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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7572862 | Reduced melt viscosity rigid polyvinylchloride (PVC) composition The invention relates to a process aid for use in rigid thermoplastic compositions, and especially in rigid polyvinylchloride (PVC) compositions. The process aid is an acrylic terpolymer of methylmethacrylate, butyl acrylate and styrene at an optimal ratio to produc... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7432320 | Processing aid for vinyl chloride resin and vinyl chloride resin composition There is provided a vinyl chloride resin composition, which is excellent in processability and can produce a processed article having excellent physical property or a formed molding having excellent property. A processing aid having specific viscosity of at least 0.... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7371799 | Blends of amorphous and semicrystalline polymers having shape memory properties Blends of amorphous and semicrystalline polymers having shape memory properties were prepared by blending a crystalline polymer such as poly(vinylidene fluoride), polylactide, poly(hydroxxybutyrate), poly(ethylene glycol) polyethylene, polyethylene-co-vinyl acetate,... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7365129 | Polymer systems with reactive and fusible properties for solid freeform fabrication A powder system for use in solid freeform fabrication. The powder system includes at least one polymer having reactive properties and fusible properties. The at least one polymer is reactive with a liquid binder and is fusible at a temperature above the melting poin... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7339004 | PVC graft copolymer methods and compositions Methods are described for preparing graft copolymers from poly(vinyl chloride) or vinyl chloride copolymers comprising reacting these materials with sources of selected metal-centered free radicals in the presence of one or more monomers that can undergo free-radica... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332544 | Chlorinated vinyl chloride resin composition A chlorinated vinyl chloride-based resin composition in which from 2 to 9 parts by weight of an MBS resin and from 0.5 to 3 parts by weight of chlorinated polyethylene are blended to 100 parts by weight of a chlorinated vinyl chloride-based resin with a chlorine con... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7281547 | Multi-layered flexible tube A multi-layered tube comprising a first inner polymeric tubular structure, a second foamed polymeric structure containing a plurality of short or long reinforcing elements dispersed therein and, optionally, a third cover layer on the outer surface of the reinforcing... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7262249 | Thermoplastic resin composition having improved impact resistance A thermoplastic resin composition comprising: a graft copolymer obtained by polymerizing 10 to 70 parts by weight of a monomer containing 60 to 100% by weight of at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of a (meth)acrylate ester compound, an aro... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7247390 | Compatible blend systems of oxygen barrier polymers and oxygen scavenging polymers Herein is disclosed an oxygen barrier composition comprising an oxygen barrier polymer and an oxygen scavenging polymer. Preferably, the oxygen barrier polymer is selected from polymers or copolymers of vinyl alcohol, polyesters, polymers or copolymers of vinylidene... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7208550 | Blends of amorphous and semicrystalline polymers having shape memory properties Blends of amorphous and semicrystalline polymers having shape memory properties were prepared by blending a crystalline polymer such as poly(vinylidene fluoride), polylactide, poly(hydroxxybutyrate), poly(ethylene glycol) polyethylene, polyethylene-co-vinyl acetate,... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7208558 | Radical polymerization processes for preparing halogenated polymers, and halogenated polymers Radical polymerization process for the preparation of halogenated polymers employing one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, at least one of which is chosen from halogenated monomers, molecular iodine and one or more radical-generating agents chosen from dia... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7199191 | Impact modifier compositions with improved flowability Physical blends of solid particulates of chlorinated polyolefins and elastomeric ethylene copolymers yield a blended product with anti-blocking characteristics superior to that defined by the weight proportion-based linear interpolation of either blend component. Th... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7081287 | High performance thermoplastic vulcanizate A high performance thermoplastic hose useful as a power steering hose, the high performance thermoplastic hose comprising a high performance engineering thermoplastic such as polyurethane and a chlorine-containing polyolefin such as chlorinated polyethylene, chlorin... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7041739 | Thermoplastic elastomer composition and process for producing the same A thermoplastic elastomer composition characterized in that the composition comprises a resin component and at least two kinds of rubber components, wherein at least one kind of the rubber components makes a continuous phase and/or a network-like phase, and the rema... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7009003 | Plastic composition A plastic composition including polymeric nanoparticles having a diameter of 1 to 100 nanometers, and a polymeric component. Also provided is a method for providing such a plastic composition. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6977280 | Polyvinyl chloride or polyolefin melt processable compositions containing polytetrafluoroethylene micropowder The use of polytetrafluoroethylene micropowders having a particle size of generally less than about 20 microns as an additive for polyvinyl chloride or polyolefin unexpectedly produces compositions which are melt processable. Other unexpected properties include that... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6919406 | Modified polyolefin films Disclosed are techniques and related material blends for improving adhesion between a polyolefin film and a pressure sensitive adhesive, and also significantly decreasing the coefficient of thermal expansion of a polyolefin film by modifying the chemical properties ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6884483 | Multilayer blow molded container Multilayer blow molded containers, which comprise a layer of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) having an ethylene content of 5 to 60% by mol and a degree of saponification of 85% or more and a layer of a resin composition (B), characterized in that the resin c... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6875507 | Resin composition, polyvinyl chloride fibers and process for producing the same A polyvinyl chloride fiber which comprises a composition having 100 parts by weight of a vinyl chloride resin, from 3 to 20 parts by weight of a chlorinated vinyl chloride resin having a chlorine content of from 57.0 to 62.0% and an average polymerization degree of ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6875814 | Process aid for melt processable polymers Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a fluoropolymer process aid by means whereby the weight average particle size of the fluoropolymer is greater than 2 microns as it reaches the extruder die entrance.... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6852801 | Adhesives for bonding composites An adhesive composition, including a mixture of about 1 percent to about 35 percent by weight of chlorinated polymer, about 1 percent to about 35 percent by weight of a nitrile elastomer, a rubber-modified acrylonitrile copolymer, or mixtures thereof, about 25 perce... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6849694 | Impact modifier compositions for rigid PVC compositions of hydrocarbon rubbers and chlorinated polyethylene The present invention is specifically directed to improved polyvinyl chloride compositions having excellent impact strength. In particular, the impact resistant composition comprises a vinyl chloride polymer and 2-8 parts of an impact modifier composition comprising... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6841221 | Heat activated coating texture A process for making a textured coating on a substrate and compositions for such coatings are disclosed wherein coating mixtures comprising un-expanded micro-capsules and a plastisol or other suitable resins are applied to the substrate and subsequently heat treated... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6803416 | Moulding compositions with diffusing properties and mouldings obtainable from these The present invention provides a moulding composition, which includes: a plurality of bead polymers dispersed in at least one matrix polymer; wherein the bead polymers: have an average ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6797781 | Blends of fluoropolymer and plasticized polyvinyl chloride A melt-mixed blend of plasticized PVC, fluoropolymers, and a compatibilizer having acrylate functionality exhibits good mechanical and dielectric properties and is useful for wiring and cable applications. ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6794452 | Covulcanization of polymers Polymeric materials that differ from each other in solubility parameters and other properties are covulcanized by reaction with a hydrogenated carboxylated nitrile rubber, a multivalent salt of an organic acid and a curing agent. ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6790910 | Antimicrobial additives The invention relates to antimicrobial polymers and polymer blends which are prepared by polymerizing a monomer of the formula I: where R1=—H or —CH3 R2=branched or unbranched aliphatic hydr... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6706820 | Vinyl chloride resin composition The present invention provides a vinyl chloride resin composition having excellent mechanical properties. The vinyl chloride resin composition comprises a chlorinated polyolefin and a resin composition containing a vinyl chloride resin and a polyolefin resin, in whi... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6706815 | Impact resistant rigid PVC compositions using hydrocarbon rubbers and chlorinated polyethylene as impact modifiers The present invention is specifically directed to improved polyvinyl chloride compositions having excellent impact strength. In particular, the impact resistant composition comprises a) a vinyl chloride polymer, b) at least one ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, said ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6696525 | Process for producing polymer composition In the present invention, the polymer composition is produced by polymerizing an anionically or cationically polymerizable monomer in the presence of a highly syndiotactic styrenic polymer and optionally a rubber-like polymer. The polymer composition thus... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6686033 | Waterborne composition exhibiting sound damping property at low and high frequencies It is disclosed a wateborne composition comprising styrene-acrylic latex having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from about 0° C. to about 30° C., vinylidene chloride-containing polymer latex and at least one filler. The composition exhibits sound... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6673193 | System and method for welding a seam between thermoplastic liner sheets Sheets of thermoplastic material for lining structural containers and conduits, and having portions of their surfaces at the edges to be joined to each other treated with urethane, are joined and sealed by a strip of polyvinyl chloride, the interacting su... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6667083 | Multilayer injection blow molded container A multilayer injection blow molded container of this invention, containing a layer of a specific ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) and a layer of a resin composition (B) comprising a thermoplastic resin (b1) having a specific functional group and polyp... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6624234 | Aqueous coating composition for automotive upholstery The present invention provides a coating composition for automotive upholstery, with which a 1-coat finish of not yet surface-treated (pretreated) plastic materials such as polyolefin materials can be performed, and which is aqueous, and excellent also in... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6613841 | Preparation of machine direction oriented polyethylene films A process for making MD (machine direction) oriented polyethylene film is disclosed. The process comprises blending a high-molecular weight, medium-density polyethylene (HMW MDPE) and a linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), converting the blend into a ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6608142 | Polyvinyl chloride compositions Compositions of a polyvinyl chloride resin, a polyolefin which is the metallocene-catalyzed reaction product of ethylene and an alpha-olefin monomer, and a component selected from the group consisting of chlorinated polyethylene, polycaprolactone, and com... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6605672 | Impact modifiers for thermoplastic resins There is provided an excellent impact modifier for a vinyl chloride resin. There is used, as an excellent impact modifier, a copolymer which is prepared by polymerizing 10 to 70% by weight of a monomer or monomers containing 60 to 100% by weight of at lea... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6602958 | Adhesives for bonding composites Adhesive composition, including a mixture of about 1 percent to about 35 percent by weight of chlorinated polymer, about 1 percent to about 35 percent by weight of a nitrile elastomer, a rubber-modified acrylonitrile copolymer, or mixtures thereof, and ab... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6599982 | Process aid for melt processable polymers Extrusion processability of non-fluorinated melt-processable polymers is improved by introducing a process aid package comprising at least two unimodal fluoroelastomers having different Mooney viscosities.... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6506840 | Process for producing thermoplastic resin composition A process for producing a succinimide resin composition is provided which comprises reacting a maleic anhydride-olefin type copolymer constituted of 40-60 mol % of maleic anhydride units, 60-40 mol % of olefin units, and 0-20 mol % of a copolymerizable mo... | 01/14/2003 |
