composition, is obtained by heating a melting together at least one lignin and/or a lignin containing material with a protein. This composition may contain one or more additives. Also disclosed are articles produced with this composition.... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6258876 | Cellulosic fiber composites Composites of a resin and texturized cellulosic or lignocellulosic fiber, and methods for forming the composites, are disclosed.... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6207729 | Texturized cellulosic and lignocellulosic materials and compositions and composites made therefrom Texturized cellulosic or lignocellulosic materials, and compositions and composites made therefrom, are disclosed.... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6077888 | High viscosity cationic slow-set and medium-set emulsions This invention relates to improved bituminous emulsions, specifically to cationic medium-set and slow-set mixing grade emulsions. More particularly, it relates to emulsifying compositions which can be used to produce bituminous emulsions exhibiting high v... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6020405 | Preparation of shear-thinning phase change ink jet inks Phase change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device are disclosed to comprise: (a) from about 0.1% to about 30% of one or more colorants; and (b) from about 0.1 to about 99.9% of one or more reversibly-crossli... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6007610 | Corrosion inhibiting phase change ink jet inks Phase change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device in which recording is conducted by thermally melting the ink at a temperature above ambient temperature (20° C.) to provide prints that possess high qu... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6001904 | Shear-thinning phase change ink jet inks and method of printing therewith Phase change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device in which recording is conducted by thermally melting the ink at a temperature above ambient temperature (20° C.) to provide prints that possess high qu... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5977287 | Treatment of aqueous systems using a chemically modified tannin There is provided a composition comprising tannin containing hydroxyl groups which has been (a) chemically modified by reaction of at least one of said hydroxyl groups with at least one member selected from the group consisting of an esterification agent ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5973036 | Reversibly-crosslinked-polymers for shear-thinning phase change ink jet inks Phase-change (hot melt) ink compositions for use in a phase change (hot melt) ink jet recording device are disclosed to comprise: (a) from about 0.1% to about 30% of one or more colorants; and (b) from about 0.1 to about 99.9% of one or more reversibly-crossli... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5973035 | Cellulosic fiber composites Composites of a resin and texturized cellulosic or lignocellulosic fiber, and methods for forming the composites, are disclosed.... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5849818 | Skin sulfonated particles in matrices Solid organic polymers, for example, rubber and plastic particles, which may include coated papers, to especially include as recovered from recycle streams, can be made to have a sulfonated outer layer by treatment with a reactant gas containing sulfur tr... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5631313 | Suspending medium for particulate material A new stable liquid suspension of a non soluble particulate material, and a method of preparation of same are provided. Such compositions comprise at least one oil, one oil soluble resin and a non oil soluble particulate material mixed together In the app... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5321065 | Degradable plastics film including lignin as active vegetable filler A degradable plastic film comprising film forming ethylene copolymers and lignin incorporated in the form of pulverulent powder having a grain diameter of about 1 to 5 microns. The films are homogeneous and possess a thickness of about 15 to 25 microns. T... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5288772 | Pre-treated cellulosic materials for producing molded composite articles therefrom and process A fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composition for producing composite structural members and a method for making same is provided. The composition is made by combining a thermoplastic resin with pre-treated high moisture cellulosic materials, such as disca... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5274014 | Gilsonite-lignosulphonate emulsion compound A stable emulsion of gilsonite, lignosulphonates and acrylic polymers in water.... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5227411 | Sealed containers and sealing compositions for them A sealing composition for a container closure comprising a polymeric matrix material and is modified by the inclusion therein of an oxygen scavenger. The composition can be in fluid or meltable form ready for application to a closure or it can be present ... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5204389 | Sealed containers and sealing compositions for them A sealing composition for a container closure comprising a polymeric matrix material and is modified by the inclusion therein of an oxygen scavenger. The composition can be in fluid or meltable form ready for application to a closure or it can be present ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5196460 | Rubber compositions containing high purity lignin derivatives A tackifier composition for use in rubber compounds is disclosed. The tackifier comprises a pure lignin with a water solubility of up to 1% by weight and a carbohydrate level of less than 50% by weight. In another embodiment of the invention, the pure lig... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5131827 | Fiber- and whisker-reinforced injection moldable resin composition for scroll compressor parts and method of manufacturing scroll compressor parts This invention relates to a resin composition for scroll compressor parts which comprises (A) about 40 to 70 parts by weight of at least one thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene sulfide, polyetheretherketone, polyetherke... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5075362 | Sealed containers and sealing compositions for them A sealing composition for a container closure comprises a polymeric matrix material and is modified by the inclusion therein of an oxygen scavenger. The composition can be in fluid or meltable form ready for application to a closure or it can be present a... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4940754 | Easily colored thermoplastic molding composition Opaque, thermoplastic molding compositions comprising a grafted rubber phase and a matrix phase comprising styrene, acrylonitrile, and from 1 to 18 percent of a lower alkyl methacrylate and having improved colorability are disclosed.... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4600728 | Elastomer compositions containing humates Elastomer compositions are provided which contain high molecular weight water-insoluble humic acid humates. The compositions show improved bloom resistance in both the uncured and the vulcanized or otherwise cured state. Methods to make sponge rubber are ... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4559376 | Method of producing plastic composites filled with cellulose or lignocellulosic materials A method to produce composites based on cellulose or lignocellulosic materials and plastics according to which method the cellulose or lignocellulose material is subjected to a pre-hydrolytic or other chemically degrading treatment prior to or during the ... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4477612 | Lignin reinforced synthetic rubber A novel lignin reinforced synthetic rubber comprises 100 parts of a substituted acrylamide-containing synthetic rubber and from about five to 100 parts by weight of lignin, based upon the weight of said synthetic rubber. The substituted acrylamide-contain... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4419470 | Wood derived, thermoplastic ester mixtures as a substitute for petroleum-derived components in compounded rubber stocks Naturally occurring dark, tacky, low softening thermoplastic resins of low acid number can be used as substitutes for all or part of the non-elastomeric petroleum-derived components of rubber stocks used for manufacture of tires and other rubber articles.... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4412864 | Asphalt compositions and a vibration-damping sheet formed by the same An asphalt composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of straight asphalt; (B) 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a diene liquid rubber having at least one carboxyl group, epoxy group or amino group in the molecule; and (C) 2 to 350 parts by weight of (i) a... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4324710 | Naturally occurring thermoplastic resins as a substitute for various petroleum-derived materials in rubber stocks Natural occurring thermoplastic resins are used as a substitute for process oils and/or hydrocarbon resins, as well as for tackifiers, softeners, extenders, processing aids, and cure retarders, in rubber stocks, as for example, a rubber skim stock used in... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4293459 | Asphalt emulsion-conditioner Asphalt emulsion conditioner compositions, derived from spent sulfite liquor lignosulfonates, and asphalt emulsions produced from such compositions are provided. The emulsions are of the slow-setting, anionic type and are further characterized by their ab... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4287104 | Tackifying composition for rubber Disclosed herein is a tackifying composition for rubber comprising an alkali lignin coprecipitated with a saponified tall oil pitch from an alkaline solution of the lignin and the pitch, the amount of saponified tall oil pitch being from 25% to 75% of the... | 09/01/1981 |
