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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8063139 | Methods of making styrenic polymeric compositions and methods of using same A method comprising preparing a reaction mixture comprising a styrene monomer, an antioxidant, and a reaction rate improving additive, contacting the reaction mixture with an antioxidant reactive compound, and placing the reaction mixture under conditions suitable f... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8034873 | In-situ plasticized thermoplastic polyurethane In-situ plasticized thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) compositions are made by a process which involves reacting a polyol, glycol chain extender and a polyisocyanate where the reaction is conducted in the presence of a plasticizer. The reactants together with the pla... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7521505 | Method of stabilization of dihydric phenols A method of producing a polycarbonate, the method comprising: polymerizing a dihydric phenol and a carbonate precursor in the presence of oxalic acid to produce a polycarbonate with a yellowness index of less than or equal to 10 measured in accordance with AS... | 04/21/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7294672 | Method to form polymeric materials by reverse suspension/emulsion polymerization and compositions formed using that method A method to form a polymeric material is disclosed. The method provides a water immiscible solvent and one or more condensation monomers, where those one or more condensation monomers are essentially insoluble in the water immiscible solvent. The one or more condens... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288592 | Organofunctional silicone copolymers and the saponification products thereof Organosilicone and vinyl ester copolymers free from phase separation are prepared by copolymerizing at least one vinyl ester monomer with organosilicones containing difunctional silicone monomers and optionally a minor amount of monofunctional silicone monomers, in ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285593 | Polyolefin compositions optionally having variable toughness and/or hardness The present invention provides novel polyolefin compositions having variable hardness and/or toughness properties. The polyolefin compositions include: a polyolefin prepared by the metathesis of an olefin monomer using a ruthenium or osmium carbene catalyst; and one... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7247667 | Particle containing solid surface material A liquid composition which is a precursor to a solid surface material comprises a liquid polymerizable component and two different solid particle distributions with an added polycarboxylic acid or salt retarding or preventing particle settling. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7176249 | Aqueous ink composition, manufacturing method therefor and image forming method using the same The invention provides an aqueous ink composition, which comprises at least: 1) an alkali neutralized product of a copolymer containing constituent units of: (i) at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of alkene, styrene, styrene derivatives, vinyl n... | 02/13/2007 |
| RE39246 | Esterification catalysts and processes therefor and therewith A catalyst composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a titanium compound, a complexing agent, hypophosphorous acid or its metal salt, water and optionally a solvent. The complexing agent can be hydroxycarboxylic acid, alkanolamines, aminocarboxylic acids, ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6979711 | Fluorine efficient finishes for textiles An improved emulsion polymerization process for producing an oil and water repellent finish for textiles wherein the improvement comprises polymerization in an aqueous solution containing 0.1 to 4.9% by weight of dipropylene-glycol monomethyl ether acetate or propyl... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6974804 | Esters Acylated cellobiose compounds (CHME) which satisfy the formula; wherein X represents an acyl group (R—CO—) or H, Z represents an acyl group (R′—CO—) or H and not more than a... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6946516 | Rubber-modified styrene resin composition A rubber-modified flame resistant styrene resin composition, which has superior heat stability and weather resistance to prevent discoloration and deterioration due to heat or light and is processed under various molding condition, is provided. The rubber-modified f... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939502 | Method of making custom insoles and point of purchase display The present invention teaches a conformable device (20) including a light cure material (37) for customizing a portion of an article of footwear (53) in order to enhance conformance or fit, support, comfort, and cushioning, in partial or complet... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6924333 | Polyunsaturated fatty acids as part of reactive structures for latex paints: thickeners, surfactants, and dispersants The present invention is directed to a latex paint composition comprising polyunsaturated fatty acid containing additives derived from vegetable oils. In preferred embodiments, traditional water soluble additives such as thickeners, surfactants and dispersants are r... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6869994 | Carboxylated polymer composition A carboxyl group-containing polymer composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a carboxyl group-containing polymer (A) prepared by copolymerizing an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid (a) with a compound (b) having at least two ethylenic unsaturated groups; and 0.... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6809150 | Method of protecting surfaces from corrosion A method of protecting surfaces from corrosion calls for providing a coating material containing polyisocyanates with unreacted, active NCO groups; and applying the coating material to a rust covered surface, whereby the free NCO groups in the coating material react... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6803444 | Polyhydroxyalkanoate polyester having vinyl phenyl structure in the side chain and its production method Polyhydroxyalkanoate type polyester that comprises one unit % or more of 3-hydroxy-ω-(4-vinylphenyl)alkanoic acid units. A microbial production method is also provided. ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6756414 | Polymer polyol composition, process for producing the same, and process for producing polyurethane resin This invention provides a polymer polyol composition (I) comprising a polyol (A) and polymer particles (B) dispersed in (A), the polymer particles (B) being formed by polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated compound (b) in a polyol, wherein the content of (B) in (... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6756440 | Fire resistant resin composition and electrical wire having fire resistant covering A fire resistant resin composition, a method of making the fire resistant resin composition and an electrical wire comprising the fire resistant resin composition are provided. The fire resistant composition includes a halogen-free propylene resin containing propyle... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6753369 | Leather waterproofing formulation and leather goods waterproofed therewith The present invention relates to novel formulations for water proofing leather, a process for waterproofing leather, and leather goods waterproofed by the formulations and processes of the present invention. More specifically, the present invention relates to the us... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6737471 | Polyurethane elastomers which exhibit improved stability to hydrolysis A solid and/or cellular polyurethane elastomers which are produced using polyester polyols are disclosed. The elastomers which exhibit improved stability to hydrolysis are characterized in that their preparation is carried out in the presence of at least one esters ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6730730 | Resin for a mineral wool binder comprising the reaction product of an amine with a first and second anhydride Resin for a binder suitable for mineral fibers such as glass or stone wool, said resin comprising the reaction product of a polymer free mixture of an amine with a first anhydride and a second anhydride, characterized in that the first and second anhydrides are diff... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6723820 | Solvent soluble poly(urethane/urea) resins Solvent based poly(urethane/urea) resins suitable for formulating flexographic and gravure laminating printing ink and coating compositions formed from a poly(urethane) prepolymer solution made from a blend of polymeric diols and diols reacted with diisocyanates and... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6673870 | Compositions of polyolefins and hyperbranched polymers with improved tensile properties A composition of polyolefin, ester additive, and hyperbranched polymer with improved tensile energy-to-break value compared to polyolefins wihtout the hyperbranched polymer. The concentration of the hyperbranched polymers can be between about 0.1% and abo... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6645743 | Polyhydroxyalkanoate copolymer containing in molecule unit with vinylphenyl structure in its side chain and method of manufacturing the same A polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) having a desired configuration is produced using a raw material containing ω-(4-vinylphenyl)-alkanoic acid and (ω-substituted alkanoic acid in which a group having a ring structure selected from phenyl, thienyl, and cyclohex... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6635707 | Process for producing synthetic latex A synthetic latex is prepared by charging a portion of water and a monomer as raw materials in a reactor in a ratio of monomer/water, at which a maximum ultimate pressure in said reactor that is attained if an initial composition in said reactor before th... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6624209 | Polymer polyol composition, process for producing the same, and process for producing polyurethane resin This invention provides a polymer polyol composition (I) comprising a polyol (A) and polymer particles (B) dispersed in (A), the polymer particles (B) being formed by polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated compound (b) in a polyol, wherein the content ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6599972 | Latex compositions containing ethylenically unsaturated esters of fatty compounds and applications thereof Novel latex or emulsion compositions containing internally plasticizing and crosslinkable monomers derived from traditional semi-drying or non-drying oils are disclosed and claimed. The monomers are ethylenically unsaturated derivatives of long-chain olef... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6551688 | Calendered polyester films or sheets having a haze value of less than five percent A calendered film or sheet of a polyester resin composition has a haze value of less than 5 percent. The polyester resin composition comprises a polyester having a crystallization half-time from a molten state of at least 5 minutes and an additive compris... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6551699 | Polyester resin compositions for calendering A polyester resin composition is calendered to produce a film or a sheet. The polyester resin composition is a polyester having a crystallization half time from a molten state of at least 5 minutes combined with an additive for preventing sticking of the ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6465556 | Latex made with crosslinkable surface active agent A composition comprising a polymer dispersion wherein said polymer is formed by reacting in the presence of water and in the presence of the reaction product of (i) one or more carboxylic fatty acids; and (ii) ammonia or one or more polyfunctional aromati... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6455603 | Polymer polyols and a process for the production thereof Polymer polyols and process for their production are disclosed. The process requires the selection of specified free radical polymerization initiators and amounts thereof to produce a polymer polyol having desired properties including a Brookfield Viscosi... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6448318 | Method of processing rubber compositions containing soya fatty acids, sunflower fatty acids and mixtures thereof There is disclosed a method of thermomechanically mixing of a rubber composition containing a fatty acid selected from the group consisting of soya fatty acid, sunflower fatty acid and mixtures thereof.... | 09/10/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6423772 | Organo-bridged ladderlike polysiloxane, tube-like organosilicon polymers, complexes thereof, and the method for producing the same The present invention provides to an organo-bridged ladderlike polysiloxane having the following formula: ##STR1## and a tube-like organosilicon polymer, complexes thereof and the method for producing the same.... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6417263 | Heat curable silicone rubber composition with improved resistance to engine oils and coolants A heat curable silicone rubber composition, having improved resistance to engine coolants and oils, including long-life coolants and synthetic motor oils, comprises: (A) 100 parts by weight of an organosiloxane polymer base comprising an organosiloxane po... | 07/09/2002 |
