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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178626 | Method for producing modified conjugated diene based (co)polymer, modified conjugated diene based (co)polymer, and rubber composition The method for producing a modified conjugated diene based (co)polymer, according to the present invention comprises a step of reacting a conjugated diene based (co)polymer with a metal halide compound to obtain a modified conjugated diene based (co)polymer, the con... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8053532 | Polyester toner compositions An emulsion aggregation polyester toner including a polyester resin having modified end groups, wherein the polyester resin includes at least one carboxylic end group. A process of making the toner by oxidation of a polyester resin including reacting the polyester w... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7674862 | Partial solvent stripping process for recovering brominated butadiene polymers from solution Brominated butadiene polymers are recovered from a bromination reaction solution by partially stripping the solvent to form a concentrated solution or slurry, and then recovering the brominated butadiene polymer from the concentrated solution or slurry. The process ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7446153 | Preparation of brominated styrenic polymers or resins Bromination of styrenic polymer is carried out in a closed reaction system to retain HX coproduct (where HX is HBr or HCl, or both) in the bromination reaction mixture at superatmospheric pressure. Preferably, the reaction mixture which includes the brominated styre... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7432332 | Polymer halogenation process with catalyst recovery The present invention relates to a method for recovering antimony catalysts wherein the formation of insoluble solids is reduced. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7416766 | Bottles made from metallocene polypropylene for delivery of fragrances Bottles made of metallocene polypropylene (mPP) for storage and dispensing reservoirs for fragrance compositions, in particular fragrance oils, are described. The mPP bottles can be used in warmer units for slow release dispensing of the fragrance therein. The metal... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7402633 | Halogenated terpolymers of isobutylene, diolefin monomer and styrenic monomer A halogenated butyl polymer having improved properties, the butyl polymer derived from a monomer mixture comprising a C4 to C8 monoolefin monomer, a C4 to C14 multiolefin monomer and a styrenic monomer with a catalyst syst... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7368510 | Organic semiconductor copolymers containing oligothiophene and n-type heteroaromatic units An exemplary organic semiconductor copolymer includes a polymeric repeat structure having a polythiophene structure and an electron accepting unit. The electron accepting unit has at least one electron-accepting heteroaromatic structure with at least one electron-wi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7354975 | Chlorinated polyolefins and process for their production Uniform chlorinated polyolefins which can give crosslinked rubbers and thermoplastic elastomers with excellent low-temperature rubber elasticity, compression set and fatigue strength, and a process for their production. Polyolefin powder pulverized to a mean particl... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351771 | Process for regenerating 2-chlorotrityl resins The present invention relates to a recycling process for the preparation of solid phase bonded 2-chlorotrityl chloride (2-CTC resin) useful for solid phase peptide synthesis, wherein active chloride CTC resin is regenerated by reacting the spent resin with a chlorin... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7345114 | Method for producing chlorinated vinyl chloride resin According to the present invention, during or after the process of separating an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid by-produced from a chlorinated vinyl chloride resin slurry obtained by chlorinating vinyl chloride resin or a copolymer of vinyl chloride and anoth... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7329697 | Elastomeric compositions The present invention includes compositions suitable for tire treads or sidewalls and other articles where abrasion resistance and flexibility are desirable. The invention includes a tire tread or sidewall made by combining a filler; a sulfur cure system; optionally... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7319123 | Use of sulfur containing initiators for anionic polymerization of monomers An initiator is presented for anionically polymerizing monomers, to provide a functional head group on the polymer. A polymer having a functional head group derived from a sulfur containing anionic initiator, and optionally as additional functional group resulting f... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7273908 | Chlorosulphonated ethylene-α-olefin copolymer and method for producing the same A chlorosulphonated ethylene-α-olefin copolymer having a chlorine content of 0.5-20% by weight and a glass transition temperature in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of −50° C. or lower and being crystalline. The chlorosulphonated ethylene-α-olefin copol... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7271230 | Norbornene compounds with cross-linkable groups and their derivatives The present invention provided a norbornene compound with cross-linkable groups and their derivative polymers, wherein said cross-linkable groups were olefin or epoxy groups. Norbornene polymers with cross-linkable side chain and their block copolymers as well as mo... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7241831 | Elastomeric compositions The present invention includes compositions suitable for air barriers such as innerliners where adhesion to tire carcass materials (e.g., SBR) and flexibility are desirable, as well as low air permeability. The invention includes a tire innerliner made by combining ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235610 | Aqueous dispersion, process for producing the same, and use The purpose of the invention is to provide a novel aqueous dispersion that allows high solidification and that has good adherence and gasohol resistance to polyolefin substrates even on low-temperature baking. An aqueous dispersion characterized by dispersedl... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7208553 | Fluoropolymer curing system A composition of a fluoropolymer comprising interpolymerized units of nitrogen-containing cure site monomer and a catalyst comprising a compound having the formula: wherein HA is an acid, each R1, R | 04/24/2007 |
| 7208552 | Binder resin compositions, production process and use thereof The invention provides a novel binder resin composition with good adherence onto prime materials of polyolefin, poly (vinyl chloride), polycarbonate, PET, ABS and nylon, and also with excellent solvent solubility. A binder resin composition characterized by b... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7153919 | Use of sulfur containing initiators for anionic polymerization of monomers An initiator is presented for anionically polymerizing monomers, to provide a functional head group on the polymer. A polymer having a functional head group derived from a sulfur containing anionic initiator, and optionally as additional functional group resulting f... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7105631 | Preparation of alkylated N- or amino, ammonium or spirobicyclic ammonium group-containing, crosslinked polymers Process for the preparation of alkylated N- or amino, ammonium or spirobicyclic ammonium group-containing, crosslinked polymer gels, which is characterized in that a) in the crosslinkage step an aqueous solution of a polymer obtained by polymerization o... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7014781 | Methods and articles for maintaining hydantoinylated polymers in a biocidally active state A composition and the method for sustaining the biocidal activity of chlorinated polystyrene hydantoin beads. The method comprises supplying a continuous low level halogen concentration to the chlorinated polystyrene hydantoin beads in the water to be treated that f... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001966 | Method for the production of isobutene polymers The present invention relates to a process for preparing an isobutene polymer using a cyclopentene derivative as initiator and to the isobutene polymer obtainable by means of the process and to particular functionalization products thereof. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6992148 | Recovery of antimony catalyst residues from bromination reaction mixtures A process for brominating a styrenic polymer in an organic solvent in the presence of an antimony trihalide catalyst such that a reaction mass containing brominated styrenic polymer in an organic phase is formed is improved by mixing hydrochloric acid or hydrobromic... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6960632 | Halogenated terpolymers of isobutylene, diolefin monomer and styrenic monomer A halogenated butyl polymer having improved properties, the butyl polymer derived from a monomer mixture comprising a C4 to C8 monoolefin monomer, a C4 to C14 multiolefin monomer and a styrenic monomer with a catalyst syst... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955844 | Construction materials containing surface modified fibers Construction materials containing surface modified reinforcements are used to fabricate composite structures. The composite structures comprise a matrix material and surface modified reinforcements, such as fibers and particulates. The surface modifier may be applie... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6921793 | Rubber compositions and vulcanizates including comb-branched polymers A vulcanizate comprising a rubber, and a damping component that is prepared by preparing a mixture of living polymers that include living polymers with at least two living ends and living polymers with one living end to form a mixture of living polymers, and couplin... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6890996 | Branched polyvinyl imidazoline acid salt, polymeric flocculant comprising same, and process for preparing same The present invention provides a branched polyvinyl imidazoline acid salt which, when used in waste water treatment, especially sewage treatment, forms flocs and decreases the water content of a dehydrated cake, a polymeric flocculent comprising the branched polyvin... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6875821 | Process for production of partially protected poly(hydroxystyrene)s A process for making poly(hydroxystyrene)s whose phenolic hydroxyl groups are partially protected by acid-decomposable or -eliminable groups, by which the degree of deblocking of the phenolic hydroxyl groups is controlled. Namely, the production of a polymer contain... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6861473 | Macromolecular ketoaldehydes Methods of producing macromolecular compositions and using same are provided. The method includes preparing a resin material; forming an acetyl group on the resin material; and oxidizing the acetyl group via a one-step reaction including reacting a sulfoxide and an ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6858679 | Compositions providing improved functionalization of terminal anions and processes for improved functionalization of terminal anions Compositions including one or more anionic polymerization initiators and one or more additives for improving functionalizing efficiency of living polymer anions are disclosed. The present invention also provides compositions including one or more electrophiles and o... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6852802 | Organic polymer material, process for producing the same, and heavy-metal ion remover comprising the same An object of the present invention is to provide a heavy metal ion scavenger having more excellent scavenging performance than previously. In order to attain this object, organic polymer materials of the present invention are characterized in that they have a polyme... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6828389 | Method for producing polymer-bonded 2-chlorotrityl-chloride A method for producing polymer-bound 2-chlorotrityl chloride of the formula (I): wherein is a polymer support, preferably cross-linked polystyrene, by reacting a correspo... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6812295 | Functionalized initiators for anionic polymerization, protected functionalized polymers, deprotected analogues thereof, and methods of making the same The present invention provides functionalized electrophiles, their analogous initiators, and processes for preparing these compounds. The present invention also relates to homotelechelic, heteroelechelic, and radial functional polydiene polymers, polyarylene polymer... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6806307 | Synthesis and use of chain-coupled polymeric sulfide compounds in rubber formulations The invention provides chain-coupled polymeric sulfide compounds for use as the elastomeric component in vulcanizable elastomeric compositions comprising silica, carbon black or mixtures thereof. In particular, the invention provides anionically polymerized polymers... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6794457 | Fluoropolymer curing system containing a nitrogen cure site monomer A composition comprising a fluoropolymer comprising interpolymerized units derived from a nitrogen-containing cure site monomer; and a catalyst composition comprising a compound having the general formula: wherein the gr... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6767960 | Process for preparing high impact vinyl aromatic polymer by continuous anion polymerization method The present invention is to provide a continuous anion polymerization method for preparing transparent high impact vinyl aromatic polymer comprising the steps of: i) charging and polymerizing vinyl aromatic monomers and initiator to obtain vinyl aromatic polymer in ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6720391 | Functionalized initiators for anionic polymerization, protected functionalized polymers, deprotected analogues thereof, and methods of making the same The present invention provides functionalized electrophiles, their analogous initiators, and processes for preparing these compounds. The present invention also relates to homotelechelic, heterotelechelic, and radial functional polydiene polymers, polyarylene polyme... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6639022 | Process for the preparation of superabsorbent polymers from polyacrylonitriles A process for the preparation of superabsorbent polymers by alkaline hydrolysis of polyacrylonitrile emulsions is disclosed. In an embodiment of the invention the process comprise preparing a PAN emulsion, subjecting the emulsion to alkaline hydrolysis, n... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6579949 | Preparation of low hysteresis rubber by reacting a lithium polymer with a sulfur containing reagent A vulcanized elastomeric composition of matter comprises the reaction product of a sulfur-containing reagent with an anionic living polymer, the reagent being selected from the group consisting of R3 --Si--S--R'--X, where R can all be the same ... | 06/17/2003 |
