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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7935783 | Polystyrene processing apparatus and method A method and apparatus for processing polystyrene. The method includes the steps: using at least one scrapped surface heat exchanger (160) to heat a solution of polystyrene dissolved in an organic solvent to provide a heated solution of polystyrene dissolved ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7696305 | Polystyrene processing apparatus and method A method and apparatus for processing polystyrene. The method includes the steps: using at least one scrapped surface heat exchanger (160) to heat a solution of polystyrene dissolved in an organic solvent to provide a heated solution of polystyrene dissolved ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7592416 | Polystyrene processing apparatus and method A method and apparatus for processing polystyrene. The method includes the steps of: receiving a solution in the form of polystyrene polymer dissolved in an organic solvent; and separating the polystyrene from the solvent by applying heat to the solution to provide ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7381761 | Method for producing silicone-treated polymers Silicone-containing addition polymers having numerous uses are prepared by polymerizing addition polymerizable monomers in the presence of a silicone-containing polyvinyl alcohol, and/or by adding a silicone-containing polyvinyl alcohol to an aqueous addition polyme... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7312259 | Process for manufacturing polymers The present invention relates to a process for preparing dry polymer granules having increased minimum ignition energy, lowered to unchanged maximum explosion pressure, lowered explosion strength (Kst) coupled with reduced dusting levels by drying a mixture includin... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300973 | Composition for recovering hydrocarbon fluids from a subterranean reservoir A composition comprising expandable cross linked polymeric microparticles having an unexpanded volume average particle size diameter of from about 0.05 to about 10 microns and a cross linking agent content of about 6,000 to less than about 9,000 ppm of labile cross ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288580 | Water-redispersible polymer powder compositions with accelerated-setting action Water-redispersible polymer powder compositions with accelerated-setting action based on homo- or copolymers of one or more monomers of vinyl esters of optionally branched C1-15 alkylcarboxylic acids, (meth)acrylic esters of C1-15 alcohols, vin... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7256225 | Methods of preparing a polymeric material A method is disclosed to prepare a polymeric material by filtering solutions of poly(arylene ether) and/or poly(alkenyl aromatic) through one or more filtration systems to provide a material having reduced levels of particulate impurities. The polymeric material pre... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7144568 | Method and device for carrying out a reaction in liquid medium with gas evolution Described is a process and a device for carrying out a reaction in liquid medium during which evolution of gas occurs. The process can be applied in particular to a reaction employing a peroxide such as hydrogen peroxide and, in particular, to the reduction of chlor... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7034067 | Adjustable jet disperser for producing aqueous two-component polyurethane paint emulsions The invention relates to a process for the production of aqueous two-component polyurethane lacquer emulsions, with variable throughput, and to the use thereof as high-quality lacquers and coatings. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6936685 | Method for isolating polyorganosiloxanes The invention relates to a method for isolating polyorganosiloxanes from an aqueous dispersion, wherein the polyorganosiloxanes are separated from water in a dissolved form with the aid of an extraction agent. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6835805 | Polymers A method of production of a homopolymer or copolymer or homo-oligomer or co-oligomer product characterised in that the product is obtained by condensation reaction of a diaminoanthracene, substituted or not, optionally with a diiminoanthracene substituted or not in ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6762221 | Use of naphthalenesulfonic acid-formaldehyde condensates products as drying aids Naphthalenesulfonic acid-formaldehyde condensates are used as assistants in the drying of aqueous polymer dispersions. Also described is a process for preparing polymer powders by drying, using these condensates; the polymer powders obtainable by the process;... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6458919 | Fibers made of cycloolefin copolymers The present invention relates to a fiber which comprises at least one partly crystalline cycloolefin copolymer which can be prepared by polymerization of a symmetrical polycyclic olefin, an acyclic olefin and, if desired, a monocyclic olefin in the presen... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6455663 | Process for the manufacture of low molecular weight polyphenylene ether resins through redistribution The invention relates to a novel process for the manufacture of functionalized polyphenylene ether resins through redistribution with a functionalized phenolic compound in the polyphenylene ether resin polymerization reaction solution without the addition... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6372882 | Method for producing substantially dry water-insoluble polymers for improved flocculation in the bayer process The present invention is a method of producing substantially dry water insoluble polymers from poly alkyl esters of vinylic monomers for use in a method for the clarification of red mud-containing liquors generated in the Bayer process for the recovery of... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6307012 | Processes for spray drying of polymer-containing dispersions water-in-oil emulsions and water-in-oil microemulsions Processes for spray drying water-soluble and water-swellable vinyl-addition polymer-containing dispersions, emulsions and microemulsions to obtain substantially dry water-soluble or water-swellable polymer particles, compositions of substantially dry wate... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6133345 | Process for preparing pulverulent polymers by drying aqueous polymer dispersions The invention provides for a process for preparing pulverulent polymers by drying aqueous polymer dispersions in the presence of copolymers based on ethylenically unsaturated C3 -C6 carboxylic acids and their hydroxyalkyl esters as a... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6114414 | Continuous processing of powder coating compositions Systems, apparatus combinations and methods for producing a powder coating are provided wherein a stream of a powder coating precursor including at least one resin and at least one additional powder coating ingredient is contacted with a process fluid eff... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6080804 | Spray drying of functionalized polyacrylamide microemulsions Processes for producing free flowing, Mannich and glyoxal polyacrylamide water soluble and water-swellable granules from a water-in-oil emulsion and compositions comprising such dry polymer granules are disclosed.... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6075074 | Continuous processing of powder coating compositions Systems, apparatus combinations and methods for producing a coating powder are provided wherein a stream of a powder coating precursor including at least one resin and at least one additional powder coating ingredient is contacted with a process fluid eff... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6028167 | Use of phenolsulfonic acid-formaldehyde condensation products as drying aids Phenolsulfonic acid-formaldehyde condensates are used as assistants in the drying of aqueous polymer dispersions. Also described are a process for preparing polymer powders by drying, using these condensates; the polymer powders obtainable by the process; and ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5981696 | Process for preparing coating powder compositions and their use for making coatings The invention concerns a process for preparing coating powder compositions in which one or a plurality of base resins and one or a plurality of hardeners, each of which is in solid form, is dissolved with a low-molecular compound above its critical pressu... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5981653 | Process for the production of aqueous stoving coating compositions The present invention relates to a process for the production of aqueous dispersions which form powder coatings at room temperature, have an average particle size of 0.1 to 10 μm, contain polyols and blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agents, and, after... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5879796 | Organic/inorganic particulates This invention concerns an organic/inorganic composite in particulate form prepared by spray drying a solution or dispersion comprising an organic polymer and an inorganic glassy polymer precursor under such conditions that the inorganic glassy polymer pr... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5849862 | Processes of spray drying polymer-containing dispersions, water-in-oil emulsions and water-in-oil microemulsions Processes for spray drying water-soluble and water-swellable vinyl-addition polymer-containing dispersions, emulsions and microemulsions to obtain substantially dry water-soluble or water-swellable polymer particles, compositions of substantially dry wate... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5767231 | Method of producing non-vitrified processing aid low in residual monomers for thermoplastic polymers A method for lowering the residual monomer content of non-vitrified processing aids for thermoplastic polymers involves subjecting an emulsion polymerizate containing methylmethacrylate and, optionally, up to 50% by weight of a comonomer to a post-catalys... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5723518 | Aqueous two-component polyurethane coating compositions and a method for their preparation A method is described for the preparation of aqueous coating compositions based on resin binders containing isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms and polyisocyanates, by mixing the components with water, wherein the mixture is forced at a pressure of from 1 ... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5696228 | Process for producing substantially dry polymer particles from aqueous dispersions Aqueous dispersions of cationic water-soluble polymers are provided, as well as processes for making and methods of using the same.... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5606015 | Polymer powder stability A method for improved polymer powder stability is provided, particularly spray-dried emulsion polymers, by spray-drying emulsion polymers with selected low HLB surfactants. Stable spray-dried emulsion polymers are particularly useful as cement modifiers.... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5554707 | Granular vinyl chloride resin and process for its preparation A granular vinyl chloride resin having a mixture comprising the following vinyl chloride resin particles (A), (B) and (C) as main components granulated to have a spherical shape with a diameter of from 50 to 300 μm or a cylindrical shape with a diameter ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5475084 | Process for the production of polycarbonate powder A process for the production of a polycarbonate powder comprising introducing an organic solvent solution of polycarbonate and steam into a mixing nozzle and obtaining the polycarbonate powder from a mixture ejected from the mixing nozzle, wherein the org... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5449747 | Method for producing a vinyl chloride resin A method for producing a vinyl chloride resin, which comprises spray drying a vinyl chloride polymer latex by means of a double fluid nozzle, wherein steam or a gas mixture of steam and an inert gas is used as spray gas.... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5426137 | Method for continuously mixing fluids Apparatus and method of hydrating a particulated polymer and producing a well treatment gel includes a mixer for spraying the polymer with water at a substantially constant water velocity and at a substantially constant water spray pattern at all flow rat... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5378786 | Spherical vinyl chloride granules for paste molding Spherical vinyl chloride resin granules and a process for producing the same are disclosed. The granules exhibit excellent particle characteristics and sol-forming properties and are therefore useful as resins for paste.... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5357007 | Method for making a solventless silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition and product A method is provided for making a heat curable organopolysiloxane composition, such as a pressure sensitive adhesive composition by blending a benzene soluble resinous copolymer in the form of a spray dried particulate, comprising triorganosiloxy units, s... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5324806 | Free flowing silicone resin powder and method for making A free flowing silicone powder having a primary particle size in the range of 0.1-200 nm and an aggregate size of 10 nm to 200 microns which is a product formed by spray drying an organic solvent dispersion of an organosiloxane hydrolyzate having triorgan... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5319040 | Method for making substantially silanol-free silicone resin powder, product and use A method for making a substantially silanol-free silicone resin powder having a primary particle size in the range of about 0.1-200 nm and an aggregate particle size of 10 nm to 200 microns is provided. An organic solvent dispersion of an organosiloxane h... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5310867 | Production of particulate poly(meth)acrylimides Abstract of the Disclosure: Particles of poly(meth)acrylimides obtainable by reacting a polymer based on C1 -C22 -alkyl esters of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid with ammonia and/or at least one primary amine RNH2 are prod... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5296532 | Adhesive compositions containing aqueous copolymer dispersions and acid metal salts or free acids The invention relates to adhesive compositions for gluing wood containing aqueous vinyl ester graft copolymer dispersions and water-soluble acid metal salts or free acids, in which the adhesive compositions exhibit outstanding resistance to hot water and ... | 03/22/1994 |
