Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7361710 | Functionalized vegetable oil derivatives, latex compositions and coatings An ethylenically unsaturated vegetable oil is modified by the addition of an enophile or dienophile having an acid, ester or anhydride functionality. The modified vegetable oil is then reacted with a functional vinyl monomer to form a vegetable oil derivative. The v... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7210276 | Wooden floor The invention relates to a wooden floor, consisting of a hardenable adhesive (12) which is painted onto a floor base (10) in a continuous layer, and covering elements (16) consisting of wood or a wood material that are joined to the adhesive in ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7073201 | Aqueous Adhesive A two part aqueous adhesive comprising a main agent containing a polychloroprene latex as a main component and a curing agent, the main agent and the curing agent being separated during storing or transporting. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7030186 | Chloroprene latex composition, and method for its production and adhesive composition employing it A chloroprene latex composition wherein the gel content of the chloroprene polymer is from 3 to 40 wt %, and the weight average molecular weight of the sol content is at least 400,000, and a chloroprene latex is presented which is excellent in the initial adhesive p... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6995232 | Synthesis of polyol medium fatty acid polyesters Processes for the preparation of polyol fatty acid polyesters comprise heating a mixture of polyol, fatty acid ester, emulsifying agent and catalyst. In one embodiment, the fatty acid chains of the fatty acid ester have from about 6 to about 14 total carbon atoms an... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6858666 | Organogel particles A method forms self-sustaining particles that comprise a hydrophobic (oleophilic) phase in particulate form, with no need for a rigid shell to encapsulate the phase, and usually with no shell present. The oleophilic phase contains a gelation agent, and preferably an... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6818704 | Plasticized polypropylene thermoplastics The invention is directed to a plasticized polypropylene thermoplastic composition comprising a blend of A) from 50 to 99.9 wt % of a thermoplastic polymer derived from polypropylene, optionally with one or more copolymerizable monomer selected from C2-C | 11/16/2004 |
| 6805954 | Tackified acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive Pressure sensitive adhesive formulations comprising an acrylic copolymer and a mixture of tackifiers exhibit outstanding adhesion to foam facestocks. ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6699931 | Modified alkyd compositions comprising diol latex compositions and processes of making the same The present invention relates to modified alkyd polymers, and compositions made from such polymers, wherein the alkyd polymers are modified with polyol-containing latex compositions and/or diol-containing latex compositions. The invention further relates ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6683132 | Self-crosslinking aqueous acetoacetate-functionalized sulfonated alkyd systems Self-crosslinking aqueous coating compositions are disclosed comprising a water-dispersible alkyd having both sulfonate and acetoacetate functionality, a suitable bi- or poly-functional primary amine, and a monofunctional primary or cycloaliphatic seconda... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6525132 | Chloroprene latex composition, process for producing the same, and adhesive composition comprising the same A chloroprene latex composition wherein the gel content of the chloroprene polymer is from 3 to 40 wt %, and the weight average molecular weight of the sol content is at least 400,000, and a chloroprene latex is presented which is excellent in the initial... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6503971 | Rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymers as grind resins and grind vehicles comprising same This invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions that exhibit characteristics which make them useful as grind resins for preparing grind vehicles for ink and coating formulations. In particular, this invention relates to rosin... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6486295 | Lipase-catalyzed transesterifications to regulate copolymer structure A method to regulate copolymer structure using lipase catalyzed transesterification reactions, by selecting a first reactant from the group consisting of polymers and monomers, selecting a second reactant from the group consisting of polymers and monomers... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6437033 | Rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymers Vinylic polymer compositions having a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 4,000 to about 12,000 are produced by reacting, in an addition polymerization reaction, a fatty acid rosin mixture and a monomer mixture at a temperature in the ra... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6433052 | Rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymers as ink additives This invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful as... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6429247 | Rosin-fatty acid vinylic emulsion compositions A rosin fatty acid vinylic emulsion composition produced by (A) polymerizing a mixture of vinylic monomers in the presence of a fatty acid rosin mixture comprising a mixture of fatty acids and rosin, at temperature in the range of about 135° C. to about ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6365669 | Method for preparing polybutadiene latex A method for preparing a polybutadiene latex comprises providing an emulsion polymerization medium by reacting a mixture of water, butadiene monomers, a surfactant, a chain transfer agent, an initiator and an electrolyte, preferably at a temperature of ab... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6288148 | Acrylic emulsions containing tackifiers, processes for preparing them, and adhesive tape containing acrylic emulsions containing tackifiers Acrylic emulsions are obtained by carrying out a polymerization reaction of a first acrylic monomer dispersion, adding a second acrylic monomer dispersion, and carrying out a further polymerization reaction wherein the first acrylic monomer dispersion con... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6172149 | Rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymers as sizing compositions This invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions and the process for preparing them. In particular, the invention relates to novel rosin-fatty acid vinylic polymer compositions which exhibit properties that make them useful as... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6075078 | Water based high solids adhesives and adhesive application system including pressurized canister A method for producing a fast drying high solids adhesive wherein a water based polymer emulsion (latex) is modified with unemulsified elasticizing oils and reinforcing-tackifying resins to produce a stable emulsion of polymer, oil and resin without the u... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5998576 | Rosin-based molecular crystals, nucleating agent for polyolefin and polyolefin resins composition and moldings thereof This invention provides a rosin-based molecular crystal formed from the following component A and component B: Component A: dehydroabietic acid or a rosin-based resin acid containing dehydroabietic acid as an essential constituent Component B: at least one ros... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5994438 | Pulverulent adhesive composition A pulverulent adhesive composition which comprises (a) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of vinyl ester polymers, (meth)acrylate polymers and styrene(meth)acrylate polymers, (b) at least one tackifying resin (tackifier) and, optional... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5973054 | Colored minute particles A method which produces colored minute particles by suspending in an aqueous suspending medium a polymerizable monomer composition obtained by dispersing a coloring agent at least in a polymerizable monomer and polymerizing the resultant suspension is cha... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5973065 | Polyurethane compositions having stable reactivity The pot life of a polyurethane composition is increased by providing a composition containing a polyisocyanate, polyol, highly dispersed silica, and a filler wherein at least a portion of the filler is coated.... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5962564 | Water based high solids adhesives and adhesive application system including pressurized canister A method for producing a fast drying high solids adhesive wherein a water based polymer emulsion (latex) is modified with unemulsified elasticizing oils and reinforcing-tackifying resins to produce a stable emulsion of polymer, oil and resin without the u... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5945462 | Temporary protective coatings for precision surfaces The present invention relates to an aqueous-based coating composition for forming strippable, protective coating for protecting surfaces, such as glass, metal, ceramic, plastic or other materials of construction. More specifically, the compositions and co... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5872203 | Polyurethane adhesive composition for bonding polymeric roofing materials to roof-deck substrates A 100% solids polyurethane adhesive composition for bonding polymeric roofing materials to roof-deck substrates is provided which includes two components. The first component comprises a monomeric or polymeric diisocyanate, or a polyurethane prepolymer fo... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5721302 | Water dispersible adhesive A high shear strength, solvent-free water-based adhesive composition for removably fixing flooring materials which includes a major amount of an aqueous latex dispersion of a polymer latex base material with an optional minor amount of polyether or polyes... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5688860 | Polyurethane/polyurea elastomers Polyurethane/urea elastomers having an isocyanate equivalent index below 100, preferably from about 15 to about 80; containing an effective amount of polyisocyanate component, and an effective amount of an isocyanate reactive component comprising at least... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5670561 | Color concentrates and polymer compositions containing the same, and methods of making the same The present invention provides a color concentrate comprising (a) at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a polymer of a diene, a rosin material, a coumarone-indene resin, a polymer of vinyl aromatic monomer having an M n of from about 50... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5652288 | Water dispersible polyisocyanate adhesive A rapid hardening, solvent-free water-based adhesive composition includes an amount of an aqueous latex dispersion of polyester-polyurethane synthetic resin, an amount of rosin acid ester hardener, an amount of a thickener together with an amount of inert... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5621043 | Elastomeric sealants An elastomer composition, resistant to hydrocarbon fluid and water absorption, comprising a) an isocyanate reactive component comprising a polypropylene ether polyol containing from about 5 percent to about 60 percent of a dispersion comprising a condensa... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5614575 | Sprayable polyurethane compositions A sprayable polyurethane composition containing an isocyanate component and a polyol component is provided, wherein the polyol component includes a polyether polyol amine; a nitrogen-free hydoxy-terminated polyether; and a sucrose-polyether polyol. Prefer... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5574081 | Waterborne clay-containing emulsion paints with improved application performance This invention relates to a paint composition comprising a clay-containing pigment system, a latex binder, a polysaccharide thickener, and 0.005% to 2%, based upon the weight of the pigment, of a blocking agent which serves to prevent more than 20% of the... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5534571 | Preparation of solvent-free aqueous polymer and tackifier dispersions Aqueous dispersions which contain a synthetic polymer obtained by free radical polymerization and a rosin are prepared by a process in which an aqueous dispersion of the synthetic polymer obtained by free radical polymerization is mixed with an aqueous fo... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5530059 | Water-dissipatable alkyd resins and coatings prepared therefrom Disclosed is a water-dissipatable alkyd resin containing a sulfonate group. The alkyd resin is prepared by reacting at least one monoglyceride, a polycarboxylic acid, and a polyol sulfomonomer adduct containing at least one sulfonate group. The alkyd resi... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5527846 | Polychloroprene adhesive latex composition Polychloroprene latex adhesive compositions which comprise a) mercaptan-modified or xanthogen disulfide-modified 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene homopolymers having gel contents of 5-70 percent by weight, b) 1 to 75 parts by weight of rosin per 100 parts by weight... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5498653 | Rosin carboxypyrrolidinone adducts This invention relates to rosin carboxypyrrolidinone adducts. In particular, this invention relates to water-soluble resins derived from the reaction product of a modified rosin with a hydroxyl-containing carboxypyrrolidinone derivative. These resins can ... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5494947 | Method for producing flexible drywall joints, flexible drywall joint compound A joint compound which remains flexible upon curing and therefore tailored for manufactured housing processes, comprising an acrylate, a biocide, a reinforcing agent, a latex, a first surfactant, a plasticizer, a coalescent agent, a fungicide, a filler, a... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5455293 | Water dispersible polyurethane adhesive A rapid hardening, solvent-free water-based adhesive composition includes an amount of an aqueous latex dispersion of polyester-polyurethane synthetic resin, an amount of rosin acid ester hardener, an amount of a thickener together with an amount of inert... | 10/03/1995 |
