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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7947784 | Reactive compounding of hydrogels This invention provides methods to form modified hydrogel materials using reactive compounding. The method includes mixing a hydrogel material with a plasticizer in a compounding apparatus. During mixing, a reactive chemical compound is added to the mixture that rea... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7816460 | Low polydispersity poly-HEMA compositions The present invention relates to compositions comprising poly-HEMA having a peak molecular weight between about 25,000 and about 100,000, preferably between 25,000 and 80,000 and a polydispersity of less than about 2 to less than about 3.8 respectively and covalentl... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7459503 | Process for production of modified propylene polymers and modified propylene polymers produced by the process The present invention relates to a method for producing a modified propylene-based polymer containing modifying a propylene-based polymer by a radical initiator and an organic acid, a modified propylene-based polymer obtained by the method, and an adhesive compositi... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7442746 | Epoxidation of unsaturated cationically stabilized polymer latex The present invention is directed to a process for synthesizing an epoxidized polymer that includes the steps of: (1) preparing a cationically stabilized polymer latex containing at least one conjugated diolefin monomer in a first ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7423092 | Radiation-curable compositions for pigmented inks The present invention relates to radiation-curable compositions useful as ink vehicles or inks, in particular UV-curable inks, such as UV-litho inks, comprising a (meth)acrylated styrene allyl alcohol copolymer obtained from the (meth)acrylation of a styrene allyl a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7390843 | Antifouling coating An antifouling coating which comprises a varnish comprised of a metal-containing acrylic resin having, in a side chain thereof, at least one group represented by the following formula (1): wherein X represents a grou... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7358304 | High-molecular, crosslinked polyvinyl butyrals, method for the production and use thereof The invention relates to high-molecular, crosslinked polyvinyl butyrals, obtainable by (self-) crosslinking polyvinyl butyrals that contain coacetalated, acid-functionalized aldehydes. The invention also relates to a method for producing the same and to the use ther... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7348367 | Dispersants Basic and acid dispersants derived from branched alkyl aliphatic acids and alcohols and one or more hydroxy carboxylic acid or lactone to give a polyoxyalkylenecarbonyl chain (POAC) having a terminal carboxylic acid group (TPOAC acid) or terminal hydroxy group (TPOA... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7339007 | Low sediment process for thermally reacting highly reactive polymers and enophiles A process for forming an ene reaction product wherein an enophile, such as maleic anhydride, is reacted with reactive polyalkene having a terminal vinylidene content of at least 30 mol. %, at high temperature in the presence of a free radical inhibitor. The polyalke... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335705 | Thermosetting coating compositions comprising a copolymer formed from chlorotrifluoroethylene and methods of making copolymers formed from chlorotrifluoroethylene Fluoropolymers are disclosed. The fluoropolymers include (i) units derived from a fluoromonomer composition comprising chlorotrifluoroethylene, and (ii) units derived from at least one donor monomer composition. In the disclosed fluoropolymers, units (i) and (ii) ar... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332545 | Fluoropolymers, methods for their production, and thermosetting compositions containing them Fluoropolymers are disclosed. The fluoropolymers include (i) units derived from a fluoromonomer having the formula F2C═CXY, where X is CF3 and Y is either F or CF3, and (ii) units derived from at least one donor monomer. In the dis... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7297748 | Direct to metal polyurethane coating compositions The invention is directed to a direct to metal coating composition containing an acrylic polyol synthesized with a phosphated monomer having improved adhesion and corrosion resistance characteristics. The invention is also directed to a method for producing a direct... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7279533 | Polar-group-containing cyclized rubber and process for producing same A main object of the invention is to provide a polar-group-containing cyclized rubber making it possible to improve remarkable the adhesiveness between paint and a molded product made of a nonpolar polymer such as polypropylene or polyethylene, and a process for pro... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7256242 | Esterified copolymers of polyalkenes/unsaturated acidic reagents useful as lubricant and fuel additives Esterified polyalkene/UAR copolymer reaction products useful as (1) a friction modifier for lubricating oils such as automatic transmission fluids to improve torque capacity and anti-shudder durability and for continuous variable transmissions (CVTs), (2) a friction... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247674 | Polymer composition and uses thereof The present invention concerns a polymer composition comprising: a block copolymer (a) including a polymer block A, which is composed mainly of an α-methylstyrene, and a hydrogenated or unhydrogenated polymer block B, which is composed of a conjugated diene or isob... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7238754 | Solid state process to modify the melt characteristics of polyethylene resins and products A process for improving the melt characteristics of polyethylene resins is provided. The process involves contacting a polyethylene resin powder with a low level of free radical initiator at a temperature below the melting point of the resin. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7230048 | Process for continuous production of reactive polymers with in-line post-modification and products thereof A continuous polymerization process for producing reactive polymers comprises continuously charging into a first reaction zone at least one functional monomer and polymerizing the monomers to produce a first polymeric product having at least one functional group. Th... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214316 | Apparatus containing phosphate selective resin An apparatus containing crosslinked polymer for binding phosphate anions is provided, the polymer comprises a polyvalent cation attached to the polymer through at least one covalently bound anionic functional group, and wherein the anionic group is selected from a g... | 05/08/2007 |
| RE39617 | Butadiene polymers having terminal functional groups Hydrogenated butadiene polymers having terminal functional groups have minimum viscosity at any molecular weight when the 1,2-addition is between 30% and 70% Hydrogenated butadiene polymers having about two terminal hydroxyl groups per molecule have surprisingly low... | 05/08/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7202306 | Method for producing modified conjugated diene polymer and rubber composition Disclosed are a method for producing a modified conjugated diene polymer improved in quality stability, more enhanced in low heat buildup and reinforcing ability when used in a rubber composition, excellent in wear resistance, mechanical characteristics and processa... | 04/10/2007 |
| RE39559 | Butadiene polymers having terminal functional groups Hydrogenated butadiene polymers having terminal functional groups have minimum viscosity at any molecular weight when the 1,2-addition is between 30% and 70%. Hydrogenated butadiene polymers having about two terminal hydroxyl groups per molecule have surprisingly lo... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199211 | (Meth)acrylic esters of polyalkoxylated trimethylolpropane The present invention relates to novel (meth)acrylic esters of polyalkoxylated trimethylolpropane of the formula where AO is for each AO independently at each instance EO, PO or BO ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7183355 | Waterborne thermosetting compositions containing alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A curable, aqueous film-forming composition is provided, comprising: (a) a copolymer containing reactive functional groups and comprising at least 30 mol % of residues having alternating structural units: -[DM-AM]- | 02/27/2007 |
| 7160960 | Pressure sensitive adhesive composition and sheet, and adhered article An acryl-based solvent-type pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a base component containing a solvent soluble acryl-based polymer, a cross-linking agent, and acetyl acetone, is disclosed. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160959 | Polymer additives for powder coatings Comb polymers prepared by reacting an acrylic polyol or a siloxane polyol with a lactone are disclosed. These comb polymers find particular application as additives for powder coating compositions, to improve various performance properties thereof. Powder coating co... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153907 | Composition for fluororesin powder coating material A composition for fluororesin powder coating material, with which a coating film having an excellent matte effect is obtainable without impairing features of fluororesins including excellent weather resistance, and a process for its production, are presented. The co... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7141646 | Method of purifying vinyl polymer The present invention provides a method of purifying a vinyl polymer to be used as a component of a composition capable of undergoing hydrosilylation. The present invention provides a vinyl polymers obtainable by atom transfer radical polymerization can be pu... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138450 | Vulcanized rubber composition with a liquid adhesion promoter containing an adhesive resin and ester A rubber composition including a natural or synthetic rubber, and an adhesive resin capable of unexpected adhesion to metal, polymer and glass substrates, particularly cords in radical tires, hoses, conveyor belts, transmission belts, and the like by the addition of... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135510 | Thermoplastic blends with improved low-temperature toughness A composition containing a graft polymer based on acrylonitrile/ethylene propylene rubber/styrene (AES) and an additive is disclosed. The additive is one which increases the “Δsoft phase” of the composition making it possible to produce moldings with improved t... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132477 | Powder coating compositions A thermosetting composition that includes a co-reactable solid, particulate mixture of a film forming material having functional groups, a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups in the film forming mater... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7132476 | Thermosetting compositions containing alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A thermosetting composition that includes an ungelled copolymer composition and a crosslinking agent. The ungelled copolymer composition includes a functional group-containing copolymer that includes segments of alternating residues derived from a donor monomer comp... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125931 | Thermosetting compositions containing alternating copolymers of isobutylene type monomers A thermosetting composition that includes an ungelled copolymer composition and a crosslinking agent. The ungelled copolymer composition includes a functional group-containing copolymer that includes segments of alternating residues derived from a donor monomer comp... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122600 | Powder coating compositions having improved mar and acid resistance A thermosetting composition that includes a co-reactable solid, particulate mixture of a film forming material having functional groups and a crosslinking agent having at least two functional groups that are reactive with the functional groups in the film forming ma... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7087681 | Method for preparing polymers containing cyclopentanone structures A method to electrolytically polymerize aromatic hydrocarbons and oxidize cyclopentane structures within the hydrocarbons into cyclopentanone structures is disclosed including a method to electrolyze fluorene in the presence of an ester to produce poly(9-fluorenone)... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7084185 | Method for the production of cross-linkable acrylate contact adhesive materials Process for preparing crosslinked pressure ensitive adhesives, in which a plyacrylate is prepared by the free radical copolymericzation of a monomer mixture , the polyacrylate is then concentrated and the concentrated polyacrylate is reacted with further monomers ha... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7071275 | Polyisobutene and polyisobutene derivatives for use in lubricant compositions The invention describes polyisobutenyl derivatives of succinic acid obtainable by: i) reacting a polyisobutene which has a reactive end group content of at least 80% and whose molecular weight distribution is characterized by a maximum MP in the distribut... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067594 | Functionalized isobutylene-polyene copolymers and derivatives thereof A carboxylic derivative composition derived from a carboxylated isobutylene-polyene copolymer having n ranging from about 200 to about 10,000, said copolymer having thereon from about 0.8 to about 7 moles per mole of copolymer of groups derived from at least one α,... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7064162 | Moisture curable acrylic sealants Improved sealant compositions and processes for producing sealant are described. The processes include contacting in a reactor under reaction conditions a polymer containing at least one vinyl, acrylate, or methacrylate monomer and at least one silane comonomer, at ... | 06/20/2006 |
