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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7344758 | Hydrocarbon extenders for surface effect compositions A polymer extender composition for use with fluorochemical repellents, said composition comprising monomers copolymerized in the following percentages by weight: (a) from about 60% to about 94% of a monomer, or mixture of monomers,... | 03/18/2008 |
| 6949611 | Preparation of ethylene polymers by the high-pressure method A process for preparing ethylene polymers by the high-pressure method comprises dissolving one or more free-radical initiators in one or more ketones of the formula I where R1 and R2 are identical... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6906011 | Polymeric dispersants prepared from copolymers of low molecular weight polyisobutene and unsaturated acidic reagent This invention is directed to a new low molecular weight copolymer (The PIB/UAR copolymer) that may be prepared by reacting a low molecular weight polyisobutene (PIB) having less than about 32 carbon atoms with an unsaturated acidic reagent in the presence of a free... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6756418 | Photosensitive resin compositions for color filter applications New polymers, compositions comprising these polymers, and methods of using these compositions are provided. The polymers comprise styrene and maleic anhydride monomers with at least some of the maleic anhydride monomers having certain functional groups bonded theret... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6723814 | Amphiphilic copolymer planar membranes Membranes made from amphiphilic copolymers are disclosed. The amphiphilic copolymers can be ABA copolymers, where one of A and B is hydrophilic and the other is hydrophobic. The copolymers may be crosslinked to form more stable structures. Crosslinking can be accomp... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6512055 | Copolymers and their reaction products with amines as fuel and lubricant additives Copolymers I carrying functional groups and comprising a) 20-60 mol % of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated C4 -C6 -dicarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof, b) 10-70 mol % of at least one oligomer of propene or of a branched 1-o... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6495648 | Toner binder resin and process for the production thereof Toner binder resins with low odor and excellent charging stability as toners, containing styrene-acrylic copolymers or mixtures thereof, wherein the total content of volatile components is no greater than about 1,500 ppm, the content of volatile component... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6479161 | Fluorine-containing adhesive and adhesive film and laminated article made by using the same A fluorine-containing adhesive comprising a fluorine-containing ethylenic polymer (A) having functional group which has a crystalline melting point or glass transition temperature of not more than 270° C. and is prepared by copolymerizing (a) 0.05 to 30%... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6469095 | Flame-proofed molding materials Thermoplastic molding compositions comprise A) from 10 to 90% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polymer, B) from 1 to 20% by weight of a polyethylene which contains carboxyl groups and has a mean molecular weight Mn (number average) of from 24,000 ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6423865 | Compounds and their application as well as a method of producing liquid crystalline polymers therefrom The invention relates to compounds with the general formula Y1 --A1 --M1 --A2 --Y2 wherein Y1 and Y2 are different from each other and Y1 is an acrylate or methacrylate res... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6303050 | Compounds, process for their manufacture, as well as a process for manufacturing liquid-crystalline polymers using these compounds A compound for use as a nematic phase in cholesteric liquid polymers of the general formula C--Am, and a production process.... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6258910 | Polymerizing vinyl chloride in carbon dioxide Disclosed is a method of polymerizing vinyl chloride or vinylidene chloride monomer. A mixture is prepared of (1) a monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl chloride, vinylidene chloride, and mixtures thereof with up to about 20 wt % of a comon... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6232412 | Build-up suppressor agents, compositions containing them and method of use in polymerization processes The invention relates to build-up agents which comprise a condensation product among an aldehyde, a phenol compound and an aromatic carboxylic acid, hydroxy-substituted on the aromatic nucleus. The products are particularly effective in reducing or suppre... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6211320 | Low viscosity acrylate monomers formulations containing same and uses therefor In accordance with the present invention, there are provided low viscosity acrylate monomers, and compositions based on same having low moisture resistance (and, hence are much less prone to give rise to "popcorning"), excellent handling properties (i.e.,... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6197879 | Methods of preparing inorganic pigment dispersions A polymer useful as an inorganic pigment dispersant is provided. The polymer is derived from monomers consisting essentially of an ethylenically unsaturated aromatic monomer, an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monomer, and an ethylenically uns... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5880233 | Process for the preparation of ethylene/(meth)acrylic acid copolymers Copolymers of ethylene with ,ଲ-unsaturated carboxylic acids are prepared at from 50° to 250° C. and from 500 to 5000 bar in a stirred autoclave having a length/diameter ratio greater than 5:1 by a process in which the monomer mixtures are f... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5872155 | Latex based on vinyl chloride copolymers with a specific structure, process for the manufacture thereof and applications thereof The present invention relates to vinyl chloride copolymers, in the latex form, the particles of which are composed of a core, of an outer layer and optionally of an intermediate layer. It also relates to the process for the manufacture of this latex by se... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5792729 | Dispersant terpolymers A terpolymer having an average Mn of from 600 to 100,000 is obtained by the terpolymerization of a 1-olefin having from 10 to 30 carbon atoms, maleic anhydride, and a 1,1 -disubstituted polyisobutylene having an average Mn of from 50... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5656706 | Alkyl and/or alkylphenyl poly(oxyalkylene)sorbate copolymers Alkyl and/or alkylphenyl poly(oxyalkylene)sorbate copolymers are described and the salts thereof useful as thickening agents for aqueous systems.... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5554695 | Styrenic copolymer and process for producing same There are disclosed a styrenic copolymer which comprises at least one structural unit represented by the general formula (I) ##STR1## and a structural unit represented by the general formula (II) ##STR2## or a structural unit represented by the ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5520997 | Formaldehyde-free latex for use as a binder or coating A one-part, substantially formaldehyde-free, self-curing interpolymer comprising repeating units derived from a) about 4 to about 30 percent by weight of at least one functional monomer selected from olefinically unsaturated monomer containing a nucleophi... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5518848 | Binder resin for toners A binder resin for high image quality toners used in copying machines and printers by electrophotography which are excellent in anti-offset property, fixing property, blocking resistance, and image characteristics obtained by controlling the molecular wei... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5504167 | Process for the preparation of polyethylene copolymers An improved process for the continuous copolymerization of ethylene with certain polar comohomers having reactive double bonds is disclosed wherein reactor fouling is significantly reduced or eliminated by use of surfactants.... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5498658 | Formaldehyde-free latex for use as a binder or coating A one-part, substantially formaldehyde-free, self-curing interpolymer comprising repeating units derived from a) about 4 to about 30 percent by weight of at least one functional monomer selected from olefinically unsaturated monomer containing a nucleophi... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5491209 | Latex copolymers for paper coating compositions The present invention relates to a copolymer comprising in polymerized form from about 1 to about 15 weight percent of one or more ethylenically unsaturated poly(ethylene glycol) monomers represented by the following formula: ##STR1## where R | 02/13/1996 |
| 5399639 | Method for manufacturing of polymers A process for the polymerization of polymers of itaconic acid and vinyl acetate comprising the step of polymerizing (i) from 10 to 95 mole percent of monomer units of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein each of R1 and R2, which may be ... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5314530 | Coating compositions for producing watertight, vapor-permeable and flame retardant coatings The invention relates to coating compositions for producing watertight, vapor-permeable and flame-retardant coatings, comprising a vinyl chloride copolymer or vinyl acetate/ethylene dispersion, flameproofing agents, foam stabilizer and optionally crosslin... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5231115 | Seeded porous copolymers and ion-exchange resins prepared therefrom The invention concerns preparation of porous copolymer beads by a seeded polymerization process employing gel copolymer seed particles. The process comprises initially providing a plurality of gel-type copolymer seed particles prepared by polymerization o... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5214108 | Process for modifying the viscosity of copolymers of ethylene and unsaturated carboxylic acids The viscosity of copolymers of a) ethylene, b) C1 -C8 acrylates, C1 -C8 methacrylates, or vinyl esters of C1 -C8 carboxylic acids, and c) at least one alpha, beta-unsaturated carboxylic aci... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5194550 | Acrylate-based adhesive polymer A (meth)acrylate-based adhesive polymer composition is improved by the use of itaconic acid and a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate, such as hydroxyethyl acrylate, polymerized therein. From 1 to 5 weight percent itaconic acid and from 1.5 to 17 weight percent h... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5175225 | Process for preparing polymeric dispersants having alternating polyalkylene and succinic groups A process for preparing an oligomeric copolymer of an unsaturated acidic reactant and a high molecular weight olefin having a sufficient number of carbon atoms such that the resulting copolymer is soluble in lubricating oil and wherein at least 20 weight ... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5134188 | Aqueous solutions or dispersions of hydroxy-functional copolymers and a process for their production The present invention relates to aqueous solutions or dispersions of hydroxy-functional copolymers containing imide structural units corresponding to the formula ##STR1## The present invention also relates to a process for the production of thes... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5124422 | Adhesive polymer Improved adhesive polymers based on monovinylidene aromatic and conjugated diene monomers (e.g. styrene and butadiene) are prepared using a hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate monomer and itaconic acid to provide improved combinations of shear strength and tack. ... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5070164 | Cold sealable cohesive terpolymers A cold sealable emulsion polymerized terpolymer cohesive formulation which has low surface tack characteristics, prepared from the emulsion polymerization of a first monomer selected from the group consisting of ethyl acrylate, hexyl acrylate, isooctyl ac... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5039764 | Process for preparing carboxylated copolymers An improved wet strength binder is prepared by a process in which interaction between an olefinic carboxylic acid monomer, such as itaconic acid, and a cross-linker, such as MAGME, is minimized.... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5021490 | Internally plasticized polyvinyl halide compositions and articles prepared therefrom An internally plasticized polyvinyl halide composition is prepared by polymerizing a vinyl halide in the presence of a reactive polyester plasticizer having terminal groups copolymerizable therewith. The reactive polyester acts as an internal plasticizer ... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4985513 | Conjugated diene copolymer, process for producing the same, and photosensitive resin composition comprising the same A conjugated diene copolymer comprising (A) 40 to 90 mole % of a conjugated diene component, (B) 0.5 to 10 mole % of an alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid component, (C) 0.1 to 5 mole % of a polyfunctional alkenyl compound component and ... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4948850 | Preparation of amine-modified ethylene/carboxylic acid copolymers, such copolymers, and use thereof as adhesion promoters and cable sheathing A high molecular weight ethylene copolymer is prepared by high-pressure copolymerization of ethylene with an ,ଲ-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, carboxylic anhydride or a derivative thereof in the presence of a tertiary organic mono... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4935476 | Preparation of amine-modified ethylene/carboxylic acid copolymers, such copolymers, and use thereof as adhesion promoters and cable sheathing A high molecular weight ethylene copolymer is prepared by high-pressure copolymerization of ethylene with an ,ଲ-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, carboxylic anhydride or a derivative thereof in the presence of a tertiary organic mono... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4927738 | Conjugated diene copolymer, process for producing the same, and photosensitive resin composition comprising the same A conjugated diene copolymer comprising (A) 40 to 90 mole % of a conjugated diene component, (B) 0.5 to 10 mole % of an alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid component, (C) 0.1 to 5 mole % of a polyfunctional alkenyl compound component and ... | 05/22/1990 |
